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At this Agnew was silent, and sat looking back for a long time. There we could still see the glow of the volcanic fires, though they were now many miles away; while the sun, but lately risen, was lying on a course closer to the horizon than we had ever seen it before. "We are going south," said I "to the South Pole.
The British reinforcements, sixteen thousand strong, came hurrying through the street, their officers but half-dressed, so urgent had been the summons for their aid. Except for their steady tramp the place was silent; doors were locked and shutters bolted, and if people were within doors no sign of them was visible. General Agnew alone of all the troop seemed depressed and anxious.
The Doreen, late Fanny, was too foreign-looking to pass unchallenged up Belfast Lough, but he believed that if the cargo could be transhipped to a vessel known to all watchers on the North Irish coast, a policy of audacity would have a good chance of success. The s.s. Balmerino, which had brought Agnew and the messenger to Lundy, was such a vessel; her owner, Mr.
"Aren't you going to wait to learn what the doctor says about Milton?" "And Diana," urged Enoch, "Jonas and I want to go up to Bright Angel with you and Na-che. Won't you wait a day longer, just till we're a little more fit?" Diana, in her worn corduroy habit, her soft hat pulled well over her great eyes, looked from Agnew to Enoch, smiled and did not reply.
Elkins," said Corcoran, handing Jim a yellow paper, "from Agnew." We read it by Corcoran's lantern, for it was getting dusky for the reading of telegraph operator's script. "Water out over bottoms from Hinckley to the Hills," so went the message. "Flood coming down valley. Snow and drifting wind reported from Elkins Junction and Josephine.
His first marriage was in 1852, to Charlotte Lockhart of Cambusnethan, who died at Nice, in Italy, in 1857. In 1859 he espoused Isabella Agnew Hay, daughter of the late Admiral Hay. Although he is still the principal of the firm, Mr. Baird takes no very active part in the conduct of the business, the management devolving upon the other partners.
"His family desires this, then?" "Would I telephone across the continent if we did not?" "I'll come, Mrs. McKaye for his sake and yours. I suppose you understand why I left Port Agnew. If not, I will tell you. It was for his sake and that of his family." "Thank you. I am aware of that, Miss Brent. Ah of course you will be amply reimbursed for your time and trouble, Miss Brent.
Yes, More, after all we shall live, if not in England, then, let us hope, in heaven." There was a long silence after this that kind of silence which one may preserve who is at the point of death. "I wonder how he got here?" said Agnew, at last. "The letter mentions a whaler.
"Did anybody ever suggest to you that the sporty thing for you to do would be to return to Port Agnew from your involuntary exile and inspire me with some enthusiasm for life?" His keen perception did not fail to interpret the slight flush of embarrassment that suffused Nan's face.
I could only feel for her a profound pity." "'Pity is akin to love," Elizabeth quoted gaily. "Mother, keep an eye on your little son. He'll be going in for settlement-work in Port Agnew first thing we know." "Hush, Elizabeth!" her mother cried sharply. She was highly scandalized at such levity. The Laird salted and peppered his food and said nothing.
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