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It added so much to the beauty of the entrance to the Avenue that steps were taken to make it permanent, and the present Arch was the result of popular subscription. One hundred and twenty-eight thousand dollars was the cost of the structure, which was designed by Stanford White.
"What for?" And setting her arms akimbo, the hostess of the "Trusty Man" surveyed all her lingering guests with a severe face. "What games are you up to now? It's time to clear!" "So it is, and all the good little boys are going to bed," said Tom. "Don't be cross, Mammy! We want to close our subscription list that's all! We've raised a few pennies for the old grandfather upstairs.
If a remittance was made, well and good; if payment was refused, the delinquent was told informally that he could pay his subscription to the Globe, or be replaced by some one else who would pay it. It was owned and edited by Blair & Rives, Rives attending to the business department of the establishment. Mr.
"I asked her for a subscription to the mission for putting down the Papists in the west of Ireland, and she refused me point-blank." "Now, my dear, if you're quite ready," said Lord Dumbello, coming into the room. Then there was another departure; but on this occasion the countess waited till the doors were shut, and the retreating footsteps were no longer heard.
To our shame be it said, it is brought into court.’ The jury, convinced by him, give a favorable verdict. The public roars with delight that the torturer is acquitted. Ah, pity I wasn’t there! I would have proposed to raise a subscription in his honor! Charming pictures. “But I’ve still better things about children. I’ve collected a great, great deal about Russian children, Alyosha.
To bring his reflective powers to their usual serenity, Saddle-tree resolved to take a morning's ride upon a certain hackney, which he, Plumdamas, and another honest shopkeeper, combined to maintain by joint subscription, for occasional jaunts for the purpose of business or exercise.
"Here's old Jorrocks, I do declare", exclaimed one, as Jorrocks drove the fire-engine up at as quick a pace as his horse would go. "Why, what a concern he's in", said another, "why, the old man's mad, surely". "He's good for a subscription," added another, addressing him. "I say, Jorrocks, old boy, you'll give us ten pound for our hounds won't you? that's a good fellow."
P. J. M. To all the popular journals of the day the JOURNAL OF MAN is as the electric light is to the oil lamp or tallow dip. J. V. M. S. More than pleased. B. I. T. I hope the day is not distant when the truths you present will permeate and mould society everywhere. E. A. M. The article on "The World's Neglected or Forgotten Leaders" is alone worth more than the whole year's subscription.
"Why am I selected by your directors rather than others of my colleagues whose names I do not observe upon that list?" "Because we consider your position in the United States Senate to be one of increasing importance, and of value to the Companies," Gorham answered, frankly. "Why has the specific amount of my desired subscription been so carefully stipulated?"
She said that her owner would certainly punish her if she did not make up the required sum, and where to procure it she could not tell. I was touched by her tale, and immediately opened a subscription amongst the boarders in the house, and succeeded in collecting a trifle over the amount she had lost; this I handed her, and she went on her way rejoicing.
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