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The plain where the moose and the bear were wandering while Shakespeare was writing Hamlet, where a few plain dormitories and other needed buildings were scattered about in my school-boy days, groans under the weight of the massive edifices which have sprung up all around them, crowned by the tower of that noble structure which stands in full view before me as I lift my eyes from the portfolio on the back of which I am now writing.
The drawings in his little portfolio were mostly for the Morte d' Arthur, with one or two of those, now cherished by the collector, that have a hint of the Japanese under whose influence he momentarily passed. J. enjoys the reputation, which he deserves, of telling the truth always, no matter how unpleasant to those to whom he tells it.
When their bellies begin to shake, the picture's got 'em." "How would you produce this desirable effect?" asked Severance. "No trouble to show goods. I'm dealing with gents, I know. This is all under your shirt for the present, if you don't take up the scheme." From a portfolio which he had set in a corner he produced a sheaf of drawings.
Cloud, and for the fitting up and furnishing of which he had promised to pay. We shall see how he kept this promise! I immediately sent to direct Landoire, the messenger of Bonaparte's cabinet, to place all letters sent to me in the First Consul's portfolio, because many intended for him came under cover for me.
We could go and get back here by the usual closing time, so that whoever comes for you would never suspect she's not very sharp, is she?" "No, no. She's only what you would call my hired girl." Here, give me your portfolio to carry.
The litter of books and papers, ink-stand and portfolio, was transferred to one of the side-tables, and in its place, on the table where his friend had been accustomed to write, Gilbert saw a cluster of medicine-bottles, a jug of toast-and-water, and a tray with a basin of lukewarm greasy-looking beef-tea.
Well, I may as well let him know at once that I will not marry him." So saying, she opened her portfolio, and wrote the following note: "Mr. Wilmot: "Sir—When I became engaged to you I was very young and am still so; consequently, you will hardly be surprised when you learn that I have changed my mind and wish to have our engagement dissolved. "Yours truly, as a friend,
It was a quiet spot, and he would not be disturbed all the morning. The idea was so attractive that he put away his portfolio and drawing things and went out. For an hour he gave himself up to the enjoyment of l'Art, excusing his indolence by telling himself that it was all in his profession and was not time lost.
Behind the woman came a boy who had a portfolio under his arm and who was sobbing. "What has happened?" asked my father. A neighbor replied, that the man was a mason who had fallen from the fourth story while at work. The bearers of the litter halted for a moment. Many turned away their faces in horror.
You made sure by pretending to write letters in this room, bringing your portfolio with ink and pen and a pad of paper. Then, at Marshall's death, you inquired of Lewis for legal measures to discover the dead man's will. And when you find the room ransacked, you run after the law." My father paused. "That is your past, Mr. Gosford. Now let me tell your future.
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