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Archibald's first impressions of the man did not formulate themselves in these terms; he simply thought that the guide was a slipshod sort of a fellow. "Phil," said Mr. Sadler, "here is the gentleman you are going to take into camp." "Glad to see him," said Matlack; "hope he'll like it."
Don't go in for this sort of thing, or your good fortune will prove a curse in disguise." Steve hung his head, muttering something incoherent about not being used to wine and that he'd soon get over it. "Oh, young men will be young men, I suppose," sighed Mitchell tolerantly. "Tell you what. Archibald's going for a spin over to East New York.
This Archibald's form happened to be near the door, on the left side of the pulpit; and in the winter, when the wind was in the north, it was a very cold seat, which induced him to inclose it round and round, with certain old doors and shutters, which he had acquired in taking down and rebuilding the left wing of the whinny hill house.
"I am afraid Aunt Julia will rebel at this, old fellow; but Archibald's got fast hold of you, and I simply can't risk waking him up." "I must go now, Pat," Nell said, as they went downstairs again; "I told Papa I'd be back soon." "Somehow," she added, as she and Patricia stood a moment on the front steps, "I can't make it seem like Christmas eve not even with your five stockings, Pat."
"No, I go on a pillion behind Palmer, and my grandfather's diamond ring shall pay expenses." "Sir Archibald's ring that he put on two baby fingers of yours when he went off to Scotland." "Better part with that then resign my Aurelia in the dark, uncertain whether it be for her good." Love sweetest lies concealed in night.
One would have thought he had had enough with the other. It is as I have always said, there's a soft place in Archibald's brain." Old Dill knew there was no "soft place" in the brain of Mr. Carlyle, but he deemed it might be as well not to say so, in Miss Corny's present humor. "Marriage is a happy state, as I have heard, ma'am, and honorable; and I am sure Mr. Archibald " "Very happy!
The malicious Archibald, who observed that Forester had seated himself, through absence of mind, in a place which prevented some of the ladies from seeing the fossils, instantly made a parade of his own politeness, to contrast himself advantageously with the rude negligence of his companion; but Archibald's politeness was always particularly directed to the persons in company whom he thought of the most importance.
We asked what the young stranger was like, but Father did not know, because he and cousin Archibald's father had not seen much of each other for some years. Father said this, but we knew it was because Archibald's father hadn't bothered to see ours when he was poor and honest, but now he was the wealthy sharer of the red-brick, beautiful Blackheath house it was different.
I hope the little trouble he spoke of being in with the police isn't serious, for Jack and I think he's simply splendid!" Archibald's sister seemed indifferent to this praise of her brother. At least she said nothing. So Mary took up "Wormwood" and half-shouted another installment.
The old story of Sir Archibald's past exploits in the magical line, and of his ancestors before him, were still revived occasionally round evening firesides; and it was submitted whether his present condition were not a judgment upon him for having tampered with forbidden mysteries.
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