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Updated: May 21, 2025
"I wish you both many blessings," it ran, "and knowing your foolish way of thinking, I could not send the present I wanted to; but you'll take this, with an old man's very good wishes. It's a certificate of paid-up stock in the new Day Spring Mining Company, of which Calvert is manager. Sell or hold as pleases you. You'll find a market for already Calvert's sending up good ore.
Night and day the freighters met him riding along the heavy trails, hurrying in tools and supplies, and the shaft-sinkers said that he was always foremost when there was risky work to be done. Once also, when I sat smoking in Calvert's shanty, the latter, who was freely smeared with the green mountain clay, said: "We are none of us exactly idlers, but Geoffrey Ormond is tireless.
Tis said, perhaps, that he has been guilty of some indiscretions" she hesitated, biting her lip, and coloring slightly beneath Calvert's calm gaze "but surely something must be pardoned to one of his exalted rank; to one who is incapable of any cowardice, of any baseness."
Morris's role of versifier to Madame la Duchesse decidedly beneath that gentleman's talents. Monsieur de Talleyrand laughed softly. "'Other places other customs," he said, and again reading Calvert's thoughts so accurately that that young gentleman scarce knew whether to be most astonished or indignant.
This kind wish was echoed by his wife, who was as greatly prepossessed in Calvert's favor when he was presented to her the following day as General Morris had been, and, as they moved in the highest circles of society, it was easy enough to introduce the young American to the gayest social life of the capital. With the acquaintances thus made and the large circle of friends which Mr.
At Calvert's remark, the young Frenchman shrugged his shoulders and shook his reins over his impatient horses until the chime of silver bells around their necks rang again. "As usual in revolt against the powers that be," he laughed. Calvert leaned forward. "What is it?" he said. "There seems to be some commotion. They are carrying something." 'Twas as he had said.
'I am afraid, madam, said he, 'that you are under some unhappy mistake, and that you suppose this chamber is 'Mr. Calvert's, said the lady, with a solemn voice, 'is it not? 'Yes, madam, I am that person. 'Thank God! said the lady, with a very impressive tone. 'Here I am safe.
Aulaire came up close to it, and, as he did so, he suddenly called out to Calvert: "Let us try the other side, Monsieur, and, as it is too far to go around this, suppose we jump it," and he laughed as he noted Calvert's look of surprise at his proposition.
Logan, being anxious to have Mrs. Calvert's judgment, without either hint or preparation, took care not to mention that they were so near to the end of their journey. In conformity with this plan, she said, after they had sat a while: "Heigh-ho, but I am weary! What, suppose we should rest a day here before we proceed farther on our journey?" Mrs.
They both stopped in their walk and regarded each other, the young girl blushing slightly as she looked at Calvert's pale face and met his steady gaze. "I can make you no fine phrases. Indeed, I know no words either in your tongue or mine that can express the love I feel for you," he said, a little sadly. "'Tis the first time I have ever known Mr.
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