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"Quite so," said Miss Gabriel; "and I was about to propose our taking advantage of it for a short stroll on Garrison Hill, to whet our appetite." She heard Mrs. Pope gasp and went on hardily, "You and I, Mr. Pope, can remember the time when all the rank and fashion of Garland Town trooped up regularly after divine service to Garrison Hill. 'Church parade, we used to call it."
Once vegetables were grown here, but except for a square bed of mint which spread hardily beneath the back windows of the dining-room, the place was left now a prey to such barbarian invaders as burdock and moth mullein.
Her skin was very brown, but, from its transparency, her complexion was uncommonly brilliant; her features were all good; her smile was sweet and attractive; and in her eyes, which were very dark, there was a life, a spirit, an eagerness, which could hardily be seen without delight.
Because, Amoyah hardily declared, he himself had witnessed the march, he had been permitted to behold that weird and grotesque progress! He took note of the blank silence that ensued upon this startling asseveration. Then emboldened to add circumstance to sheer statement he protested, "I attended the ceremony by invitation.
"I don't see why it's a bluff," said Susan hardily, back at her own desk, and turning her light on, full above her bright, innocent face. "I intended to wear my grandfather's gray uniform and my aunt's widow's veil to make an impression on him, and you see I didn't!" "Oh, Susan, you're awful!" Miss Thornton said, through the general shocked laughter.
But never was a fight managed so hardily, and in such a surprising manner, as that which followed between Friday and the bear, which gave us all, though at first we were surprised and afraid for him, the greatest diversion imaginable.
"The King of the Waste and of the Mine," answered the spectre; "and why hast thou dared to encroach on my mysteries?" "I came in search of light to rekindle my fire," answered Martin, hardily, and then resolutely asked in his turn, "What mysteries are those that you celebrate here?"
"No skill to that," said Susan hardily, "just sheer luck!" "Oh you wicked story-teller!" Mary laughed delightedly, and they set the men for another game. "No, but you're really the lucky one, Sue," said the older woman presently. "I lucky!" and Susan laughed as she moved her man. "Well, don't you think you are?" "I think I'm darned unlucky!" the girl declared seriously. "Here here!
You are a good fighter, and you've been on the ground in person, which counts for a great deal. But you must know that if I give myself to it in earnest, you are a ruined man." The Westerner laughed hardily. "I hear you say it." "But you don't believe," added the other quietly. "Many men have heard and not believed. They have KNOWN when it was too late.
"Thank God!" "Thank God?" He stared at her, echoing the words in his astonishment. How dared she name the sacred name? She read his thoughts. "Yes," she said hardily, "why not?" He turned on her. "Why not?" he cried. "Why not? You dare to thank Him, who last night denied Him? You dare to name His name in the light, who in the darkness You! And you are not afraid?" "Afraid?" she repeated.
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