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Tibbs, ‘he is a most mysterious person. He has his meals regularly sent up-stairs, and sometimes don’t leave his room for weeks together.’ ‘I haven’t seen or heard nothing of him,’ repeated Mrs. Bloss. ‘I dare say you’ll hear him to-night,’ replied Mrs. Tibbs; ‘he generally groans a good deal on Sunday evenings.’ ‘I never felt such an interest in any one in my life,’ ejaculated Mrs. Bloss.
Crouched behind an old barrel sat Julia, listening eagerly to the conversation between her teacher and Mr. Miller. When it ceased she arose from her dark hiding place and muttered to herself: "So you’ll see, will you? You old torment! I wish the Old Scratch had got you before you ever came here. If I dared to I’d—but no, I wouldn’t do that, bad as I am.
But he smiled and chatted on, casually, with the air-officer, who ate as though half starved. "I suppose," said Wayland, "you’ll start back across the Channel as soon as you secure petrol enough?" "Yes, of course." "You could go by way of Quimper or by Lorient. There’s petrol to be had at both places for military purposes" leisurely continuing to rip the big squares of canvas from the frames.
Lucinda sat on the back seat with her mistress. "I’m sure I hope you’ll enjoy yourself," she said. "Of course he’s nothing but a boy," Aunt Mary replied,—"an’ I’ve told you a hundred times that boys will be boys and we mustn’t expect otherwise." They arrived on time, and only had an hour and three-quarters to wait in the station.
"Bet th’ captain is as techy as a teased snake every time he thinks ’bout you two. Wanted to have you all corralled nice an’ neat out to th’ camp where he could use his hooks an’ make at least three ride mounts outta you. I’d walk soft near him for a while, or you’ll have about as much chance as hens amblin’ into a coyote powwow."
‘No, love,’ said I—‘or him either,’ I mentally added. ‘And do you like him, Annabella?’ ‘Like him! yes, to be sure—over head and ears in love!’ ‘Well, I hope you’ll make him a good wife.’ ‘Thank you, my dear! And what besides do you hope?’ ‘I hope you will both love each other, and both be happy.’ ‘Thanks; and I hope you will make a very good wife to Mr.
Or would you wonder, as I do, whether it will not be best for me to end this practice cruise and sail back to Annapolis, there to make my report in the matter?” “For heaven’s sake don’t do that,” begged Eph Somers, hoarsely. “At least, not until you have talked with Mr. Benson and Mr. Hastings. You’ll wait until morning, sir?”
‘Ah! and you never will know, Gilbert, till you’re married. Then, when you’ve got some trifling, self-conceited girl like Eliza Millward, careless of everything but her own immediate pleasure and advantage, or some misguided, obstinate woman, like Mrs. Graham, ignorant of her principal duties, and clever only in what concerns her least to know—then you’ll find the difference.’
You’ll have a better house after while, Ántonia, and then you’ll forget these hard times.” Mr. Shimerda made grandmother sit down on the only chair and pointed his wife to a stool beside her. Standing before them with his hand on Ántonia’s shoulder, he talked in a low tone, and his daughter translated.
They’re as old as Noah.” “I’m glad they’re old,” Maida said. “But of course they must be. This house was here when Dr. Pierce was a little boy. And that must have been a long, long, long time ago.” “Just look at the floors,” Billy went on admiringly. “See how uneven they are. You’ll have to walk straight here, Petronilla, to keep from falling down. That old wooden wainscoting is simply charming.
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