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Updated: May 18, 2025
I am proud to make your acquaintance. . . . But what is the meaning of these baskets? You have brought your own provisions? Come, Miss Belcher, that is unkind of you, when we agreed yes, surely we agreed? that you were to be my guests." "We were not sure, sir " began Miss Belcher. "That I should keep my word? Worse and worse!
"That is to say," continued the Doctor, quietly, without regarding either of us, "the only male resident." "All the same I don't like it," persisted the Captain, and shook his head, at the same time lifting his eyes towards Miss Belcher; "and it's clear against my rule." "Stuff and nonsense!" said Miss Belcher. "We ought to be grateful to Dr.
A third remains, of which you have the secret, and I believe it to be the richest of all. But before you attempt it, I have a mind to tell you something of the other two, that at least you may not attempt it unwarned." "You may spare yourself the pains, sir," said Miss Belcher, decisively; "since our minds are made up.
There was a covered passage into the stable from the rear of the house, and through that both the proprietor and Talbot made their way. Now that Phipps had left him, Mr. Belcher had but a single servant who could drive. He was told to prepare the horses at once, and to make himself ready for service.
It ain't so bad as it would be if ye couldn't strip it off when ye git tired on't, an' it's a good thing to know." "Do clothes make Belcher a gentleman?" inquired Mr. Benedict. "Well, it's what makes him a Mister, any way. When ye git his clo'es off thar ain't nothin' left of 'im.
It is neither Kean nor Belcher, and I have as yet done nothing to distinguish myself like either of those individuals, or even like my friend here. However, a time may come—we are not yet buried; and whensoever my hour arrives, I hope I shall prove myself equal to my destiny, however high— ‘Like bird that’s bred amongst the Helicons.’ And here a smile half theatrical passed over his features.
Belcher's appearance, she kissed the children, all of whom thought her the loveliest lady they had ever seen, and in an aside to Mr. Belcher cautioned him against partaking too bountifully of the wines he had provided for his guests. "Let us have a nice thing of it," she said, "and nothing to be sorry for." Mr. Belcher was faithfully in her leading.
Snow will tie something to him or starch him or something to make him stand straight for once," and then she went to sleep, and dreamed of fighting with Robert Belcher all night. The abrupt departure of Miss Butterworth left Mr. Belcher piqued and surprised.
Well, you headed him off that little plan; and to save his skin, as you know, he rounded on me. Now what puzzles me is, how you let him slip?" I did not answer this. "The Belcher woman had a hand in it, I'll lay odds. Never mind don't you answer if you'd rather not.
The Royal Artillery guns appear to have been exposed to a very severe fire, and the losses were so heavy that for a time they could not be served. The escort was inadequate, insufficiently advanced, and badly handled, for the Boer riflemen were able, by creeping up a donga, to get right into the 38th battery, and the gallant major, with Lieutenant Belcher, was killed in the defence of the guns.
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