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But you can't conceive how glad I am the Concert's over; for I assure you, though I sat as near the fire as possible, I was so extreme cold you've no idea, for Mr Meadows never would let me have the least peep at it. I declare I believe he does it on purpose to plague one, for he grows worse and worse every day. You can't think how I hate him!"
That's what's the matter with you!" It "brought to" a veteran trooper with a round turn. Hunt had served his fourth enlistment, had "worn out four blankets" in the regiment, and was not to be accused of scare. "Let the major see for himself, then," he answered sturdily. "Come in here, you!" he called aloud. "Come, the whole gang of ye. The concert's beginning!"
'The concert's mine, I admit, but the charity's the bishop's. What absurd things we women fill up the holes in our lives with! Vida said, as she followed her sister into the hall. 'Do you know the real reason I'm getting up this foolish concert? 'Because you like singing, and do it so well that yes, without your looks and the indescribable "rest," you'd be a success.
That concert's a bum show," averred Teddy, thrusting his hands in his pockets and turning his back on the "grand concert." "I agree with you," laughed Phil. "There's nothing but the freaks there, and we'll see them, after this, every time we go for our meals." "Have you been in the dressing tent yet?" asked Teddy. "No, I haven't had time.
But what do you mean? 'Surely you understand. And don't trouble to come and see me any more. He looked at her. Her suave social dexterity had vanished. Her eyes were dark with purely human instinctive jealousy. They looked at each other a moment, then Lord Selsey came up and said 'I'm afraid my attempt at originality hasn't been quite a success. The concert's not as harmonious as I hoped.
"The doctor's right, of course," he answered. "I wish my wife weren't coming back." "Dey are a remember," ventured Wutzler, timidly. "A warnung." The others, as though it had been a point of custom, ignored him. All stared down, musing, at the vacant stones. "Then the concert's off to-morrow night," mocked Heywood, with an unpleasant laugh. "On the contrary."
I found him, lonely and unbefriended, the very next night after our talk, at the Dugald Delanes' burra-khana. I liked his eyes, and I talked to him. Next day he called. Next day we went for a ride together, and to-day he's tied to my 'richshaw-wheels hand and foot. You'll see when the concert's over. He doesn't know I'm here yet. 'Thank goodness you haven't chosen a boy.
Oh no, our frogs are quite different from theirs, Chéri," she added with profound conviction. "Just like our trees and everything else, I suppose," said Hugh. "Certainly this is a funny country. But hush, Jeanne! I believe the concert's going to begin." They sat perfectly still to listen, but for a minute or two the sound which had caught Hugh's attention was not repeated.
It's getting very late." "She couldn't be here yet," called out Fanny. "The concert's not over till ten. We've all closed up now. I'm coming right in." A moment later the young girl appeared, followed more leisurely by Mr. Gillie. The shipping clerk entered jauntily, a lighted cigar in his mouth, full of self-assurance.
Into the final lingering notes of an andante from one of Beethoven's sublime symphonies clashed the loud voice of Lizzie: "O Bess! Bess! B-es-see! I say, Bessie! Ma says we'll have to go over by the cars now if we want to get a seat. The concert's most out, and there'll be a fierce rush. Come on! And grandma says, bring your friend along with you if you want."
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