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Every human being must sooner or later know the facts concerning the origin of his life on the earth. One of the most puzzling questions is how and when such information should be given to the young.
It seemed an extraordinary thing that, whereas, in passing through the lock before they had gone down, down, down, they should now rise higher with every moment that passed. The children had a hundred questions to ask, while the Captain stood up and kept the boat in position with a boat-hook.
He soon perceived the drift of the Secretary's talk, and, without appearing to evade his questions, gave him such replies as conveyed to him no information whatever of the kind he desired.
All they ask is to be treated like human beings. They are seldom afraid of results. Sometimes they bully the forces sadly, and make them work when they don't want to. She was a comfortable, plump person, evidently from Kansas, in manner somewhat like the humorous wife of a prosperous village carpenter. I remember that we were rather sympathetic on various political questions.
He listened to all they had to say, and put questions and received answers, and certainly impressed the deputation with the conviction that if his Excellency the ex-Dictator of Gloria could not do anything very much for them, his heart at least was in their cause.
'But don't you see that if he won't say anything, it's because there are good reasons, she cried distractedly. 'How do I know what interests are concerned in the matter, beside which the death of George is insignificant.... 'Do you look upon it so lightly as that? She turned away, bursting into tears. She was like a hunted beast. There seemed no escape from the taunting questions.
Whatever had occurred to interest her during the day was immediately repeated for my benefit. There were certain questions upon which Oesedah held me to be authority, and asked with the hope of increasing her little store of knowledge. I have often heard her declare to her girl companions: "I know it is true; Ohiyesa said so!"
Why the ultimate desire of the heart is forever ungranted and an intrinsically unselfish love too often finds itself defeated these questions, in his way, he asked of his soul, and he demanded, with wild weeping, their answer from the dead rejoicing in the paling Valhalla.
Stein insisted on helping me with the chores, and then on my sitting with her during grandma's busiest hour. She seemed deeply interested in California's early history, and when I would stop talking, she would ply me with questions.
"Seems to me I may have been a bit indiscreet in talking so much to that young reporter. I have just read his account of my interview, and he's got it pat, word by word. Now, Mr. Jacks, if you'll just invest a halfpenny in that newspaper, you don't need to ask me any questions. That young man had a kind of pleasant way with him, and I told him all I knew." "Just so, Mr.