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It was too late to explore the Stack that night, so after supper all rolled themselves up in rugs, as had been their wont for a week, and were soon in the mysterious land of dreamless sleep. Odds and ends, or plunder. Our boys woke up early next morning, for a chill wind sweeping over Swarta Stack was as effectual a rouser as the dressing-bell.
He has lived here all his life, and only been away three or four times." They played until the dressing-bell rang. Then Cecil de la Borne rose from his seat with a peevish exclamation. "My luck seems dead out," he said. The Princess raised her eyebrows. "Possibly, my dear boy," she said, "but you must admit that you also played abominably.
So time speeds on until the dressing-bell rings at seven o'clock, summoning all to prepare for the great event of the day dinner. Every one dons evening-attire for this meal; and so strong a feeling obtains on this point that if, in case of his luggage going wrong or other accident, a man is compelled to join the party in morning-clothes, he feels painfully "fish-out-of-waterish."
For your part try your best, dear Tom, and Heaven prosper you." "And Heaven bless you!" cried Tom, fervently, with tears rolling unheeded from his bold blue eyes. THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner. His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
Hayes had got a grant from a loan society, which further lightened expenses for all parties. Priscilla bade her sisters, her aunt and the old rector good-by and started on her new life with courage. THE routine of life at St. Benet's was something as follows: The dressing-bell was rung at seven, and all the students were expected to meet in the chapel for prayers at eight.
She spent the early part of the afternoon in the wood with the Twins; and from tea till the dressing-bell for dinner rang she enjoyed the society of Wiggins. She told no one of her friendship with the Twins; and Wiggins was surprised by her eagerness to hear everything about them he could tell.
The dressing-bell sounded long and loud, and I was obliged to let Margaret go on with my dressing; but in the midst of my puzzled state of mind, I felt childishly sure of the power of that truth, of the Lord's love, to break down any hardness and overcome any coldness. Yet, "how shall they hear without a preacher?" and I had so little chance to speak.
He wrote one more letter, and then went downstairs again. The dressing-bell sounded as he opened his door, and at the foot of the staircase he met the two ladies on their way to dress. "Dinner is at eight, Mr. Gimblet," Lady Ruth told him. "I was just coming to find you," Gimblet answered her. "I want to ask if you would mind my not coming down?
With perfect weather, plenty of books to read and writing to do, no possibility of interruptions, one can map out one's day and dispose of one's time exactly as one pleases, until the half-past six o'clock dressing-bell which always seems to come long before it is wanted recalls one to the duties and necessities of life. Wednesday, November 8th. A grey cloudy morning and a flat calm.
"He was very unkind," said Margaret, with the faintest possible touch of resentment in her soft tones. "Think no more of him for the present, dear. I dare say he will be here to-morrow, penitent and abashed. There goes the dressing-bell. Are you ready for Markham now? Put on your pink dress."
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