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But I reckon when he sees the gal he wants he'll saddle up and ride out and take her." And Bud chuckled. Bondsman rapped the floor with his tail. Bondsman never failed to express a sympathetic mood when his master chuckled. "Now, look at that," said Shoop, grinning. "He knows I'm goin' over to Stacey. He heard me say it. And he says I got to take him along, 'cause he knows I ain't goin' on a hoss.
Stacey of the deck, the sun had eaten up the fog, and the shores of England stood out boldly. Spurn Head was looming up across our bows, while that of Flamborough jutted into the sea behind us. I had the starboard watch piped to dinner, and reported twelve o'clock to the commodore.
"I never was good at figures," said the transported Barbran to Phil Stacey at the close of the month, "but as near as I can make out, I've a clear profit of eight dollars and seventy cents. My fortune is made. And it's all due to you." Had the Bonnie Lassie been able to hold her painted retainers in line, the owner's golden prophecy might have been made good.
"Well, you'll excuse me, won't you, and I'll go an' 'tend to supper." There was a great deal that was feminine in Stacey, and he felt at once the pathos of the woman's life. He looked a refined, studious, rather delicate young man, as he sat low in his chair and observed the light and heat of the fire. His large head was heavy with learning, and his dark eyes deep with religious fervor.
I certainly never did; besides, we are going to view a house, not take it, corrected her sister. 'As it happens, I could not remember the name, and that's why I was so surprised when Mr. Jones said it, observed Vava. Stella was thoughtful for a moment, and then she said, 'I don't know who can have told him, for only Mr. Stacey knows, unless he heard it from some one at your school.
They called each other by their Christian names, and there was very obvious courtship on the part of several young couples. Stacey escaped from the table as soon as possible, and returned to his seat beside the fire. He was young enough to enjoy the chatter of the girls, but his timidity made him glad they paid so little attention to him.
Poor Bondsman! It's just like being a social pet, isn't it? Have to appear happy whether you are or not." Bondsman knew that she proffered sympathy, and he licked her hand lazily, gazing up at her with bright, unreadable eyes. Bud Shoop wasted no time in Stacey. He puffed into the hotel, indecision behind him and a definite object in view. "No use talkin'," he said to Mrs. Adams.
"Oh, very well, amigo. Might as well give a duck a bar of soap and ask him to take a bath as to tell you to leave Jim. Such is wastin' talk." The Genial Bud "And just as soon as he can be moved, his wife aims to take him over to Stacey." So Bud told the Marshal of Criswell, who, for want of better accommodations, had his office in the rear of the general store.
They discussed the probable hour of the arrival of the route, the probable destination of the regiment, the time at which Polson might expect to escape his drill. At last the General appeared walking side by side with Colonel Stacey. Irene was facing that way, and was naturally the first to see him. 'Here is good-bye, dear, she said. 'Papa is coming. 'Good-bye, he said softly. 'Good-bye.
"My patient has had severe nerve trouble," I explained, "and has developed somnambulistic tendencies." I declined the stewardess's offer of assistance, with a slight shake of the head, and shortly the four of us entered the doctor's cabin, on the deck above. Stacey carefully closed the door.
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