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The unsuspecting purveyor of liquor that both cheers and inebriates, grumbled considerably, emptied the bottle of water into the demijohn of whisky, handed back the bottle to the apparently disconsolate seeker after credit, and told him to "get out." Naturally, no second order was necessary.
"This is English make," said the Duchess, not with a very good French accent either, looking at the specimens handed by her lady. "Are you English?" "So please your Highness, I am." "An exile?" the Princess added kindly. "Yes, madame. All my family perished in our wars, and I owe shelter to the good Apothecary, Master Lambert." "Purveyor of drugs to the sisters.
In case of finding none to rob, the coach of the desperadoes will be garrisoned with provisions; Henri will accompany us as counsellor, purveyor, and bearer of arms and costumes. The carriage for ces dames will stop the way at the hour of eleven. "I have the honor to sign myself their humble servant and co-conspirator. "John Renard."
I have even this day entered the city, and it is to thee I offer the first shave, O tangle of glory! At these words Shagpat darkened, saying gruffly, 'Thy jest is offensive, and it is unseasonable for staleness and lack of holiness. But Shibli Bagarag cried, 'No jest, O purveyor to the outward of us! but a very excellent earnest.
Bayford, he knew the value of his indiscretion if indiscretion it were to any purveyor of tea-table gossip; and while Diane and he remained in the same relative positions he was sure it was being bruited about, with his own authority, that they were to become man and wife.
Paolo lived in the basement, where he had all the conveniences for cooking, and played the part of chef for his master and himself. This was only a part of his duty, for he was a man-of-all-work, purveyor, steward, chambermaid, as universal in his services for one man as Pushee at the Anchor Tavern used to be for everybody.
"Well, I thought as you do," said Lestrade. "On the other hand, this Morse Hudson is the purveyor of busts in that part of London, and these three were the only ones which had been in his shop for years. So, although, as you say, there are many hundreds of statues in London, it is very probable that these three were the only ones in that district. Therefore, a local fanatic would begin with them.
James's: there Mr. Hater, to give Mr. Wren thanks for his kindness about his place that he hath lately granted him, of Petty Purveyor of petty emptions, upon the removal of Mr. Turner to be Storekeeper at Deptford, on the death of Harper. 17th.
On the morning following Eliot's visit to the Cottage, want of thought, in addition to a very natural semi-maternal pride, led Maria Coombe into confiding jubilantly into the ear of Mrs. Thorowgood laundress and purveyor of local gossip the fact that her Miss Ann and "the Squire up to Heronsmere" were going to make a match of it. Mrs.
After the purveyor had come and gone, Carrizales used to go abroad, generally on foot, locking both entrance doors behind him that next the street, and that which opened on the quadrangle, and leaving the negro shut up between them.
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