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The emissary arrived without notice, being out of livery, and took a seat in the chimney-corner of the Sow-and-Acorn. The conversation of the droppers-in was always of the nine days' wonder the recent marriage. The smoking listener learnt that Mrs.
The locksmith, with his wife and family, and two or three droppers-in of the female sex, were clustered about a table, which was adorned by two bottles; not vulgar bottles of that colorless extract of the juniper berry, much affected by the masses; but of bona fide port and sherry fiercely strong sherry, which left a fiery taste in the mouth, nut-brown sherry rather unnaturally brown, if anything and fine old port; no sickly vintage, faded and thin from excessive age: but a rich, full-bodied wine, sweet and substantial and high colored.
Now it was voted cool enough for lawn tennis for which distraction, indeed, some of the droppers-in were suitably attired and there was keen competition for Lilith as a partner; and Holmes, being first in the field, resolutely bore off Mabel Falkner as his auxiliary.
Upon Roy's leaving Verner's Pride, after the rebuke bestowed upon him by its heir, he had gone straight down to the George and Dragon, a roadside inn, situated on the outskirts of the village, on the road from Verner's Pride. Here he had remained, consorting with droppers-in from Deerham, and soothing his mortification with a pipe and sundry cans of ale.
Roosevelt took rooms at No. 16 Winthrop Street, a quiet little lane midway between the College Yard and Charles River, where he could pursue his hobbies without incessant interruption from casual droppers-in. Here he kept the specimens which he went on collecting, some live a large turtle and two or three harmless snakes, for instance and some dead and stuffed.
On all occasions, afterwards, there was a marked and cheerful variety in the nature of the droppers-in at the Ark the children and all the young men and maidens making their appearance with a promiscuousness which precluded the possibility of design but to-night the Wallencamp mind had evidently aimed at some great system of conventionality, and had been eminently successful in evolving a plan.
We talked for some time over it and she fell into my idea that fruit for dessert would suit Mr. Turner far better than pastry, and save her a world of trouble. It would also diminish the number of the children's playmate 'droppers-in' at meal-times. Yes, I am surprised."
He set down his glass so hurriedly, that he spilt his wine, and wiped his mouth nervously with the back of his dirty hand. "You called at my chambers to-day," Robert said, quietly. "Don't let me disturb you, ladies." This to the droppers-in. "You called at my chambers to-day, Mr. White, and " The man interrupted him. "I hope, sir, you will be so good as to look over the mistake," he stammered.
So much for my hint at visitors, which was scarcely calculated for droppers-in from Woodbridge; the sky does not drop such larks every day. My very kindest wishes to you all three, with my sister's best love. June, 1826.
Few persons would pretend to deny that Porson had more Greek than they; it was a question of fact which might be put to the immediate proof, and could not be gainsaid; but the meanest frequenter of the Cider Cellar or the Hole in the Wall would be inclined, in his own conceit, to dispute the palm of wit or sense with him, and indemnify his self-complacency for the admiration paid to living learning by significant hints to friends and casual droppers-in, that the greatest men, when you came to know them, were not without their weak sides as well as others.
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