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"Goodnight, Captain!" replied Brownson, who spent the next two hours pacing backward and forward on the quarter deck, watching the hauling in of the sounding line, and occasionally casting a glance towards all quarters of the sky. It was a glorious night. The innumerable stars glittered with the brilliancy of the purest gems.
When I was in bed I wished them a goodnight, and told them to shut the door and bring me my chocolate at eight o'clock next morning. I could not help confessing that I was perfectly happy as I reflected over my present condition.
When she was settled I bent over her and kissed her on the forehead. "I am repaid," said I to her, laughing; "are you comfortable, Louise?" She did not answer, but her eyes met mine and I saw in them a smile which seemed to thank me, but a smile so subtle that in any other circumstances I should have seen a shadow of raillery in it. "Now, Captain, settle yourself in this armchair and goodnight!"
Returning to the sitting-room after bidding Kitty goodnight, Mrs. Linley discovered the old lady asleep, and saw that the book on her mother's lap was sliding off. Before she could check the downward movement, the book fell on the floor, and Mrs. Presty woke. "Oh, mamma, I am so sorry! I was just too late to catch it." "It doesn't matter, my dear.
"Well, go to sleep; good-night." "Good-night, ma; goodnight, pa," no answer. "Good-night,pa." "Goodnight, pet." "Ma, are you asleep?" "Most." "This bed is all lumps; I wish I'd gone downstairs." "Well, pa will get up." "Pa, are you asleep?" "Yes." "It's better now; good-night, pa." "Goodnight, pet." "Good-night, ma." "Good-night, pet."
Ravenswood was first stunned by this new and unexpected calamity; but after a moment's recollection he sprang from the carriage, and hastily bidding his noble kinsman goodnight, was about to ascend the hill towards the castle, the broad and full conflagration of which now flung forth a high column of red light, that flickered far to seaward upon the dashing waves of the ocean.
"Because I have been neither more nor less than a blind old fool. And and I have to thank you, my dear," he continued, still speaking in the queer tone, "for having effectually opened my eyes." As he made this self-derogatory and quite incomprehensible statement he turned to Susan, kissed her in a great hurry, shook our hands warmly, said goodnight, and trotted off up-stairs to his room.
Mavering, I don't wonder your children love their home. It's a revelation." "She's a cat, Dan," said his mother quietly, and not without liking, when he looked in for his goodnight kiss after the rest were gone; "a perfect tabby. But your Alice is sublime." "O mother " "She's a little too sublime for me. But you're young, and you can stand it." Dan laughed with delight.
The Political Officer thanked him but declined, and, reminding them all of his wife's invitation for the morrow, bade them goodnight. "That's one av the finest men in India," exclaimed Burke, as they watched Dermot's figure receding down the road. The doctor had a pleasant, ugly face and wore spectacles. "He is, indeed.
"Goodnight, pa; goodnight, ma. Ma?" "What is it, dear?" "Good-night, ma." "Good-night, pet." Alas for youthful expectations! Pet shared her stateroom with a young companion, and the two were carrying on a private dialogue during this public performance.
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