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Now when she said this, she could feel how his arms tightened about her, could hear how his breath caught sudden and sharp, and, though she kept her face hid from him, well she knew what look was in his eyes; therefore she lay trembling a little, sighing a little, and with fast-beating heart.
If I'm unsuccessful, we might then call in the authorities." Mr. Royce brightened up for a moment. "That's it," he said. "Let Lester look into it." "Very well," assented Mr. Graham. "I agree to that. Of course, any expenses you may incur will be borne by the office." "Thank you, sir," and I rose with fast-beating heart, for the adventure appealed to me strongly. "I'll begin at once then.
As, Davidson approached, they noted the serious expression upon his face. The Colonel stopped, and with fast-beating heart waited for the purveyor to speak. "We have been watching for you," Davidson began. "I am afraid you are very tired." "I am somewhat weary," the Colonel replied. "But, tell me, is anything the matter? What is the meaning of this strange quietness?
I rose, gazed with a fast-beating heart at the man coming nearer at every step, stifled a cry that turned into a sob, and ran across the street. He saw me, stopped, set down his burdens, and waited for me, with a tired, kind smile. I could not speak aloud, but threw my arms around him, and buried my clouded eyes upon his shoulder, whispering: "Phil! 'Tis you!" "Ay," said he, "back at last.
One thought of those she loved best brought instant decision. She could dare anything for their sakes. With a shrinking, fast-beating heart. She turned, and went quickly forward. She had not gone far, when ahead, whirling towards her, seemed a familiar object. Could it be? There were other dark green automobiles but it was! it was Dr. Dudley!
And now, with pent breath and fast-beating heart, she stood staring at the lady of the mirror, without seeing her; and now she wheeled round and swiftly glided to that little table on which stood her two books. She snatched Bradshaw. We always intervene between Bradshaw and any one whom we see consulting him. "Mademoiselle will permit me to find that which she seeks?" asked Melisande.
I hope you will find everything as you like, and have a very good time. Thank you again. Good-bye. I'm really dropping with fatigue. What a relief it will be to get to bed!" She turned aside, and laid her hand on her son's arm. "Erskine, where is the car?" Mother and son turned away, and made their way down the platform, leaving Claire with crimson cheeks and fast-beating heart.
His feet light with moccasins, he even ran a distance, enjoying the glow from a fast-beating pulse. As he came into the high-road, people passed him in carioles and sleighs. Some eyed him curiously. What did he mean to do? What object had he in coming to the village? What did he expect? As he entered the village his pace slackened. He had no destination, no object.
Sconda is going," was the reply. Then an anxious expression appeared in the old woman's eyes as she turned them upon her fair visitor. "Don't you go," she warned. "Stay home." "Why, Klota?" Glen asked as calmly as possible, although her fast-beating heart told of her agitation. "Something might happen out there," and the Indian woman motioned to her left. "What has Klota seen?
We mounted our waiting horses, waved back a farewell to the white-faced, white-handed figure in the doorway; and started toward the ferry. Margaret was left alone with her fast-beating heart, to her ordeal of mingled elation and doubt, her dread of crushing disappointment, her visions of glorious triumph.
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