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We had not less than thirty thousand "feet" apiece in the "richest mines on earth" as the frenzied cant phrased it and were in debt to the butcher. We were stark mad with excitement drunk with happiness smothered under mountains of prospective wealth arrogantly compassionate toward the plodding millions who knew not our marvellous canyon but our credit was not good at the grocer's.
I followed with lagging step, and thoughts busily bent on discovering a means of extrication; but he himself looked so composed and so grave also, I became ashamed of feeling any confusion: the evil if evil existent or prospective there was seemed to lie with me only; his mind was unconscious and quiet.
I had the sledges packed in readiness with the special sledging rations in case of a sudden move, and with the other food, allowing also for prospective seals and penguins, I calculated a dietary to give the utmost possible variety and yet to use our precious stock of flour in the most economical manner.
Your father can do nothing. The matter is in the hands of the bank. We must either remain passive, and await the issue of events, or see Ormsby and put the case to him, appealing to him for a withdrawal of the prosecution." "What mercy do you think we shall get from him? You forget he is a prospective bridegroom, and his bride, Dora Dundas, is preparing for her wedding.
That was an evil in itself, because obviously the prospective mothers of a community should be relieved as far as possible front the stress and strain of earning a livelihood; should be set free to build up their nervous systems to the highest attainable level against the calls of maternity.
Finally, the special claims of the Army are brought forward, and it is demanded that there shall be full payment of their damages and arrearages. II. Prospective Demands. These point to the future Political Constitution of England.
She even sighed more deeply and often over Mildred, for she knew well that more truly than any of the house-plants in the window the young girl who cared for them was an exotic that might fade and die in the changed and unfavorable conditions of her present and prospective life.
Now, as he felt the secret joy of these dark spirits surrounding him Achmet, and High Pasha, who kept saying beneath his breath in thankfulness that it was not his turn, Praise be to God! as he, felt their secret self-gratulations, and their evil joy over his prospective downfall, he settled himself steadily, made a low salutation to Kaid, and calmly awaited further speech. It came soon enough.
Since water constitutes two-thirds of the substance of our bodies, it is necessary, of course, for everyone; but during pregnancy it is especially necessary for the building of new tissue and for safeguarding the mother's kidneys. Prospective mothers would protect themselves against a number of ailments if they were more careful to drink a sufficient amount of liquids.
Lawrence and the maid, who had never before seen a would-be-governess put herself so en rapport with her prospective pupil. They had always seemed to think they must be "stiff" and "proper," as Bertha had said. "Do you play the organ and piano, and can you sing?" Bertha inquired, eagerly, after the subject of dolls had been exhausted. "Yes; would you like me to play you something?"
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