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Once when the young Wall Paper Man forgot himself to the extent of putting his knife in his mouth, the White Linen Nurse jarred the whole table with the violence of her warning kick. Once when the Little Crippled Girl piped out impulsively, "Say, Peach, what was the name of that bantam your father used to fight against the minister's bantam?" the White Linen Nurse choked piteously over her food.
I think he piped me as I blew in, but I ain't sure. He'll be pokin' in here in a minute. If he sees me talkin', to the guy there, for instance, and you give him a steer, he won't look too close. Sabe?" And Overland drank, observing the Easterner at the table over the top of his glass. "They got that guy Overland Red mugged in every station from here to Chicago," whispered Orcutt.
We had not been much more than twenty-four hours on board, when the captain, who had been away, returned at midnight; and, at this unusual hour, ordered all the boats, manned and armed, to be piped away immediately.
His voice trailed into silence as the mechanical bird of his own collection popped forth and piped its wooden lay. Willy Woolly pattered over, sat down before it, and, gazing through and beyond the meaningless face with eyes of adoration whose purport there was no mistaking, whined lovingly.
The owner of the Maggie greeted them cheerily, but after discussing generalities for half an hour, Scraggs failed to make overtures, whereupon Mr. Gibney announced casually that he guessed he and Mac would be on their way. "Same here, boys," Captain Scraggs piped breezily. "I got a new mate an' a new engineer comin' aboard at ten o'clock an' we sail at twelve."
She piped, after Carol's appeal: "I see. You think the New England villages and Colonial houses are so much more cunning than these Middlewestern towns. I'm glad you feel that way. You'll be interested to know I was born in Vermont." "And don't you think we ought to try to make Gopher Prai " "My gracious no! We can't afford it. Taxes are much too high as it is.
During the brief interlude Lou had stood regarding the man and girl uncomprehendingly. Now she piped up, "Smiles loves ye er heap, I reckon, doctor man, an' so does I. Ef she don't marry with ye, I'll do hit when I gits bigger." "My, but I'm a fortunate man to have three fair ladies love me, and I won't forget your promise," Donald laughed merrily.
If I mistake not, fellow, you over-acted your own part to-day, and were a little too forward in leading on the trouble." "I hope your Honour will remember that the crew had been piped to mischief; besides, there could be no great harm in washing the powder off a few marines." "Ay, but you pressed the point after your officer had seen fit to interfere.
Before the gipsies could recover from their astonishment at this sudden change of front, a dishevelled grey head was poked out from one of the black tents, and a thin high voice piped, 'Dearie! lovey! Mother Jael be here! 'I thought I would bring you out of your burrow, said Baltic, grimly, as he strode towards her; 'in with you again, old Witch of Endor, and let me follow.
"Don't you think," he said, seating himself in front of her, "that we may as well keep this discussion to ourselves?" "Oh, yes; was I speaking too loud? I wouldn't vex you for anything." "Pardon me; you are still speaking a little loud." "Oh!" Poor Prissie fell back, her face crimson. "Please say anything you wish," she presently piped in a voice as low as a little mouse might have used.
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