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"Is it hard work? "Well, of course you will have to exert yourself," said Walter condescendingly, toying with a pen as he spoke, "but successful men can earn good wages with us." He was talking as if he was one of the partners, but it is a way young clerks have. "Are yon one of the firm?" asked the young man doubtfully. "No," answered Walter, "not exactly. Mr.
"I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention." You might have heard a pin drop now. "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these. Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life. Legacies are also left, as you have heard, to certain friends, servants, and charities.
'Poltry' was the general term among the frequenters of the 'Mother Huff' for 'poetry. "Ay, ay!" replied Buggins, somewhat condescendingly, as one who bore in mind that he was addressing a creditor; "I don't understan' poltry myself, but Josey speaks fine when he has a mind to there's no doubt of that. Look 'ee 'ere, now; there's Ipsie Frost runnin' to 'im!"
Our elderly "Boy" is a Madrassee, tidy and clerk-like, and a contrast to the pirates; and he does not understand them very well, but he pats the pipe condescendingly as it is passed forward, and puts questions about it with a condescending little smile.
Its younger members she treated rather condescendingly; childish things she had long ago put away, and her sole pleasure was in intellectual talk.
On their way Count Oscar condescendingly explained to Fred, as to a novice, that the only good thing about croquet was that it brought men and girls together. He was himself very good at games, he said, having remarkably firm muscles and exceptionally sharp sight; but he went on to add that he had not been able to show what he could do that day.
These conditions were on such a scale as no sovereign could readily approve. Columbus's lack of pedigree, and the fact also that he was a foreigner, made them seem the more preposterous; for although he might receive kindness and even friendship from some of the grand Spaniards with whom he associated, that friendship and kindness were given condescendingly and with a smile.
The nearest person was a young man of eighteen, or perhaps more, with an incipient, straw-colored mustache, and a shock of hair of tow-color. This young man wore a variegated neck-tie, a stiff standing-collar, and a suit of clothes in the extreme of fashion. Phil looked at him hesitatingly. The young man observed the look, and asked condescendingly: "What can I do for you, my son?"
Fergus was sometimes at home; sometimes away; but he was now quite a fine gentleman, a student of theology, and only condescendingly cognizant of the existence of Donal Grant. All he said to him when he came home a master of arts, was, that he had expected better of him: he ought to be something more than herd by this time. Donal smiled and said nothing.
You may be treated to some surprises yourself, old chap," remarked Buster, condescendingly. Again the scrimmage was on. The Columbia tigers were so fast on their feet that Clay, who got the ball this time, was unable to accomplish much before they pounced upon him and bore him heavily to the ground. "How's that?" shouted Buster, "our fellows just eat up such easy plays.
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