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A blacksmith's forge was sending up a shower of sparks as Mose rode through the gate and up to the main stable. A long-bearded old man tinkering at some repairs to a plow nodded at the youth without speaking. "Is Mr. Reynolds at home?" asked Mose. "No, but he'll be here in a second jest rode over the hill to look at a sick colt. Git off an' make yuself comfortable."
They were called "The Workmen's Walks," and were a source of great enjoyment to them and their families, especially on Sunday afternoons. When Mr. Reynolds went to London on business, he was accustomed to make a round of visits, on his way home, to places remarkable for their picturesque beauty, such as Stowe, Hagley Park, and the Leasowes.
One cordial look at this comforted her for the loss of her expected octogenaire; and she proceeded to discomfit her lady, by repeating the message with which strange old Mr. Reynolds had charged her. So ended all Lady Dashfort's hopes of his fortune.
We have a good many stories of Gainsborough's bad manners. The artists of his day tried to treat him with every consideration, but in return he treated them very badly, especially Sir Joshua Reynolds.
She paused in her work and smiled as the two approached. Glen spoke to her in Indian, and asked her how she was getting along. Seeing Sconda across the street talking with an Indian, Reynolds went at once to him to discuss the proposed trip into the hills. This suited Glen, as she wanted to be alone for a time with Klota. "Is Sconda going with us on our trip?" she asked. "Ah, ah.
"Well," said Stairs, "it seems to me your view of our pilgrimage is a very kindly, and perhaps flattering one; and as I have said, your aims as a citizen of the Empire and a lover of the Old Country could not have warmer sympathizers than Reynolds and myself; but " "Mind, I'm not trying to turn your religious teaching to any ignoble purpose," said Crondall, quickly.
I accordingly, with General Twiggs's approval, applied to the adjutant-general for a six months' leave, which was granted; and Captain John F. Reynolds was named to perform my duties during my absence. During the stay of my family in New Orleans, we enjoyed the society of the families of General Twiggs, Colonel Myers, and Colonel Bliss, as also of many citizens, among whom was the wife of Mr.
A single fact will show on which side the people who could read were enlisted. The "whole-hog" party had one newspaper, the opposition five. Of course it would have been impossible for Reynolds to poll a respectable vote if his loyalty to Jackson had been seriously doubted.
The window was some distance from the fire, but as she sat down Margaret Elizabeth loosened her furs as if she felt its heat. The Candy Man waited, uncertain what course he should pursue. "Please sit down, Mr. Reynolds. I should like to talk to you, now the opportunity has so unexpectedly offered." She regarded him still seriously, her hands clasped within her large muff.
'Couldn't have a better subject for an ode. By Jove, I wish I was in the Sixth. 'Wish I was in the infirmary, said Smith. Reynolds was struck with an idea. 'Look here, Smith, he said, 'if you like I'll do you a poem, and you can send it up. If it gets the prize 'Oh, it won't get the prize, Smith put in eagerly. 'Rogers is a cert. for that.
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