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"The duke," proceeded Alexander, "is good-natured, but he has not yet learnt to bear insult." And he added that, irritated, Cesare had protested that, "However much Rome may be in the habit of speaking and writing, for my own part I shall give these libellers a lesson in good manners." The lesson he intended was not one they should live to practise.
"What did you do after that?" inquired Mrs. Spencer. "We went up to the post-office to get Peter to let us have a dance, but there was nothing doing. He just gave us all a jaw because our horses were sweating." "I'll bet Swift was the worst off," chuckled John. "That's right! Pick on me!" cried Judith. "Judith! Be careful!" protested her mother. "Let her alone, Mary."
Should you presume to interrupt her in her favourite occupations, should you present yourself before her like a creditor on the day of maturity, I swear to you that your note would be protested, and that you would have nothing better to do than return to Hungary." "You are sure of it?" "As sure as that sulphuric acid will turn litmus red."
To them, horses were almost as human beings, and the love of a master for his beast was something fraternal. "Help me to him," said the ranchman, staggering to his feet. "Better not, lad. Best trust to me," protested the elder man. "Trust what?"
Or did Harry find out that his bride had a devil of a temper of her own, and that for him marriage was a failure? The widow is certainly a very charming young woman, but there may be two sides to this." "You are a cynic, sir," protested the doctor.
But the Union commander, though he possessed a genius for army organization and knew the art of inspiring confidence in his men, was no match for Lee in the field, and he probably realized this. At all events, he displayed no anxiety to renew hostilities and when urged, and at last positively ordered to advance, he argued, protested, offered excuses for delay and in fact did everything but obey.
"Hold on!" the Movie King protested. "That's plenty. Let me come up for air. Those names you've been reeling off mean as much to me as the dishes on the menu of a Chinese restaurant. But that's what we're after. We want the people who see the pictures to say: 'Where the dickens is that place?
"Well, I'd like to know what you want to keep it for," Sam said peevishly, and, with the suggestion of a sneer, he added, "I s'pose you think somebody'll pay about a hunderd dollars reward or something, on account of a cat!" "I don't, either!" Penrod protested hotly. "I know what I'm doin', I tell you." "Well, what on earth " "I'll tell you some day, won't I?" Penrod cried.
Six weeks to two months and you can buckle on your six-shooter again. Hereafter, better wear it on the other side, and if another accident occurs, it'll give you a hitch in each leg and level you up." "But there may be no fool loafing around to borrow it," protested Forrest. "Never fear, son; the fool's eternal," replied the doctor, with a quiet wink at the others.
Indeed, I may not talk to you. I beg of you to move your foot." "But then you would shut the door." She could not deny it. "I mean no harm," I protested. "'The guile of the wicked is infinite," remarked the little nun. "I want to see the Mother Superior," said I. "Will you take my name to her?" I heard another step in the passage.
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