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"And you, both of you," the old man retorted to Wilton's protest; "you're treating me as if I were a meddlesome outsider intent on 'framing up' a case, instead of the representative of the Sloane family at least, of Miss Lucille Sloane! Why's that?" "Tell me what's on that paper," Webster said hoarsely, as if he had not heard the colloquy of the other two.
Say what you've got to say." "Will you help me with sixpence, father?" The priest was silent, eyeing Frank closely. "Are you a Catholic?" "Yes, father." "I didn't see you at mass this morning." "I wasn't here this morning. I was walking on the roads." "Where did you hear mass?" "I didn't hear it at all, father. I was on the roads." "What's your work?" "I haven't any." "Why's that?"
"He's happy," answered the Mistress. "Why's he happy?" queried the child. "Because his Master and I are happy," patiently returned the Mistress. "Why are YOU happy?" insisted Cyril. "Because today is Thursday," put in the Master. "And that means tomorrow will be Friday." "And on Friday," added the Mistress, "there's going to be a beautiful surprise for you, Cyril.
Against this grey and indescribably sombre background stood the smouldering ship with the breeze already shivering in her sails, and the smoke from her main-hatch blowing and beckoning as if to the retreating boats. "Why's the ship smoking like that?" asked Dick. "And look at those boats coming when are we going back, daddy?"
My father gathered up the reins, moved away from Zinaida, she slowly raised her eyes to him, and both galloped off ... Byelovzorov flew after them, his sabre clattering behind him. 'He's as red as a crab, I reflected, 'while she ... why's she so pale? out riding the whole morning, and pale? I redoubled my pace, and got home just at dinner-time.
The scene had deserved a round. Jimmy, vigilant in the gallery, heard the library door open softly and, peering over the rail, perceived two dim forms in the darkness. One was large, the other small. They crossed the room together. Whispered words reached him. "I thought you said you came in this way." "Sure." "Then why's the shutter closed?" "I fixed it after I was in."
Every child should be washed. Every child should be educated. The only question is how to get there. The "why's" of life interest chiefly the academic mind. The "how's" interest every one. It is a pleasure sometimes to be out in dirty weather on a lee shore; it permits you to devote all your energies to accomplishing something.
It's Guise-Orlando Guise is the name." "Same thing," remarked the Young Doctor. "They call him Giggles for short. You've seen him of course?" "No, I've been dealing with him so far through a third party. Why's he called Giggles?" asked the Master of Tralee. "Well, you'll know when you see him. He's not cut according to everybody's measure.
"Marcus IS going away, after all, Mac," said Trina to her husband that day as he came out of his "Parlors" and sat down to the lunch of sausages, mashed potatoes, and chocolate in the sitting-room. "Huh?" said the dentist, a little confused. "Who's going away? Schouler going away? Why's Schouler going away?" Trina explained.
This action caused the beard to stir and look peculiarly aggressive. The Father suddenly chuckled softly. "Why's that?" cried Guildea, letting his chin drop down on his breast and looking at his guest sharply. "I was thinking it would have to be a crisis indeed that could make you cling to your butler's affection for assistance." Guildea smiled too. "You're right. It would. Here he comes."
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