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"This is being not only honest, Tier," cried Mulford, heartily, "but thoughtful. One-half that money shall be yours for this act." "I thank'e, sir; but I'll not touch a cent of it. It came hard, I know, Mr. Mulford; for my own hands have smarted too much with tar, not to know that the seaman `earns his money like the horse."
"Thank'e, ma'am," said Jem, making his best bow, for he thought by the lady's looks that she meant to do him a favour, though he repeated to himself, "Dispose of them, what does that mean?" The next day he went to work to make more mats, and he soon learned to make them so well and quickly, that he was surprised at his own success.
"I will ask Aunt Gary," I said; "and I think she will let you build my fire, Margaret." "Thank'e, ma'am. First-rate fires. I'll make, Miss Daisy. We'se all so glad Miss Daisy come to Magnoly." Were they? I thought, and what did she mean by their all "belonging to me?" I was not accustomed to quite so much deference.
"Throw it all aback," he cut in as at last he caught my idea. "Why, of course I do, Mr Grenvile, and thank'e for the hint. It'd be a precious sight more helpful than the kedge, and I'll have it done at once." And he started to go forward to call the men. "What about your cables?" said I. "Have you got them bent and an anchor ready to let go if she should happen to back off the bank?"
"Here, old man," he commanded, "go along with your mistress and take care of her. I'll be the last to leave and see that nothing happens to the house." "Yas, seh. Thank'e, seh," said old Uncle Billy, coming down. "If all of 'em was only lek you, seh " Uncle Billy suddenly turned and looked up at the house, his mouth open in consternation. With a cry of anguish he pointed to an upper window.
According to our figures, the Boolooroo ought to march into this Grotto a hundred years from next Thursday, but he is trying to steal a hundred years and so perhaps he won't enter the Arch of Phinis. Therefore, if you will please be patient for about a hundred years, you will discover what happens to one who breaks the Law." "Thank'e," remarked Cap'n Bill.
Becoming a sadder and a wiser man, he mused and held his peace. 'Come! cried the subject of this admiration, returning. 'Before you have your glass of grog, Ned, we must finish the bottle. 'Stand by! said Ned, filling his glass. 'Give the boy some more. 'No more, thank'e, Uncle! 'Yes, yes, said Sol, 'a little more. We'll finish the bottle, to the House, Ned Walter's House.
As soon as I get to New York I shall build or buy a ship, and the berth of steward in her shall always be open to you." "Thank'e, maty; thank'e, with all my heart. It's something to know that a port is open to leeward, and, though I cannot now accept your offer, the day may come when I shall be glad to do so." "If you like living ashore better, our house will always be ready to receive you.
He haven't got much as'll be hard to paart from. Stern measures stern measures for his everlastin' welfare. Think of the wild-fire sawl of un! Never yet did a sawl want steadin' worse'n his. Keep you to the fust plan, and he'll thank'e yet." Elsewhere two women his wife and sister failed utterly in well-meaning efforts to comfort the stricken farmer. Presently, before nightfall, Mrs.
But we will fool him. You are strangers here, and I don't want you imposed upon. I'll send Tiggle to the royal pantry and keep him there to mix the nectar. Then when the Boolooroo or the Queen or any of the Snubnosed Princesses call for a drink, you can carry it to them and it will be sure to suit them." "Thank'e sir," said Cap'n Bill. "That's real kind of you."
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