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Brookes Ormsby best were wont to say that the world of action, a world lusting avidly for resourceful men, had lost the chance of acquiring a promising leader when he was born heir to the Ormsby millions.
"He's just what you see him, never alters, hardly ever out of humour, and when he is, he is just as odd as ever. He very often threatens me, but I have never had a blow yet, although Mr Brookes has complained once or twice." "But surely Mr Brookes is not cross?" "No, he is a very good gentleman; but sometimes I carry on my rigs a little too far, I must say that.
He stooped as if to examine his favourite Linnell, but, in his passion, he did not see it. The table, covered with a grey cloth, lay like an account spread out between the moneyed men. "Taking your words into due consideration, I think I had better wish you good-morning, Mr. Brookes." "Mr. Berkins, I would not wish you to misunderstand me," said Mr.
D'Alton for the following day, and together they went to the unfortunate girl's residence. Arrived at the house they rang the bell, and inquired for Mrs. Brookes, the mistress. Mrs. Brookes was a middle-aged lady of a retiring disposition. Her husband had died at an early age, leaving her to take care of three young children.
Comes Captain Cocke to me; and there he tells me, to my great satisfaction, that Sir Robert Brookes did dine with him to-day; and that he told him, speaking of me, that he would make me the darling of the House of Commons, so much he is satisfied concerning me.
But you will come and see us all the same, and let me sit on your knee?" "Of course I will, Cissy, and now good-night." Next morning Willy declared himself ready to go and see Mr. Charles Stracey, and to tell him that he was not to call any more at the Manor House, or speak to Miss Brookes if he should happen to meet her. Frank wondered if this decision was owing to Mrs. Brookes's influence.
This was the curious reason why Miss Anderson's travels were so long postponed. It was Madeline's fancy to enjoy the contrast between West and East in all its sharpness, so she and Brookes embarked at San Francisco for Yokohama.
For as Mr Brookes says, people may die for want of the medicines, because I put down my basket to play. It's very true; but I can't give up 'peg in the ring' on that account. But then I only get a box of the ear from Mr Brookes, and that goes for nothing.
But we'll bear them together we three; and I'll never say another word about Brookes Ormsby and what might have been." "O mother! you are making it harder than ever, now," was the tearful rejoinder. "I there is no reason why I should be so obstinate. I haven't even the one poor excuse you are making for me down deep in your heart." "David Kent?" said the mother.
Brookes said that they did indeed, and hoped that she hadn't by any chance forgotten the mustard. 'The wind is keen off the glaciers over there anybody would think of a condiment, Miss Anderson remarked in deprecation, and to this Brookes made no response. It was a liberty she often felt compelled to take.
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