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The little gentleman looked very smiling at the landlady, who smiled even more cordially in return, and adjusted her cap-ribbon with an unconscious movement, a reminiscence of the long-past pairing-time, when she had smoothed her locks and softened her voice, and won her mate by these and other bird-like graces.
The Little Gentleman looked very smiling at the landlady, who smiled even more cordially in return, and adjusted her cap-ribbon with an unconscious movement, a reminiscence of the long-past pairing-time, when she had smoothed her locks and softened her voice, and won her mate by these and other bird-like graces.
'O good God! ejaculated the trumpet-major in a whisper, turning away hastily to the corner-cupboard, and resting his face upon his hand. 'What's the matter, John? said she. 'I can't do it! 'What? 'Tie your cap-ribbon. 'Why not? 'Because you are so Because I am clumsy, and never could tie a bow. 'You are clumsy indeed, answered Anne, and went away.
I would rather be interrupted by you than O, Miss Garland, excuse me! I'll just speak to father in the mill, now I am here. 'Trumpet-major, she said, recalling him. 'Yes? he replied timidly. 'The bow of my cap-ribbon has come untied, has it not? She turned and fixed her bewitching glance upon him.
The Little Gentleman looked very smiling at the landlady, who smiled even more cordially in return, and adjusted her cap-ribbon with an unconscious movement, a reminiscence of the long-past pairing-time, when she had smoothed her locks and softened her voice, and won her mate by these and other bird-like graces.
Dinks and Alfred sat together in her room. "Alfred, my dear, I see that Bowdoin Beacon drives out your Cousin Hope a good deal." Mrs. Dinks arranged her cap-ribbon as if she were at present mainly interested in that portion of her dress. "Yes, a good deal," replied Mr. Alfred, in an uncertain tone, for he always felt uncomfortably at the prospect of a conversation with his mother.
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