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As American wealth and sympathy poured in where need was most dire, bitterness became silent through sheer discretion's sake, when for no more honest reason. As the commercial tendency expressed itself in readiness and efficiency, sneering condemnation had become less loud. "It will happen. It is the result of the ideals really," Coombe said further.
"The lady," said I, trembling and indignant, "was a poor distracted creature I found on my way " "Precisely, dear fellow! So here am I to lend you such assistance in the matter as a friend may. No reason to worry yourself, only in heaven's name be a little discreet, Perry discretion's the word," "Discretion be damned!" "Precisely, old fellow!
Slowbridge found itself in a position as difficult as, and far more delicate than, Lady Theobald's. The tea-drinkings in honor of that troublesome young person, Miss Octavia Bassett, having been inaugurated by her ladyship, must go the social rounds, according to ancient custom. But what, in discretion's name, was to be done concerning Mr. Francis Barold?
'Of course, I don't say they'll come. They may think discretion's the better part of valour when they find we're prepared; but I must say I anticipate an attack myself. 'I wish you would do without Jack and Guy. Couldn't you? suggested Cecily. His eyes gleamed. 'Cecily, he said, 'tell me the worst the army are getting in a funk?
"And the young man who was with them also looked at you as if he was one of your friends; why did not you speak to him?" "For discretion's sake, because you were with me, and he was walking with them." "Ah! I understand," she said; "no doubt they are the women of his harem?" "Just so," I answered quite coolly, "and, as I have often told you, according to our customs, the harem is always "
I have to do all the holdin' back then, and, though I say it, I've never had a load get away from me yet. No, sir. Haulin's's one thing, but judgment and discretion's another. You want judgment in my business." "Ah! But but are you not paralysed by a sense of your overwhelming responsibilities?" said a curious, husky voice from a corner. "Who's that?".007 whispered to the Jersey commuter.
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