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Unfortunately, the wants of his poor family had kept him from school, and he seemed to feel the loss; for he often stopped before the printshops, and asked his companion to read him the names of the engravings. In this way we reached the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, which the little wanderer seemed to know again.
He generally wants all three ingredients. Now passionate love does not mean happiness; it means excitement, apprehension and continually renewed desire. And affectionate love, from which the passion has faded, means something less than happiness, for, mingled with its gentle tranquility is a disturbing regret for the more fiery past.
There are lots of other things in the world," he agreed, "but money's first and foremost. The only reason I want it," said Billy, "is because I want to show other rich people where they make their mistakes." "Do you really think you'll be rich some day, Billy?" "Sure." Susan walked on thoughtfully. "There's where a man has the advantage," she said. "He can really work toward the thing he wants."
While I'm looking up her pedigree, so to speak, I want you to get her mother to explain to her just what kind of a man I am." "Certainly, certainly," said Presbury. "Have her told that I don't put up with foolishness. If she wants to look at a man, let her look at me." "You'll have no trouble in that way," said Presbury. "I DID have trouble in that way," replied the general sourly.
He was a college student, but his eyes gave out, and the doctor sent him out of the city to get well. He wants some one to read to him part of the time, and go about with him for company. He is from a rich family the son of a wealthy manufacturer and he will be willing to pay a fair price." "Do you think I would suit him?" asked Herbert, eagerly. "Yes, I think you would.
"She says she's too busy, and that if he wants to see her he must come up." "Well, what do you know!" says I. "Pasha, do you want to see her?" "As I have told," says he, "there is no need. I do not demand it." "Well, of all the cold-blooded pairs!" says I. "How long since you've seen her?" "Very long," says he; "perhaps twenty years."
And whether you are a lady or only a little boy who wants a baby-sister, always take pains to write your address clearly. You can't think what a lot of babies Solomon has sent to the wrong house.
'Too much birthday? asked Dr. Paul. 'Tell her we can spare almost anybody else better. 'Bless the child, she wants me if she is sick. Go on with your suppers, I'll see to her, and Bell rose from the table. 'No, my dear, I want you all to leave her alone at present, said Mrs. Winship, decidedly. 'I've put her to bed in Dicky's play-tent, and I want her to be quiet.
Sir Allan was seldom clumsy in little things, but at that moment he dropped the book which he had been reading upon the floor. The servant hastened toward it, but Sir Allan waved him away. He preferred to pick it up himself. "I'm afraid I've lost my place," he remarked, turning over the leaves. "You can show Mr. Brown in here, Morton," he added. "I may as well see what he wants."
How's little Miss Virginia, sister to Poor Jack?" "She's quite well, and wants to come and see you, only mother won't let her." "Many thanks to your sister for her compliment; and not forgetting your mother for hers, also. So your mother has given up `making tay on reasonable terms'?" "'Cause people wouldn't come."
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