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The deputies chosen to superintend the task set to work at once, and by night the most destitute were safe under the first large hospital tent. The old man settled some other important questions in the same way, always appealing to the lore of the ancients. At length he spoke of the chief subject, and he did so with great caution and tact.

They are both patched up now, so as to be pretty serviceable; and fortunately, there'll be no difficulty in getting them over the side, as the bulwarks have been swept away, and all we'll have to do will be to launch them into the water. I am just going to superintend the stowage of the provisions and water casks.

They see to the execution of the laws of the Church, appoint and superintend all ministers, pay official visits once in three years to inspect the state of the congregations, examine candidates for the ministry, administer the finances of the Province, and act as a Court of Appeal in cases of dispute. The same principles apply in individual congregations.

Crabb, will you accompany the boys to the playground and superintend their sports?" Mr. Crabb also had participated in the rich feast, and rose with the same unsatisfied but resigned look which characterized the rest. He led the way to the playground, and the boys trooped after him. "Really, Wilkins," said Hector, in a low tone, "this is getting serious.

"Two beers," she said to the waiter. Mose took the chair opposite and looked at her smilelessly. He waited for her to move. "Ever been East Chicago, Washington?" "No." "Want to go?" "No." She smiled again. "Know anything about mining?" "Not a thing." She looked at him with a musing, admiring glance. "I've got a big cattle ranch will you superintend it for me?" "Where is it?"

Run up-stream fifty yards or so and scoop holes for yourselves in the sand." And then he rode out to the front again to superintend the retirement of his slender lines. But all this time the firing had been rapid and almost incessant.

The Hartels recently forwarded to me some louis d'or on the part of Wirsing, without informing me that you had been invited to superintend "Lohengrin" at Leipzig or that you had accepted the invitation. I hope soon to get particulars from you. I suppose you received my letter at Leipzig. The lazy H. informs me that he has not yet written to you. What is one to do?

The third was to establish a general Council of Revenue at Moorshedabad, to superintend the great steward, Mahomed Reza Khân. In 1772 that Council by Mr. Hastings was overturned, and the whole management of the revenue brought to Calcutta.

Having my aunt for a companion and protectress, I proposed to engage my own masters and to superintend my own education. My plans failed to meet with the approval of the head of the family. She had passed all the later years of her life in retirement. A good creature, he admitted, in her own way, but she had no knowledge of the world, and no firmness of character.

Then with several other ready-made articles, and some other things which were required for the household, he made a large package, which he put upon the pony, and taking the bridle, set off home, and arrived in time to superintend the cooking of the dinner, which was this day venison-steaks fried in a pan, and boiled potatoes.