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Over Lobourne and the valley lay black night and innumerable stars. "How jolly I feel!" exclaimed Ripton, inspired by claret; and then, after a luxurious pause "I think that fellow has pocketed his guinea, and cut his lucky." Richard allowed a long minute to pass, during which the baronet waited anxiously for his voice, hardly recognizing it when he heard its altered tones.
It was the same on the property of Constantine, which lay at no more than a day's journey from that of Marcus; the two young couples were faithful friends and good neighbors. The estate which had come into Constantine's possession had belonged to Barkas, the Libyan, who, with his troops, had been so anxiously and vainly expected to succor the Serapeum.
The Southerners, upon their part, looking anxiously to see whether or not they must fight for their purpose, construed the words of the new President correctly. They heard him say: "The union of these States is perpetual." "No State upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union."
"Methinks Sir Thomas would have it so, since this being a holy day, the courts be not sitting, and he is himself at home, so that he can present the maid to his lady. And that makes no small odds." "Yea, but what the lady is makes the greater odds to the maid, I trow," said Perronel anxiously. "Fear not on that score.
Lydia, sitting erect and hatless, looked straight ahead, though the reins were loose, anxiously piercing some obscurity if she might, but always a mental one. Her legal affairs were stock still. Alston Choate talked with her cordially, though gravely, about her case, dissuading her always, but she was perfectly aware he was doing nothing.
Travers, do you know that the Pic. is in the drawing-room? I have been anxiously waiting since Saturday to know what the last 'Eastern Idyll' is about." "And why have you not read it, Miss Eden?" said the other, a little stiffly. "I thought that you would perhaps let me read it to you I did not wish to read it first." The good woman smiled and consented.
Do you feel ill? Did you know the stone was out?" "I hope you're not going to be hysterical, sister Kitty," added Miss Betty anxiously; "there never was a hysterical woman in our family yet." "Oh dear no, sister Betty," sobbed Miss Kitty; "but it's all my fault.
His heart throbbed anxiously as he told himself that the next few minutes would decide his future destiny.
Jonas Webb and Dick went in Mr Falconer's boat. Those who remained on board anxiously watched for their return, expecting, as the night was light, to see them towing out their prizes. Some hours passed by, when the rattle of musketry and the boom of great guns came over the calm waters.
Adair and Saint Maur anxiously paced the deck, watching the rocks under their lee. Every instant the wind was increasing. The roar of the breakers sounded louder, while masses of foam could be seen flying in sheets over the rocks.
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