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"Thats a nice how-do-you-do," said Mr. O'Connor. "How does he expect us to work for him if he won't stump up?" "I can't help it," said Mr. Henchy. "I expect to find the bailiffs in the hall when I go home." Mr. Hynes laughed and, shoving himself away from the mantelpiece with the aid of his shoulders, made ready to leave. "It'll be all right when King Eddie comes," he said.
Lucy is too acute not to have learned long since that grown people systematically impose on the credulity and helplessness of children." "Thats true," said Elinor, reluctantly. Marian turned away and quietly resumed her conversation with Douglas. After a minute she strolled with him into the garden, whither Marmaduke had already retired to smoke.
"I was afraid you were feeling tired after your journey, but evidently you have not yet reached the age of fatigue. That's right! Thats quite right! I am glad that you have joined us at the Nag's Head. We are a respectable and harmonious party, but we need life young life! We may weary you, but you will refresh and enliven us. In the name of our little company, I welcome you to the Glen?"
Says I, 'Thats just the way Scotch Billy talked five years ago. 'Wall, wall, says he, 'I ain't one of yer Scotch Billys; I know when fur tu stop. But ye won't du it; ye'll cave under by and by. Them air kind that brag that they know jest when fur tu stop is generally the very ones that go under afore they know it, I thinked tu myself as he staggered off.
"I tell you I dont want anything," said Elinor impatiently. "It will be time enough to begrudge me some decent clothes when I ask for them." "I dont begrudge " Mrs. McQuinch's husband interrupted her. "Thats enough, now, everybody. It's settled that she is to go, as she wants to. I will get her what is necessary. Give me another egg, and talk about something else."
Thats their notion of science. SAVVY. Steady, Nunk! Hold the fort. LUBIN. You volunteered the consultation, Doctor.
We cannot in our souls really want to stop it: the vital force that has produced this change would paralyse our opposition to it, if we were mad enough to oppose. But we will not oppose. You and I may be of the elect, too. BURGE-LUBIN. Yes: thats what gets us every time. What the deuce ought we to do? Something must be done about it, you know.
The folks at home wont know how we have been treated: all theyll know is that Ive stood face to face with the oracle and had the straight tip from her. I hope this Zozim chap is not going to keep us waiting much longer; for I feel far from comfortable about the approaching interview; and thats the honest truth.
I do not wish to be disturbed for half an hour or so." "Yes, sir," said the clerk, departing. A minute later, he returned, and said: "Mr. Conly is disengaged; and he says will you be so good as to come to his room, sir." "I told you to ask him to come here," said Mr. Lind. "Well, thats what he said, sir," said the clerk, speaking in official Board School English.
I meant it for a prayer; but when I considered afterwards the "supposing thats" and "in case ofs" with which it was sprinkled, it must have been more like a legal document. And yet I felt soothed and happier as I went downstairs again. I tell you this, Bertie, because if I put reason above emotion I would not have you think that I am not open to attacks of the latter also.
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