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When I reached the Dragon Volant, I found, in my sitting-room, a good deal to my chagrin, my two guests, whom I had quite forgotten. I inwardly cursed my own stupidity for having embarrassed myself with their agreeable society. It could not be helped now, however, and a word to the waiters put all things in train for dinner.
Believe me, I respected you even when I was most embarrassed by your active attempts to investigate our family misfortunes. You showed yourself more worthy of Miss Neville than I, by the spirit with which you persisted in vindicating her reputation even after her death.
To tighten up his girth, he thinks, to climb a tree, I think; I saw him climb nine trees in a single night." "You saw nothing of the kind! A person that can lie like that deserves no one's respect. I ask you all to answer me. Do you believe what this reptile has said?" All seemed embarrassed, and only Pierre replied. He said, hesitatingly: "I well, I hardly know what to say.
"Why, I I thought assumed that you knew I was married from the beginning. I We aren't together, though; haven't been " "Umph!" "It's just that I'm temporarily embarrassed." "That was a pretty rough way you left me in the lurch. Those actions don't get a girl very far in this business." "It was sickness." He leaned forward to pat her hand, his lids somehow seeming to thicken.
You don't have to be told now that I shall be only too delighted if I am fortunate enough to be of any service to you." He bent down and looked so deep into her eyes that she drew a little back. "The fact is, I am plotting a little treason," she said, with a blush, slightly embarrassed.
"How shockingly embarrassed you must all have felt," suggested Sybil. "Oh dear, no," was the answer. "Neither of them had the slightest idea they were seen. We all behaved beautifully beautifully." "Well, I must say this is the best news I have heard for a long time," said Sybil, looking wonderfully relieved. "The the best news!" returned Carrissima, pressing her hands to her bosom.
However, she made no opposition to the resolution of the prelates, who forthwith proceeded to the dauphin, who received them with considerable coolness. As yet, but ill-assured in the new part he had to play, the prince showed himself fearful and embarrassed.
The windows that were not broken were hermetically sealed and filled with grimy plants and ferns, and here and there a photograph of an embarrassed sailor or a smiling married couple or an overdressed young woman placed face outward to the street. Bridge Street tumbled with a dirty absent- mindedness into Pennicent Street.
Would you have smiled on me! he added, rather archly, and in a coaxing tone. 'I am more gratified that we have met here, said Lady Annabel. 'And thus, added Cadurcis. 'You have been a great traveller since we last met? said Lady Annabel, a little embarrassed. 'My days of restlessness are over, said Cadurcis.
The two young men took their plates, knives, forks, etc., to a table a little way off and began to eat again, and their bare arms, which they showed continually, rather embarrassed the girl.
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