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He seldom falters; he has never above one, "and now, finally, brethren," in his concluding remarks; he invariably gives over when he has done a plan which John Wesley once said many parsons neglected to observe; and his congregation, whether they have been awake or fast asleep, generally go away satisfied.
But whatever they say, whatever is true or untrue, Duane, remember that it cannot affect my regard for you and yours. "If I had a father, whatever he might have done, or permitted others to do, would not, could not alter my affection for him. "Men say that women have no sense of honour. I do not know what that sense may be if it falters when loyalty and compassion are needed, too.
"What is it?" asks Tita again, taking a step towards Margaret, and holding out her hand for the letter. "Your money!" falters Margaret nervously. "Yes yes!" "It is all gone!" "Gone?" "All! There is nothing left," says Margaret, pale as ashes. "Gone!" Tita repeats the word once or twice, as a child might, trying to learn a new syllable; she seems a little stunned.
"Hortense, I may find a task for you which will prove your devotion," he begins with reluctance. "What is it, Philip?" she falters. He resumes. "I do not know how far I may be pushed by trouble. I shall have to struggle and fight to hold my own. I am safe for a time, but I may be pushed to the wall. Will you, for the sake of our own child, do as I bid you with that Spanish brat?"
And, if the King remains as aloof as now from his royal kinsman, Edward the Atheling, who" the Earl hesitated and looked round "who so near to the throne when I am no more, as Harold, the joy of the ceorls, and the pride of the thegns? he whose tongue never falters in the Witan, and whose arm never yet hath known defeat in the field?" Githa's heart swelled, and her cheek grew flushed.
And there, look at that old and weather-beaten man, with grey eyebrows, and moustaches, who throws from the breast-pocket of his frock ever and anon, a handful of gold pieces upon the table; he evidently neither knows nor cares for the amount, for the banker himself is obliged to count over the stake for him that is Blucher, the never-wanting attendant at the Salon; he has been an immense loser, but plays on with the same stern perseverance with which he would pour his bold cavalry through a ravine torn by artillery; he stands by the still waning chance with a courage that never falters.
Auntie falters out one more message, "Tell Egbert that sister Amy's household have not our faith; suggest it, teach it if you can." Farewell, truest of friends. Mr. Growther was asleep in his chair when Haldane entered, and he stole by him and made preparations for departure with silent celerity.
And there, look at that old and weather-beaten man, with grey eyebrows, and moustaches, who throws from the breast-pocket of his frock ever and anon, a handful of gold pieces upon the table; he evidently neither knows nor cares for the amount, for the banker himself is obliged to count over the stake for him that is Blucher, the never-wanting attendant at the Salon; he has been an immense loser, but plays on with the same stern perseverance with which he would pour his bold cavalry through a ravine torn by artillery; he stands by the still waning chance with a courage that never falters.
The musician who knows his instrument, knows his music, knows his key, and knows his time to play never hesitates, never falters, never worries. With tone clear, pure, strong, and certain, he sends forth his melodies or harmonies into the air. Cannot you, in your daily life, be a true and sure musician?
The charm of his life is broken, for Custer has fallen; a bullet cleaves a pathway through his side, and as he falters another strikes his noble breast.
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