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He at first supplied his plate with the usual quantity; but as the extent of his appetite became revealed to him, he was forced to make away with everything on the table. Even then he was hungry. "'Well, I declare, thought Mrs. Tubbs, in amazement, 'it does take an immense quantity to keep him alive! "Tubbs rose from the table, and, in doing so, hit his head a smart whack against the ceiling.
Tubbs "that you offer for Miss Virginia Harding's signature the document prepared by you." "Oh, I say!" broke out Mr. Vane suddenly, "I call this rotten, you know!" "In case of objection by any person," said Miss Browne loftily, "the matter may be put to a vote. All those in favor say aye!" An irregular fire of ayes followed. Mr.
Well for us is it, when these official great men happen to have names of fair acceptation; but wo unto us, should a Tubbs or a Potts be in power: we are sure, in a little while, to find Tubbsvilles and Pottsylvanias springing up in every direction. Under these melancholy dispensations of taste and loyalty, therefore, Mr.
And then he added, with a red face, as a laugh went up from half a dozen students standing near: "William Philander Tubbs is my name, and I shan't answer to any other after this." "Good for you Washtubs!" came from a boy in the rear of the crowd. "I'd stick to that resolution, by all means, Buttertubs," came from the opposite side of the crowd.
"'I don't believe they'd dare to come, said Tubbs, smiling queerly at the recollection of what a sensation his appearance had made. "'Won't you go? "'At least you'll let me have some dinner. I am 'most famished. "'Dinner!" said Mrs. Tubbs, hesitating. 'I don't think there's enough in the house. However, you can sit down to the table.
"My story," commenced Mr. Morton, "is rather a remarkable one in some respects; and I cannot vouch for its being true. I shall call it 'The Wonderful Transformation. "Thomas Tubbs was a prosperous little tailor, and for forty years had been a resident of the town of Webbington, where he had been born and brought up.
And so it was this flash of gratitude for a peril escaped which procured for young Tom Tubbs the situation of clerk in the office of Cameron and Ray, the application for such situation having been urged by the ambitious Mattie, who felt her dignity considerably increased when she could speak of Brother Tom in company with Messrs. Cameron & Ray.
As Tubbs gave the eldest Rover his fingers Dick hauled him from the window and literally swung him into the dormitory. Then, as Tubbs landed in a heap on the floor, Sam closed the window and locked it. "Now you must clear out to another room!" cried Dick. "Whoever was coming will find that window wide open, and guess you have escaped in this direction."
"I had nothing to do with the song, and all the boys have called you Tubby since you came here," went on Sam. "Be quiet, I tell you!" cried Jasper Grinder, and clutched the arm of each so tightly that Tubbs set up a yell of pain. "I am master here, and I will show you how to mind." At these words Sam's heart gave a sudden drop.
There was nothing for me to do but to retire to my berth and peruse a tattered copy of Huckleberry Finn which I found in the cabin. At dinner, having the Honorable Cuthbert at my elbow, it was easier than not to ignore every one else. The small keen eyes of Mr. Tubbs, under his lofty and polished dome of thought, watched us knowingly.
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