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"I believe I am not called upon to disclose my source of information," he said with chilling dignity. "It appears to have been trustworthy. I presume you have 'phoned me concerning the appropriation matter. I do not recognize your right to intrude in that affair, and I shall decline to discuss it. Yes, sir.
Inglis said: "Most of us have had this matter under consideration for the last twenty years; and I presume that we have by this time arrived at a decision upon the subject." Mr. Keitt said: "I have been engaged in this movement ever since I entered political life; * we have carried the body of this Union to its last resting place, and now we will drop the flag over its grave." Mr.
Tim Rokens had never been caught out of temper in his life. Men were wont say he had no temper to lose. Whether this was true or no, we cannot presume to say, but certainly he never lost it. He was the best and boldest harpooner in Captain Dunning's ship, and a sententious deliverer of his private opinion on all occasions whatsoever.
I will take thee into my household and near to my person, or, at your own choice, I will give you the command of a foot-company either is a preferment which the proudest laird in the land might be glad to ensure for a second son." "May I presume to ask, my lord," said Roland, observing the Earl paused for a reply, "to whom my poor services are in the first place destined?"
In animals it has a more marked effect; for instance, I find in the domestic duck that the bones of the wing weigh less and the bones of the leg more, in proportion to the whole skeleton, than do the same bones in the wild-duck; and I presume that this change may be safely attributed to the domestic duck flying much less, and walking more, than its wild parent.
Were they on the same footing as citizens of the Transvaal? "Mr. Kruger replied: They were on the same footing as the burghers. There was not the slightest difference in accordance with the Sand River Convention. "Sir Hercules Robinson: I presume you will not object to that continuing? "Mr. Kruger: No. There will be equal protection for everybody. "Sir Evelyn Wood: And equal privileges. "Mr.
"Maternity by Michael Jessop I presume," Mr. Elliot put in, for he could never resist the temptation of talking while he played chess. "D'you know," said Mrs. Elliot, after a moment, "I don't think people do write good novels now not as good as they used to, anyhow." No one took the trouble to agree with her or to disagree with her.
She put down the knitting. "Hosy Knowles!" she exclaimed. "WHAT are you talkin' about?" "But would you?" "I presume likely I would, if I had the chance; but it isn't likely that where are you goin'?" I did not answer. I hurried out of the sitting-room and out of the house. When I returned I found her still knitting. The circular lay on the floor at her feet. She regarded me anxiously.
I shall die and go to another and a better world, as the parson says, where, at all events, there will be no muskets to clean, no drill, and none of your confounded pipe-clay, which has almost driven me mad. I should like to die in a blue jacket in a red coat I will not, so I presume I shall go out of the world in my shirt, and that's more than I had when I came in."
Warrender Theo. It is much too familiar. You must not presume because he is so very kind to you " "Oh, he doesn't mind," said Geoff lightly. "What was he saying to you, mamma?"
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