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"Dante had no more imagination," said Phineas, "than a Free Kirk precentor in Kirkcudbright." "But is it patriotism?" Doggie persisted. "If I thought it was, I should be happier. If we had orders to go over the top and attack and I could shout 'England for ever! and lose myself just in the thick of it "
Don't any of you go trampin' all over the room with your muddy boots. I've got work enough to do without scrubbin' floors after a pack of My land! I do believe it's scorched. An' the corn-bread must be " Phineas, after a doubtful look at the stopped-up door-crack, led the way into the sitting-room. Zachariah came last with his master's boots and coat.
Monk's arm, without a word. Nor did Mr. Monk speak till they were out in Palace Yard. "It was not much amiss," said Mr. Monk; "but you'll do better than that yet." "Mr. Monk," said Phineas, "I have made an ass of myself so thoroughly, that there will at any rate be this good result, that I shall never make an ass of myself again after the same fashion." "Ah!
"Then I am too late," said Phineas, and putting his hands into the pockets of his coat, he turned his back upon her, and walked away across the mountain. What a fool he had been to let her know his secret when her knowledge of it could be of no service to him, when her knowledge of it could only make him appear foolish in her eyes! But for his life he could not have kept his secret to himself.
In the parlour, in the parlour. Quick! I'll be down in an instant." The vision vanished, but my gaze dwelt on the window where it had been, and I needed Phineas Tate's harsh voice to rouse me from my stupor. "Who is the woman?" he demanded. "Why why Mistress Gwyn herself," I stammered. "Herself the woman, herself?" he asked eagerly.
Phineas filled his pockets. "You can pay no greater compliment to a man's honesty of purpose," said he, "than by taking him at his word. And now," he continued, when he had carefully lit the cigar he had first chosen, "let us review the entire situation. What about our good friends at Durdlebury?
Phineas did not like to be told of their billing and cooing, did not like to be told even of their quarrelling. Though they were to quarrel, it would do him no good. He would rather that nobody should mention their names to him; so that his back, which had been so utterly broken, might in process of time get itself cured.
He warmly wrung the hand of the semi-bewildered Doggie, who murmured: "Very glad to meet you, I'm sure." Phineas, gaunt and bony, took his arm.
Phineas, who understood how it came to pass that the judge's wife should so cordially approve his conduct, could not help thinking how grand a thing it would be for him to have a County Court for himself. When the guests were gone he was left alone with Mr. and Mrs.
"I would certainly go, if I were you." "I doubt it very much, if all the circumstances were the same. Let him tell me what he wants." "Of course I cannot ask him, Chiltern." "I know what he wants very well. Laura has been interfering and doing no good. You know Violet Effingham?" "Yes; I know her," said Phineas, much surprised. "They want her to marry me." "And you do not wish to marry her?"
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