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Prussia must then cease to exist in Austria, and must bend the knee as a vassal. That is my political conviction, and I act in accordance with it." "And for this political conviction you receive Austrian gold and Austrian decorations," observed Madame von Brandt, laughing.
Hastings caught a glimpse of a young man with a big head and several snuffy old gentlemen at breakfast, before the door closed and the stout woman waddled into the room, bringing with her an aroma of coffee and a black poodle." "It ees a plaisir to you receive!" she cried. "Monsieur is Anglish? No? Americain? Off course. My pension it ees for Americains surtout.
You are to go as a pupil teacher; you will not receive any remuneration for the first two years, but you can continue to have lessons in music, French, and German." "And what about English?" said Florence. "You are to impart English. I conclude that at your age you at least know your mother tongue thoroughly." "But that's just it, I do not," said Florence.
Edward affected a disdainful smile at the prospect; but was in reality the weaker of the two in his thirst for it. They arrived at Fairly in time to dress for dinner, and in the drawing-room Mrs. Lovell sat to receive them.
The old man raised his trembling hands towards heaven. "Let me know," said the stranger, "disguise nothing from me what has happened?" "My recital will be short, my lord; but in the name of Heaven do not tremble so." "It is impatience, Parry. Come, what did the general say to you?" "At first the general would not receive me." "He took you for a spy?" "Yes, my lord; but I wrote him a letter."
Once get a thing into your head, and nothing will beat it out." "Why, my love," rejoined her husband, "appearances, you must allow, were a little against you. But since you assure me you didn't write the letters, and Mr. Kneebone assures me he didn't receive them, I can't do otherwise than believe you.
In half an hour I was told that he would like to see us. The doctor was with him; as we entered, he told me, "He can not last an hour." Then, to the curate, "You may begin the service, if you like, though I doubt if he can hear you; he certainly will not be able to receive." He was very gray about the eyes and temples, and looked fearfully exhausted. His eyes were closed.
Besides, if one may judge by the last few weeks, it is Miss Phillips who ought to receive the offer of marriage, and not Elsie. If her brother were to ask what Mr. Brandon's intentions are, as he might very well do, the result would be a marriage of two very ill-assorted people.
For the last forty years in Europe, and for the last ten years with us here in Russia, millions of books and pictures and song-books have been distributed, and stalls have been opened, and the people gaze and sing and receive spiritual nourishment, but not from us who have undertaken to provide it; while we, justifying our idleness by that spiritual food which we are supposed to furnish, sit by and wink at it.
"I ran to my room, fetched my revolver, slipped it into my pocket, and hurried to the front door. The landlord heard me trying to undo the bolts, and came out protesting. "'M'sieu cannot go out into the storm. "'I must. "'But m'sieu does not know what Beni-Kouidar is like when the sand is blown on the wind. It is enfer. Besides, it is not safe. In the darkness m'sieu may receive a mauvais coup.
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