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Then when it was too late, he realised that he had allowed the heat and fervour of pursuit to overwhelm his judgment, and had jumped straight into the trap prepared for him. Von Brent returned with a lantern in his hand and a smile on his face, breathing quickly after his exertions.
If we could build it, it would remain secure in Hope Harbour, though we may pray that it may not be required. The trees we have cut down are of a very light wood, which floats easily, and we are going to place the planks which remain over from the vessel, with a quantity of bamboo on the top of it, so that we may quickly make a buoyant and secure raft."
It's in a most poky, fashionable part an odious locality, where poor Art hides her head. Just walk back with me to meet Annie Forest, and to get your letter. You know Annie Forest, don't you?" "I have met her." "Well, she's waiting close to the Carlton Club for us both; and we can't leave her there, you know; come quickly." The Squire turned. His step was slow.
"Know anything about Elm Island, Mr. Lagg?" asked Frank, as he inspected some fishing tackle. "Well, yes, I might say I do," and Mr. Lagg pursed up his lips. "Is it a good place?" "Oh, it's good all right, but " and he hesitated. "What is the matter?" demanded Betty quickly. She thought she detected something strange in Mr. Lagg's manner.
Molly responded coldly to Theodore's friendly salute from the car. As Mr. King walked quickly toward them, Morse called laughingly, "We had just decided you'd been kidnapped." "Nothing like that," answered Theodore, "I've been in the country.... Sit down, Jordan; no use standing up!" And Theodore seated himself on the grass.
The Count, on the afternoon of the day on which this story opens, was sitting before his little black table in his usual attitude, his head stooping slightly forward, his elbows supported on each side of him, his long fingers moving quickly and skilfully, his greyish blue eyes fixed intently on his work.
The servant was obliged to carry whole packs of tracts, which in a moment were distributed among the crowd of curious who had quickly gathered round us. Every one took what was offered to him, as it cost nothing, and if he could not read it the tracts were in Chinese he had at least got so much paper. The missionary returned home delighted; he had disposed of his 500 copies.
All the germs of piety instilled in the nobleman by the education of the Jesuits of Brughetti ended by reviving a harvest of noble virtues, in the days of trial which came only too quickly.
Jerry and I were near each other; the rest of the party were pulling in fish pretty quickly; and we had caught several very beautiful-looking fellows a species of rock-fish when Jerry sang out that he had got a bite of some big fish, and called to me to help him. Leaving my own rod, I ran round towards him. "Quick, quick, Harry!" he sung out, holding on by his rod with all his might.
"Did I hear the word failure?" he said, smiling, as he went up to Susan and took her hand. "Charmian, I wonder you allow it to be spoken in our sitting-room." "I I didn't we weren't," she almost stammered. But quickly recovering herself, she said: "Susan has come with a message from Adelaide Shiffney." "You mean about being let in at a rehearsal?" "Yes," said Susan. "I've just been with Mrs.
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