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He had given carte-blanche for the arrangement of this bachelor's nest, a nest in which sitting-hens without eggs succeeded each other rapidly, to one of those upholsterers who installed, in regulation style, the knickknacks so much in vogue, and who sell at very high prices to Bourse operators and courtesans the spurious Clodions and imitation Boulles that they pick up by chance at auction sales.
"I'll write and inquire what his grounds are for thinking he is in England; and then trace him out if he is to be traced. You give me carte-blanche to act?" "You know I do, Carr." "All right." "And when you have traced him what then?" "That's an after-question, and I must be guided by circumstances. And now I'll wish you good-night," continued the barrister, rising.
The millionaire instructed Scotland Yard to warn all foreign ports, and left them carte-blanche as to the offer of a reward for the discovery of his missing daughter. He also put off all the guests whom he had been expecting at Castle Skrae. Merton was amazed at the energy and intelligence of a paternal mind smitten by sudden grief. Mr.
And there was the furnishing; for Denmark Hill, where his mother lived, was still to be headquarters. Ruskin gave carte-blanche to the London upholsterer with whom he had been accustomed to deal; and such expensive articles were sent that when he came down for a month next autumn, he reckoned that, all included, his country cottage had cost him not less than £4,000.
I wish you'd give me carte-blanche for all my patients, and all their wants. But Mr. Thornton had no general benevolence, no universal philanthropy; few even would have given him credit for strong affections.
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