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The others watched the tall, straight figure, on its way to the vegetable garden. "She has the expression of a basilisk I saw the picture of the other day." spoke up Mrs. Dick. "What kind of an expression was that?" inquired Mrs. Winslow Teed. "I saw a stuffed basilisk in a London museum when I was abroad, but I can't seem to recollect its expression." "Look at her!" laughed Mrs. Dick.
"And if ye will follow my counsel, make William Bradford your Governor and set aside all jealousy, all heart burning Winslow dost promise?" "Ay, friend, I promise right heartily." "Standish?" "Ay, Governor." "Good-by I can no more Elder, say a prayer yet cease before I die"
Dr Romaine, with whom I sent the letter, said Mr White had a number of objections, but the doctor hoped to succeed in the afternoon. Mr. Winslow came and told the same story I heard the day before. Sergt. Keath brought a message from the General to the same purpose as yesterday. N. B. I lost the memoranda from this date to the time of my being liberated from the Provost on Jan. 7, 1778.
I propose, then, that leaving Elder Brewster in charge of those who remain aboard, the party should consist of me as your governor, and Captain Standish as our man of war, with Master Winslow, Master Bradford, and the Brothers Tilley from the Leyden brethren, to whom we will join Master Hopkins, Master Warren, and Edward Dotey of London."
"The blazes I ain't!" he shrieked. "Who says I ain't? Is that any of your business, Mr. Mr. Brass Monkey? What's you or the United States gov'ment got to say about my mentionin' names? To the devil with the United States and you, too! You hear that?" Major Grover smiled. "Yes," he said, quietly. "I hear it. So does Mr. Winslow here, and Mrs. Armstrong.
Forbes Winslow, the servants, who behold the enthusiastic investigator alternately drying his tongue in this ridiculous fashion, as if he were a blacksmith's fire, and then squeezing out a single drop of essence of pepper, vinegar, or beef-tea from a glass syringe upon the dry surface, not unnaturally arrive at the conclusion that master has gone stark mad, and that, in their private opinion, it's the microscope and the skeleton as has done it.
Winslow," she said, "Mamma sent me to ask if you could please come right over to our house. She she wants to see you." Jed regarded her doubtfully. "Wants to see me?" he repeated. "What for?" The child shook her head; her eyes sparkled more than ever. "I'm not sure," she said, "but I think there's something she wants you to do."
Somewhat different evidence, however, is given by Dr. Winslow Lewis: "Their only manner of walking was on their posterior or inferior extremities, the others being raised upwards to preserve their equilibrium, as rope-dancers are assisted by long poles at fairs. Their progression was not by placing one foot before the other, but by simultaneously using both, as in jumping." Dr.
Governor Lawrence, in Halifax, and Governor Shirley, in Boston, were preparing to join forces for the undertaking. In New England Shirley raised a regiment of two thousand volunteers who mustered, in April of the year 1755, amid the quaint streets of Boston. This regiment was divided into two battalions, one of which was commanded by Colonel John Winslow, and the other by John Scott.
Hardy looked over his shoulder and then backed his equipage opposite the Winslow gate. "Hello, Jedidah Shavin's," he observed, with a grin. "Didn't know you for a minute, with that shawl over your front crimps. What you got on your mind; anything except sawdust?" Jed was too much perturbed even to resent the loathed name "Jedidah."
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