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None of them perished; but, quite dispirited, they changed their direction and turned back to the nearest point of the river Arkansas, where they were at least certain to find abundance of water. By this time their beasts of burden were so tired and broken down that they had become of no use.

"Never, I hope," Maryllia answered "I am tired of London, and if I go anywhere away from here for a change it will be abroad ever so far distant!" "With Lord Roxmouth?" suggested Mrs. Courtenay, with a subtle blink in her eyes. Maryllia laid down the pen she held, and looked straight at her.

Each morning going into Dunfield, taking with her some sandwiches that were called dinner, walking home again by tea-time, tired, hungry ah, hungry No matter the weather, she must walk her couple of miles it was at least so far to the school.

He liked his new coat But probably it wasn't the kind you would care for at all. Sometimes Peter Mink grew tired of not knowing where he was going to sleep. And now and then, when he happened to be in some neighborhood that he liked, he would try to find a place where he might stay until he felt like roaming on again. There was one neighborhood that Peter liked very much.

Ellen, dear, it's of no use to tire ourselves out at once; we will go moderately. Keep hold of my cloak, my child; it takes both of my arms to hold this big cat. Now, never mind the snow; we can bear being blown about a little; are you very tired?" "No," said Ellen, "not very; I am a little tired; but I don't care for that, if we can only get home safe." "There's no difficulty about that, I hope.

Bilton was actually due next day, his heart was quite light, and he saw them leave him to go back and rest at the hotel, because they were tired by the accumulated standing about of the week, altogether unconcernedly. The attitude of the Cosmopolitan guests towards the twins was, indeed, one of complete benevolence. They didn't even mind the canary.

"I think it is very kind of you to speak to me so nicely, to be so good to me, before you know I'm worth it. I am sure that we shall like each other, and that I shall be very happy here." "I hope so. I'll do all I can," said Mrs. Dexter, evidently moved by Celia's warm response. "Now I'll send you up some tea, and if you're not tired I will show you the house when you have rested."

"Good thing!" says I to myself. "This is livelier than scales and weeping. Now there'll be something doing." "You've got to go back with me," says the young man. "I've come two thousand miles for you. Aren't you tired of it yet. Bess? You've kept all of us waiting so long. Haven't you found out yet what is best?" "The bubble burst only to-day," says the girl.

"You don't look a day older, sir," said John, who did not believe what he said, for he could plainly see that his uncle had grown older since he last saw him. "You think so, John, but I feel it. Your coming is a surprise. You did not write that you intended sailing." "I formed the determination very suddenly, sir." "Were you tired of Europe?" "No; but I wanted to see you, sir."

One front leg for a short time scratches up the soil, and throws it towards the hind foot, which is well placed so as to heave it beyond the mouth of the hole. That side of the body being tired, the other takes up the task, and so on alternately.