Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Other batteries, hitherto held in reserve, took post on the high ground at Fairview, a mile to the north-east, and, although Berry's infantry were not yet in position, and the stream of broken troops was still pouring past, a strong front of fifty guns opposed the Confederate advance.
Through the openings in a Venitian blind that was hung against the glass door, Mrs. Fairview saw the self-satisfied Mr. Bebee draw up the large cushioned chair before the grate, and with a book in his hand, seat himself comfortably and begin to make himself entirely "at home." The prospect was, that he would thus remain "at home," for at least the next half hour, if not longer. What was she to do?
Their snowshoes were placed on the tops of the loads, and they put on their well-sharpened skates as soon as the river front was reached. "Good-bye to Fairview!" cried Shep, when all was in readiness for the start. "Good-bye, boys, and the best of luck for you!" shouted Doctor Reed, who had driven down in his sleigh, to see them off.
At length he gained the plateau across which the driveway ran, between round young maples, straight to Fairview House, and he remembered the stares from the tea-tables, and how she had come out to his rescue. Now the lawn was deserted, save for a gardener among the shrubs.
"Where does she live?" inquired Miss Drayton, eagerly. "At the corner of Fairview Avenue, in the big old house that's turned into flats. Was the doll too much to ask, lady?" asked Mrs. Callahan, as Miss Drayton rose to go. "No, oh, no, indeed! You shall have the doll, and things for all the children besides," said Miss Drayton. "Good-morning, Mrs. Callahan. George, drive down Fairview Avenue.
"And seeing that you have not appeared at Fairview for something over a year, I can only conclude that you do not choose to exercise it in this case." Austen was in a cruel quandary. "I did wish to come," he answered simply, "but the fact that I have had a disagreement with your father has made it difficult." "Nonsense" exclaimed Victoria; "just because you have won a suit against his railroad.
He started, and dropped his stick. She stooped quickly, picked it up for him, and settled herself at his side. "I I didn't expect to go, Victoria," he answered. "You see," she said, "it's useless to try to slip away. I saw you from the balcony." "How's your mother feeling?" he asked. "She's asleep. She seems better to me since she's come back to Fairview." Mr.
And here, as at Fairview, Evelyn received her full share of pleased attention. Elsie delivered her mother's messages and directions, and taking Evelyn with her, went through the house to see that all was in order for the reception of her brother and his wife, then sat down in the veranda for a chat with "mammy" before returning to Fairview.
With the steam radiator working, it had not mattered so much whether the sun shone or not... He remembered the first time that a real sense of the sun's beauty had struck him on that morning which now seemed so remote when he had risen weakly from his cot at the detention hospital and made ready for exile at Fairview. Less than a year ago! How many things had assumed new values since then!
"Thank goodness for that!" she replied. The visitor sat silent after this, for he had learned all that the poor gossiping woman could tell him. Finally he said: "I guess your husband's going to be late." "Yes; if he ain't more prompt than usual you'll have a long spell of waiting." "Perhaps I'd better go over to the hotel and look him up. I have to get back to Fairview tonight, you know."
Word Of The Day