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He was tacking from side to side like a drunken man, waving his arms about and talking to himself. Bringing the rifle to her shoulder, Dorothy steadied herself against the door-frame and took long, careful aim.
It was no doubt the consciousness of being able to prove his innocence with such absolute conclusion that had steadied his nerves throughout the proceedings. "His answers to the magistrate were clear and simple, even on the ticklish subject of the revolver. "'I left the club, sir, he explained, 'fully determined to speak with Mr.
In less than half a minute they were drenched to the skin, and the water was pouring in streams from their extremities. "We've won out," cried Buck, with a great laugh. "Thank God," cried Joan, as she turned her scorched face up to receive the grateful water. Buck eased the laboring Cæsar. "That fire won't travel now, an' ther's the hill," the man nodded. They had steadied to a rapid gallop.
Exactly what passed between the young man and young girl in that hand-clasp the first contact they had had of one another it might seem far-reached and fantastic to affirm; yet that it steadied not only Damaris' trembling limbs, but her trembling and over-wrought spirit, is beyond question.
He struggled madly with an almost overmastering desire to burst forth in strenuous denial, to lay his whole life unreservedly at her feet. Yet something within the girl's resolute face steadied him, made him feel her decision as unchangeable. "Beth you you will not listen?" "No not to another word." "You do not believe me?"
He commenced humming the song of complacent resignation. Dahlia was still inanimate, but as the door was about to open, she rose quickly and sat in a tremble on the sofa, concealing her face. An order was given for additional candles, coals, and wood. When the maid had disappeared Dahlia got on her feet, and steadied herself by the wall, tottering away to her chamber.
The sail, too, steadied the boat, and the hermits rowed well and evenly. But ever astern of us those ten oars rose and fell, unfaltering, until I grew dazed with the flash of the steadily-swung blades. Then I looked at the iron shore, and saw the long lines of cruel cliffs with the white foam at their feet, seeming endless.
Buvat, shaken for an instant, steadied himself on his legs, and became once more immovable, looking at Dubois with an astounded expression. In truth, Dubois was a curious sight. Of his episcopal costume he had retained the inferior part; so that he was in his shirt, with black breeches and violet stockings. This disagreed with all Buvat's preconceived notions.
Lyddon snuffled, steadied himself, wiped his face with a cotton handkerchief, and felt feebly for a pair of spectacles in his pocket. Mr. Chapple, meantime, had made bold to scan the paper with round eyes, and Billy, now seeing the miller in some part recovered, essayed to comfort him. "Theer, theer, maister, doan't let this black come-along-o't quench 'e quite. That's better!
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