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"There is nothing," he answered, "though if there were I know you would do it gladly and entirely. I have bestowed all my worldly possessions on the one man besides yourself to whom I owe a debt of gratitude John Westonhaugh. Had I known you less well, I would have made you a sharer in my forsaken wealth. Only this I beg of you. Take this gem and keep it always for my sake.
The third scene was to bring in the hanging of the spy, Nathan Palmer, in order that Putnam might read his famous letter on the subject; but as Gem objected to the tragical end, it was decided to alter history a little, and let Nathan escape by night, which change would also give a fine chance for dark-lanterns, masks, and a muffled drum.
However the day was fine, the water of the river was as calm as a lake and the <i>Gem</i> flew across the sparkling water like a gull, bringing a flush of pure excitement and pleasure to the faces of the girls. Danger what danger could there be in this staunch little craft, with Betty at the wheel? They were half way across the river, now three quarters.
"I tell you, in few words, a gem of a woman and high-minded, and modest, and refined! A beautiful soul, an angel and with every distinction, for her father was a Marshal of France " "A Marshal of France!" shrieked Crevel, positively bounding with excitement. "Good Heavens! by the Holy Piper! By all the joys in Paradise! The rascal! I beg your pardon, Cousin, I am going crazy!
"As you gave him the Propper slip and no Errer your beastly Chummy "Daniel Raffles." The letter had evidently been meant for Jack, but had naturally reached Phil, since the envelope was directed to "Mr. Bourne." Bourne, when he had struggled to the end of this literary gem, dropped the letter like a red-hot coal. Was it a hoax, or had Jack really gone up to town, as the letter said?
Some of the shells contained one pearl, others two, three, and even four. One magnificent specimen I came across produced no fewer than a dozen fine pearls, but that of course was very exceptional. The largest gem I ever found was shaped just like a big cube, more than an inch square. It was, however, comparatively worthless.
But Percy took not the slightest notice of her and, as Betty was slowly but surely widening the distance between the <i>Gem</i> and his boat, he leaned forward eagerly. "Betty, let me see you some time. How about to-morrow night?" And because Betty was always kind to every one and was sorry for Mollie's flippant speech, she said, quite unexpectedly, even to herself, "All right."
"And then, after we'd finished a straight reading," groaned Dan, "we'd have to sing it next, to the tune of 'Columbia, the Pride of the Ocean." "'Gem of the Ocean, Dan," Darrin corrected.
Shih Jung smiled. "Your name is," he said, "no trumped-up story; for you, verily, resemble a precious gem; but where's the valuable trinket you had in your mouth?" he inquired. As soon as Pao-yue heard this inquiry, he hastened to produce the jade from inside his clothes and to hand it over to Shih Jung.
"According to you," he remarked placidly after a moment, "your brother is uncommonly little of an authority on anything he mentions. Fraternal scepticism developed to its highest point." Peter nodded. "Our family way," he said; and added, "Besides, that Vyvian man does as much of the Gem as Hilary. There's a young man, Leslie! My word, what a dog! Talks about gurls. So I left him.
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