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"Some of these other buildings look as old as some of the oldy-old Harvard ones." "They can't be anywhere near as old. This college wasn't founded until 1793." "That's old enough to give it a settled-down air in spite of these handsome new affairs. There must be lovely walks about here." "Hills almost as big as mountains to climb.
Marry me, and I'll show you life. I'll lead you any kind of a life you want." "No, that won't do. As an old, settled-down, married woman I couldn't really do what I want. I must see life in its great moments. I must have thrills, adventures, see people, do daring things, watch battles. It might be best for me even to see someone killed, if that were possible. As I was telling Harley St.
Thornycroft, watching her, "not that I think any love affair is likely to happen in your case; Major Harper is far too much of a settled-down bachelor, and at the same time too old." Agatha pulled a comical face, and made a few solemn allusions to Methuselah.
The lawn lost its appearance of newness; the trees became acquainted with each other; the shrubs were on intimate terms with their neighbors, and broke into friendly rivalry of blossoms; the gardens had a settled-down look, as if they had come to stay; and even the wall flowers were enjoying themselves.
He is not Edwin, he is Jack, and I'm Bridgie Bridget O'Shaughnessy, just a bit of a girl like yourself, and not even engaged." Sylvia sank back in the bed with a great sigh of thanksgiving. "What a relief! I was so jealous of that husband, for I wanted you for myself, and if you had been married you would have been too settled-down and domestic to care for me. I do hope we shall be friends.
She could scarcely believe that on the previous evening he had proposed marriage to her rather suddenly, so it seemed to her, but delightfully. She could comprehend his conduct no better than her own. They two, staid, settled-down, both of them "old maids," falling in love and behaving like lunatics!
She saw in my face what you see there now, my dear the benevolent, fatherly face of a settled-down, trustworthy, married man of past middle age and as if by magic her anger fled and she burst into tears. "Oh, sir!" she cried, "I do not know who you are, nor how you happen to be in my car, but at this moment I am homeless and friendless. I am alone in the world, and I need advice.
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