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He said: 'Is it your mistress's habit to make faces in the looking-glass? 'I'll tell you how it happened, said Polly. 'But I'm afraid I'm in your way, sir. Shall I get off now? 'Not by any means, said Evan. 'Make your arm tighter. 'Will that do? asked Polly. Evan looked round and met her appealing face, over which the damp locks of hair straggled.
Six months later the remnants of that well-appointed regiment straggled into Topeka like stray dogs, and no demonstration was given over their return. But they had done their work, and in God's good time will come the day "to glean up their scattered ashes into History's golden urn." A few miles out from Topeka we were overtaken by Governor Crawford.
In another moment or two more of the teams stopped, and a faint clamor of cries went up, while here and there little running figures straggled up the slope. All the occupants of the room clustered about her at the window, and Winifred turned to Hastings. "What are they shouting for?" she asked. "They are all crowding about the wagon now."
He wished the young fellow no harm, but why did he go? Everybody echoed these words, and shook their heads again, having done which they wished John Podgers good night, and straggled home to bed.
Betimes, therefore, the next day, Hester took little Pearl who was necessarily the companion of all her mother's expeditions, however inconvenient her presence and set forth. The road, after the two wayfarers had crossed from the Peninsula to the mainland, was no other than a foot-path. It straggled onward into the mystery of the primeval forest.
This astonishing decoration had a quaint and extraordinary effect, seen, as it was, from any part of the city. Next came the nave, whilst the transepts straggled about wildly, and a gigantic fortress-like tower reared itself from the middle. Correct judges will tell us that all this is debased work, and 'corrupt style; but, nevertheless, I confess to being both astonished and pleased.
I should highly value the privilege," then his eyes rested on Miss Malroy. "Betty, let me present Captain Murrell." The captain bowed, giving her a glance of bold admiration. By this time the children had straggled off into the pine woods as silently as they had assembled; only Yancy and Hannibal remained. Mrs. Ferris turned to the former. "If you will close the cabin door, Mr.
"I will go." A shadow that he tried to keep back flitted across Artois's pale face, over which the unkempt beard straggled in a way that would have appalled his Parisian barber. Hermione saw it. "I will go," she repeated, quietly, "when I can take you with me." "But " "Hush! You are not to argue. Haven't you an utter contempt for those who do things by halves? Well, I have.
So although our transport column is supposed to take up only one mile of road, it straggled over a good two miles during Friday's march. The road was very dangerous, winding through narrow passes and thick bush country; therefore the scouting was slow and laborious, and the whole column was halted before every unusually dangerous place.
It's the way I like to hear men talk. It shows you've got the sand. Take it from me, you'll never be sorry you stuck." She walked forward and passed familiarly among them while the Blagg faction melted slowly away and straggled down the dock in the direction of the town.
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