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Maggot nodded as he spoke, and left the place at a slow saunter with his comrade, followed by the thanks and good-wishes of the boatsman, who immediately returned to the laborious task of clearing out the old shaft. "They've got the scent," said Maggot when out of earshot; "but we'll do 'em yet.
Abel Salter there was but scanty information; her old maid sisters-in-law were given to understand that she sent them her best good-wishes she also forwarded silks and jars of Burmese condiments, but her husband declared that she was very lazy about letter-writing and constitutionally shy. Her maiden name, they were told, had been Mary Lee, and this information had sufficed.
Dudley Venner to enter. He saluted them all gracefully with the good-wishes of the season, and each of them returned his compliment, Helen blushing fearfully, of course, but not particularly noticed in her embarrassment by more than one. Silas Peckham reckoned with perfect confidence on his Trustees, who had always said what he told them to, and done what he wanted.
Dudley Venner to enter. He saluted them all gracefully with the good-wishes of the season, and each of them returned his compliment, Helen blushing fearfully, of course, but not particularly noticed in her embarrassment by more than one. Silas Peckham reckoned with perfect confidence on his Trustees, who had always said what he told them to, and done what he wanted.
The advantage of having gained the approval of the father was too great to be lost altogether, by one of those decided answers on the part of the daughter which allow of no appeal, especially to a poor gentleman who wooes an heiress. He returned to Travers, and said simply, "I bear with me her good-wishes as well as yours. That is all. I leave myself in your kind hands."
The good-wishes of all his friends, last night, had turned sour in his possession. To reach his goal, he should have to contrive, somehow, to fill nearly every seat at nearly every performance for the balance of the year. It was all well enough to have self-confidence, and courage, but it was better to look facts in the face. He had come to an impasse.
Dudley Venner to enter. He saluted them all gracefully with the good-wishes of the season, and each of them returned his compliment, Helen blushing fearfully, of course, but not particularly noticed in her embarrassment by more than one. Silas Peckham reckoned with perfect confidence on his Trustees, who had always said what he told them to, and done what he wanted.
And in that hope shall I also have the good-wishes of the father of Cecilia Travers?" "My dear fellow, give me your hand; you speak manfully and candidly as a gentleman should speak. I answer in the same spirit.
Thus, when I started out on my compulsory return to Leipzig, she saw me off with hearty good-wishes for our speedy reunion, promising to spend the next holidays in visiting her parents in Dresden, on which occasion she hoped also to look me up in Leipzig.
I wish you were a lady, and not so poor. 'I am much obliged to you, my dear, said she, 'for your kind good-wishes; but, indeed, love, I am very well contented with my station: I have a good husband, and three good children, and that is more than many a lady can say; and riches, Master George, unless people are good, and those one lives with are kind and obliging, will never make anybody happy.
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