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She's to visit the colonel, so everybody will have to give her a good time." "Yes, I certainly must wait for that," growled Ranson; "there probably will be progressive euchre parties all along the line, and we'll sit up as late as ten o'clock and stick little gilt stars on ourselves." Crosby laughed tolerantly. "I see your point of view," he said.
"Of course, I must admit I did rather forget myself. It was at the last meeting of the Progressive Euchre Club and everybody was criticizing you for having solid gold prizes when they were at your house. They said it was vulgar ostentation.
He's improved a good deal in euchre lately, and in poker well! he's got that sorter dreamy, listenin'-to-the-angels kind o' way that you can't exactly tell whether he's bluffin' or has got a full hand. Hasn't he?" he asked, appealing to Union Mills. But that gentleman, who had been watching the dark face of the Right Bower, preferred to take what he believed to be his cue from him.
It is the whole burden of my message. What other message is there, to men's souls? 'Repent, and receive the remission of your sins! Build your city of refuge, Mr. Kirkbright, and show them a beginning of the fulfillment." Whist and euchre tables not far off were breaking up, just before lunch, with laughter and raised voices. Ladies were coming down from the deck. In the stir, Mr.
"That's about the only qualification I have to make me eligible for your band," said Duane, easily. "It's good enough," replied Bland, shortly. "Will you consider the idea?" "I'll think it over. Good night." He left the group, followed by Euchre. When they reached the end of the lane, and before they had exchanged a word, Bland called Euchre back.
I trusted you, didn't I, takin' you over there an' puttin' you wise to my tryin' to help thet poor kid?" Thus enjoined by Euchre, Duane began to tell the conversations with Jennie and Mrs. Bland word for word.
The public portion was furnished with two long deal tables, at which the men sat on the Bush stools and diced and drank, or played monotonous, if noisy, games of euchre and forty-fives. That night Aurora surnamed Australis by a facetious digger was particularly attentive to Done.
Like all critics, you find it easier to point out one's faults, than to do better. It's the very last time, sir, I'll ever play a note for you!" But, somehow, after a skirmish at euchre, at which she was ignobly beaten, and, I must say, shamefully cheated, she was back at the piano, and it was the clock striking twelve that made her start at last. "Twelve! Goodness me.
Maroney had not yet arrived in Montgomery, she was of course entirely unaware that the news of their marriage had been spread broadcast, and her letters were quite cheerful. White was occasionally drawn into a game of cards. Euchre was the game generally played; he was well able to hold his hand, and seldom lost.
Anyway, I'm old an' tired what's the difference if I do git plugged? I can risk as much as you, Buck, even if I am afraid of gun-play. You said correct, 'Hosses ready, the right minnit, then rush the trick. Thet much 's settled. Now let's figger all the little details." They talked and planned, though in truth it was Euchre who planned, Duane who listened and agreed.
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