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The Irishman, with another grunt, crawled under the empty seat and climbing heavily over the back of the seat in front, planted himself stolidly by the driver's side. Filling his pipe with care and deliberation he returned the sack to its owner and struck the half- match along one post-like leg.
It is only those who press stolidly forward without expecting much, who profit from a check. Seymour Michael was just the man to fail by being too acute, too unscrupulous. He was usually in such a hurry to help himself that he never allowed another the very fruitful pleasure of giving.
She was the only woman he had ever loved; he was sure of that. He was more sure of it with every passing, wakeful second. He never slept a wink till it began to get light. When at last he fell asleep he had dreadful dreams. He woke up to the sound of Costin moving about the room. He turned over with a stifled groan. "Good morning, sir," said Costin stolidly. Jimmy did not condescend to answer.
Alcatraz looked in wonder and saw the black fall in behind the rest and range across the rear biting the flanks of older horses who found it difficult to keep the hot pace. With this accomplished and when the herd was stolidly compacted before his driving, the black skirted around the whole group and with a magnificent spurt of running placed himself in the lead.
The old couple grunted salutation and remained stolidly silent. "But hurry with ye, girl," turning back to Frona. "Me steamer starts by mid-day, an' it's little I'll see iv ye at the best. An' likewise there's Andy an' the breakfast pipin' hot, both iv them." Frona waved her hand to Andy and swung out on the trail. Fastened tightly to her back were her camera and a small travelling satchel.
So now, to all the entreaties of the caller, Juve's servant stolidly replied with the assurance that his master would see no one; yet the visitor's insistence was so great that at last the servant was prevailed upon to bring in his card, albeit with some fear as to the consequences for himself.
'I'm well-to-do, he went on stolidly, but with all his force, as if he were pushing against a wall too heavy to be moved by any pressure he could bring to bear against it, and yet was resolute to have it down. 'I'm not too old to be a reasonable match for a maid of your years.
"My father says he's a dangerous man." "He's a crook!" said Charlie, stolidly and finally. Lydia stamped her foot. "He's not and he's my friend!" she cried. "You'd better not admit it!" Margery's voice was scornful. "Daddy says he's going to speak to your father about him." "Your father'd better not go up against Levine too hard," said Kent, with a superior masculine air.
From the distant station came the groaning ox-cart, laden with boxes from the far-off city, boxes full of mysterious wares, the black driver seeking to look as if curiosity did not rend his soul while he stolidly drove with his precious goods to the store-room.
Don't give him too much solid grub at first." The famished man ate what was given him and clamored for more. "Coming up soon, pardner," Holt told him soothingly. "Now tell us howcome you to get lost." The man nodded gravely. "Hit that line low, Gord. Hit 'er low. Only three yards to gain." "Plumb bughouse," commented Dud, chewing tobacco stolidly. "Out of his head that's all.
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