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As Flett went out, he came forward slowly, looking pale and haggard. I noticed him start nervously as Mr. Duke, putting forth his hand to take up his snuffbox, happened to touch the gun. There was some dispute between Bailie Duke and Bailie Thomson as to which of them should first question Kinlay. But it was arranged that Mr. Thomson should do so.
The emperor of all the Russias had sent him an affectionate letter, written by his own hand; the empress, a magnificent emerald ring set with diamonds; the king of his own beloved Norway, who had listened reverently, standing with uncovered head, while he, the king of violinists, played before him, had bestowed upon him the Order of Vasa; the king of Copenhagen presented him with a gold snuffbox, encrusted with diamonds; while, at a public dinner given him by the students of Christiana, he was crowned with a laurel wreath.
Steadying himself for his address, "I know very well," quoth he, "who you are. You are the Divil, I dare say, but damme if you shall do business here without paying your duties to King George. I may drink a drop too much," he cried, "but I collect my duties every farthing of 'em." Then drawing forth his snuffbox, he thrust it under the nose of the being to whom he spake.
The Parnass reassured him as to his merits. 'The congregation could not have a worthier envoy. 'But I can't leave my business. 'You, with your fine grown-up daughters! cried Barzinsky. 'Don't beshrew them I will go at once. 'And these gentlemen must await you here, said the President, tapping his snuffbox incongruously at the 'here, 'in order to continue the sitting if you fail.
In the pleasant old days he flitted from palace to villa, dining and supping, and flattering the ladies, and tapping the lid of his jeweled snuffbox in all fashionable companies.
Which case, or any application from Voltaire, never turned up. "Robbed by those highwaymen of Prussian Agents!" exclaimed Voltaire everywhere, instead of applying. Never applied; nor ever forgot. So that, except as consolatory scolding-stock for the rest of his life, Voltaire got nothing of his 76 pounds 10s., "with jewels and snuffbox," always lying ready in the Trunk for him.
He laughed at her dismay. "I thank you, madam, for this warning," he added. "I think I'll bid them saddle for me without delay. Too long already have I tarried." "And must Richard hang?" she asked him fiercely. Mr. Wilding produced a snuffbox of tortoise shell and gold. He opened it deliberately.
Here the Seneschal paused, and, raising his right hand, asked the Chamberlain for his snuffbox; he took several pinches, but did not vouchsafe to finish his tale, as though he wished to sharpen the curiosity of his hearers. At last he was beginning—when that tale, so curious and so diligently hearkened to, was again interrupted!
'Twas handsomely built in the Italian style, and newly furnished throughout, for Mr. Garrick travelled now with a coach and six and four menservants, forsooth. And amongst other things he took pride in showing us that night was a handsome snuffbox which the King of Denmark had given him the year before, his Majesty's portrait set in jewels thereon.
"Oh, I 'm not undertaking to discuss theology with him," said the Cardinal. "But one must do something in exchange for a couple of hundred lire so I'll come and give you my moral support." "You shall have your lovely silver snuffbox, all the same," said she. Mark the predestination! "CASTEL VENTIROSE, "August 21 st. "DEAR Mr.
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