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It would not be long, he told himself shrewdly, before Conniston Senior softened. And then there would be much money to help spend, many dinners to help eat, much wine to help drink, a string of glittering functions to attend. And if he broke with Greek now "See here, Greek," he said, affably, forcing a smile. "What's the use of this nonsense? Why not slip your father a wire now.
"Sylvia and I have had only sandwiches and sponge cake since this morning. We're all ready as soon as she has washed her face." Mrs. Lem bowed affably, and the three went out and closed the door. Sylvia moved to the dimity-draped dresser and took off her hat. She smiled at the memory of her recent interview. "Cousin Thinkright says she can cook, though," she reflected. "I hope he's a judge."
"My niece? Mrs. Jardine?" she repeated, with a wild, wan utterance. "What do you say of her?" It was at this moment that Miss Beatrice began, in the background, to adjust her camera. She told her mother and sister afterwards that she seemed to feel it in her bones that something was doing. Mrs. Slifer, emerging from her breaker in triumph, struck out, blinking and smiling affably.
"Yes, for the game. You're going, of course, McTurkle?" He shook his head, beaming affably through his glasses. "No, no, I'm not going to attend the ah game." He waved a hand toward the book-covered table. "I shall be quite busy this afternoon, quite busy. But you have my my best wishes. May the ah the mantle of victory fall upon the shoulders " Well, we got licked that day.
"Well, Callum, man," began Mackenzie in pleasant salutation. "My name is Kalman," snapped the boy. "Never mind, it iss a good name, whatefer. But I am saying we will be getting into the pitaties after breakfast. Can ye drop pitaties?" "Show me how," said Kalman shortly. "And that I will," said Mackenzie affably, helping himself to the bottle.
If any man can grasp the possibilities of a likely looking truck-patch at a glance, I am that man, and as for getting around in the dark and keeping the lay of the land well, I suppose it's my military training. Jackson always placed the highest value on such data as I furnished him. He leaned on me more than any other man, Solomon " "I've heard he stood up pretty straight," said Mahaffy affably.
It was a truly delightful supper, for the little teapot lid only fell off three times and the milk jug upset but once; the cakes floated in syrup, and the toast had a delicious beef-steak flavor, owing to cook's using the gridiron to make it on. Demi forgot philosophy, and stuffed like any carnal boy, while Daisy planned sumptuous banquets, and the dolls looked on smiling affably.
"Now, then, Scraggsy," said Mr. Gibney affably, "hustle up to the Custom House, get a formal bill-o'-sale blank, fill her in, an' hustle back agin for your check. An' see to it you don't change your mind, because it won't do you any good. If you don't come through now I can sue you an' force you to." "Oh! So you're buyin' my interest, eh?"
Frost was seen approaching the house. The lady at once prepared to be affably gracious to her apologies and deprecations of displeasure; but she was quite disconcerted by the dignified manner of her entrance; tall, noble-looking, in all the simple majesty of age, and of a high though gentle spirit, Lady Conway was surprised into absolute respect, and had to rally her ideas before, with a slight laugh, she could say, 'I see you are come to condole with me on the folly of our two young people.
Standing by the door leading to the library corridor he found Manderton. The detective did not seem particularly glad to see him. "Good-morning, Inspector," said Robin affably, "you're early to work, I see. Having a little experiment, eh?" Manderton nodded without replying.
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