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It was only a fortnight ago that I heard you were up to your neck in work, and had no hopes of leaving New York before the autumn." Vine nodded. "I thought so then," he said quietly. "The fact is, something has happened which brought me over here with one object, and one object only to ask your advice." The elder man nodded, and if he felt any surprise, successfully concealed it.
Vine, moistening the end of a new pipe in his perry. 'I can call at her grammer's for her 'twill be all in my way. Margery duly followed up her intention by arraying herself the next morning in her loveliest guise, and keeping watch for Mr. Vine's appearance upon the high road, feeling certain that his would form one in the procession of carts and carriages which set in towards Exonbury that day.
Is the surplus product of the olive and the vine worse employed in the frugal sustenance of persons whom the fictions of a pious imagination raise to dignity by construing in the service of God than in pampering the innumerable multitude of those who are degraded by being made useless domestics, subservient to the pride of man?
As the branch receives life through the vine and bears fruit, so the Christian receives life through Christ and bears fruit. The object of fruit bearing is the glory of God. You should be desirous of bearing as great an abundance of fruit as possible, and do all you can to increase your fruitfulness, since "herein is God glorified, that you bear much fruit."
Like a sprite Wych Hazel led the van, making her way over rocks and through vine tangles and across the water, after a fashion attainable by no other feet. Mr. Lasalle had no trouble but to follow; had not even the task of hearing exclamations or being entertained; for Wych Hazel had by no means acquired that amiable habit of society which is full dress upon all occasions.
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
CUCURBITACEAE. Homologous nature of the tendrils Echinocystis lobata, remarkable movements of the tendrils to avoid seizing the terminal shoot Tendrils not excited by contact with another tendril or by drops of water Undulatory movement of the extremity of the tendril Hanburya, adherent discs VITACAE Gradation between the flower-peduncles and tendrils of the vine Tendrils of the Virginian Creeper turn from the light, and, after contact, develop adhesive discs SAPINDACEAE PASSIFLORACEAE Passiflora gracilis Rapid revolving movement and sensitiveness of the tendrils Not sensitive to the contact of other tendrils or of drops of water Spiral contraction of tendrils Summary on the nature and action of tendrils.
Across the room she saw the Italian throw away his cigarette and forget to replace it; she saw Lize lean forward breathlessly, and she knew that in fancy she was back in the Quartier Latin when life was young when love laughed, and her hair was wreathed with vine leaves.
"Her life, since you left, is a monotonous one; though, in her gentle patience, she will not say so. It is a happy thought, Barbara, and I only hope it may be carried out. Mrs. Carlyle's mother is an invalid, and lonely, for she has no child at home with her now," he added, in a spirit of politeness, addressing himself to Madame Vine. She simply bowed her head; trust herself to speak she did not.
Muata pointed to notches cut in a lateral branch, and walked to the end of it, steadying himself by holding to a guiding branch above; then passed over the slight intervening distance between the last notch and the next tree by swinging on a vine tendril, otherwise a "monkey-rope."
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