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James’s Place. Some people looked at the odd couple in amazement. When they reached Frau Hadebusch’s little house, it was dark. “Listen, Philippina, are you ever going to talk?” said Daniel, gritting his teeth. “Psh!” Philippina knew what she was doing. She put her mouth to Daniel’s ear, and whispered: “Go up two flights, quick, you know the house, bang on the door, and if it’s locked, bust it in.
The man opened the bottle with his corkscrew, put it on the table, and as he seemed to have a desire to enter into conversation, Caesar asked him: "Why did the girl tell me that Uncle Chinaman would come? Who is the Chinaman?" "The Chinaman, or Uncle Chinaman, as you like; I am." "My dear man!" "Yes, we all have nicknames here. They called my father that, and they call me that. Psh!
You've already confessed as much as that the money you told me on your honour you put out to interest; psh! for my grandson was smoke. Now let's hear him. My father called out: 'I claim a hearing! The money you speak of was put out to the very highest interest. You have your grandson in Parliament, largely acquainted with the principal members of society, husband of an hereditary princess!
Linares was not yet present, for, being a very important personage, it was fitting that he should arrive later than the others. Maria Clara, the subject of all the gossip, was the center of a group of women. She had greeted and received them ceremoniously, but did not throw off her air of sadness. "Psh!" said one of the girls. "A little stuck-up!"
"Your Excellency is a poet," said the Notary gayly; and both drained their wine glasses. "I cannot help it," said the Alcalde, wiping his lips. "The occasion, if it does not always make the thief, makes the poet. In my youth I composed verses, and they certainly were not bad ones." "So Your Excellency has been unfaithful to the Muses, deserting them for Themis." "Psh!" What would you do?
Don't you remember how fond poor daddy was of it, and how dear Martin treasured it? `Dear Martin' psh! Martin never did her anything but evil turns all his threescore years, but women canonise their own folk when they die.
I'll think in the meantime. Beatrice rose lazily, and was absent for several minutes. When she returned, Crewe re-lit his cigar. 'Why shouldn't I start the shop on my own account? Beatrice asked. 'You haven't capital enough. A little place wouldn't do. 'I think I can get Fanny to join me. 'Can you? What will young Lord have to say to that? 'Psh! That's all fooling.
He called that thing a smile! "It is in everybody's mouth, the dignity of the State, the dignity of the king, the dignity of woman, the dignity of father, mother, schoolmaster, soldier. Psh! an apoplexy, as you say, on all the dignities you can enumerate.
You've already confessed as much as that the money you told me on your honour you put out to interest; psh! for my grandson was smoke. Now let's hear him. My father called out: 'I claim a hearing! The money you speak of was put out to the very highest interest. You have your grandson in Parliament, largely acquainted with the principal members of society, husband of an hereditary princess!
It has always been my dream to run through the whole social scale. Yesterday I was gathering flowers, and singing songs; to-day I hold the wand of Justice and serve Humanity. To-morrow...." "To-morrow Your Excellency will throw the wand into the fire to warm yourself with it in the winter of life, and will then take a portfolio in the Ministry," added Father Sibyla. "Psh!
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