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But when Edith turned her scornful face and large indignant eyes full upon him, and asked practically what he meant by lying to her, and said that to treat a woman so proved him less than a man, he saw his habit of "putting off" in a new light. At first he was a little inclined to bluster, but Edith interrupted him sharply: "I wish to know in a word what you will do.
Happily, however, there were not many in this sad condition. Most of the men behaved with a fortitude and gentleness that was most touching. Indeed I find it hard to express my admiration of their bearing. There was none of the bluster of the armchair Jingo, none of the loud hectoring and swaggering and bravado that distinguish the carpet warrior.
Wait a minute have you children been playing with my stick?" "No, father!" "But I put it here." Stanley began to bluster. "I remember distinctly putting it in this corner. Now, who's had it? There's no time to lose. Look sharp! The stick's got to be found." Even Alice, the servant-girl, was drawn into the chase. "You haven't been using it to poke the kitchen fire with by any chance?"
'That's what you've got to do, said Steinberg tranquilly. 'Do you mean to insinuate Barter began to bluster; but the older, cooler, and more accomplished scoundrel stopped him contemptuously. 'You know where they are, he said 'Why don't you get at 'em? About noon on the following day Mr.
He showed particular interest in seed-eating birds, apparently not understanding how they could enjoy such food. Though full of bluster and pretense, he was as gentle as any bird in the room, never presumed on his size as the biggest, and, though liking to tease and worry, never really touching one. The smallest only needed to stand and face him to see that it was all bluster and fun.
Their educated classes, in particular, need to be perpetually reminded that, though it is an evil thing to brave a conflict needlessly, or to bully and bluster, it is an even worse thing to flinch from a fight for which there is legitimate provocation, or to live in supine, slothful, unprepared ease, helpless to avenge an injury. The Misconduct of the British.
He now saw that fate was against him, and that any further hostility toward the shadow was only a tempting of Providence. He lost his health, spirits, and everything but his courage. His countenance became pale and peaceful-looking; the bluster departed from him; his body shrank up like a withered parsnip.
He addressed his retainers in a voice which trembled with drink and rage, but even in its thickness it was icy by virtue of a fury that had passed through all period of bluster. "I want you to look well at that," he said. "Mark every detail in your memories, both of you. There they are in each other's arms. Notice her condition well, because, by God "
"I kind of thought you didn't," he faltered, the bluster gone; "but" cheering up "of course you will in time, if you will only marry me." "I don't think I ever shall," I managed to whisper; "but if you like to marry me on that understanding, you may." He climbed through the window and put his arms round me. "Darling!" he said, and kissed me deliberately. Oh, the horror of it!
Something touched me in his face his common, unpleasant face. The bluster was gone and there was a piteousness in it. I felt a slight lump in my throat. "Oh no; do not fear," I said. Then he called me an angel and kissed me many times, and that was the worst of all. Oh! When the year is up, will the "monotonous complacency" have set in? The days are flying by.
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