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All the Prussian officers I have seen appeared gentleman-like men, but they are nowhere popular. The English succeeded the Prussians, they were all "charmants"; then came the Dutch who were "comme ça," but then "n'importe" they were their own countrymen. I rather begin to like the Dutch women.
Only the most obliging, most gentleman-like man of a tradesman that ever I met with in my life. Cit. But did your ladyship try him as you said you would? Lady. Try him! I believe he has tumbled three thousand pounds' worth of goods for me. Cit. Did you oblige him to do so? Lady. I forced him to it, indeed, for I liked nothing. Cit. Is he well stocked with goods? Lady.
Nevertheless, she could not, at once, bring herself to think ill of one, whose character she had so long respected; and, with all the rear-admiral's directness of manner, there was so much real and feeling delicacy, blended with the breeding of a gentleman-like sailor, that it was not easy to suppose he had any other motives than those he saw fit to avow.
Nor is it unworthy of remark, in thinking of sympathy with human beings in suffering, that scrubby-looking little men, with weak hair and awkward demeanour, and not in the least degree gentleman-like, may through domestic worry and bereavement undergo distress quite as great as heroic individuals six feet four inches in height, with a large quantity of raven hair, and with eyes of remarkable depth of expression.
Barry, the tailor, reproachfully, and shaking his gentleman-like head, "impossible, sir, with such a leg inside 'em." "Tight, sir?" exclaimed Peterby, from where he knelt upon the floor, having just finished looping and buttoning the garments in question, "indeed, sir, since you mention it, I almost fear they are a trifle too roomy. Can you raise your bent knee, sir?" "Only with an effort, John."
Arthur's allowances were liberal at this time, and thus he, the only son of a country gentleman, and of a gentleman-like bearing and person, was looked up to as a lad of much more consequence than he really was. His manner was frank, brave and perhaps a little impertinent, as becomes a high-spirited youth.
The count was a fine old military-looking gentleman, fresh from the chace: his hunting accoutrements hanging carelessly about him, he advanced, unembarrassed, to the lady; and received his other guests with a mixture of military ease and gentleman-like dignity.
Mirabel submitted with gentleman-like resignation, and was rewarded by tender encouragement expressed in a look. "Do you see that?" Cecilia whispered. "He knows how rich she is I wonder whether he will marry her." Emily smiled. "I doubt it, while he is in this house," she said. "You are as rich as Francine and don't forget that you have other attractions as well." Cecilia shook her head. "Mr.
Poor man! he has been quite lifted off his feet, and entranced all this time, and his recovery will be much easier elsewhere. It was all that unlucky croquet." "I believe it was. I think there was at first a reverential sort of distant admiration, too hopeless to do any one any harm, and that really might have refined him, and given him a little of the gentleman-like tone he has always wanted.
In like manner, the marine officers constitute one of the most gentleman-like bodies of men in the King's service. They are thoroughly imbued with all the high sentiments of honour belonging to the military character; and they possess, moreover, in a very pleasant degree, the freedom of manner and versatility of habits peculiar to those who go down to the sea in ships.
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