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Higginbotham was a trader, and a former clerk of his to whom Dominicus related the facts testified that the old gentleman was accustomed to return home through the orchard about nightfall with the money and valuable papers of the store in his pocket. The clerk manifested but little grief at Mr.
He had never formed to himself an idea that a heifer so gentle would toss and fling him over. The blow was stunning. But no one compassionates the misfortunes of the covetous, though few perhaps are in greater need of compassion. And leaving poor Captain Higginbotham to retrieve his illusory fortunes as he best may among "the expectations" which gathered round the form of Mr.
Policy dictates to them the propriety of confining any expression of their feelings to those of the same opinions. Nothing is shown of this prejudice in their intercourse with the colored class it is 'kept behind the scenes." Ralph Higginbotham, U. S. Consul. Mr.
Six per cent six times seven four hundred an' twenty." "That would be thirty-five dollars a month, wouldn't it?" Higginbotham nodded. "Then, if you've no objection, well arrange it this way." Martin glanced at Gertrude. "You can have the principal to keep for yourself, if you'll use the thirty-five dollars a month for cooking and washing and scrubbing.
About 250 Shillooks came to assist us under the command of old Quat Kare, who sat in his canoe and directed his people. Having lightened the vessel by taking out more cargo, I divided the labour; Higginbotham sinking two kyassas and making them fast as lifters, while other men cut away the flooded bank with spades and improved the shelf.
"Now, Hannah," replied John, "I think that is a little too much like business for friendly callers." "Business is always in order in the office," was Hannah's retort. "I understand," said John, "that the Methodists are very strong in Cedar Mountain." "Well, we think so," answered Hartigan. "Good," said Higginbotham.
Is goin' to work for Carruthers. They paid 'm more'n I could afford." "I told you you'd lose 'm," she cried out. "He was worth more'n you was giving him." "Now look here, old woman," Higginbotham bullied, "for the thousandth time I've told you to keep your nose out of the business. I won't tell you again." "I don't care," she sniffled. "Tom was a good boy." Her husband glared at her.
He was at too great a height for that, and having been deaf to a twice-repeated summons, he went without the heavy Sunday dinner with which Mr. Higginbotham invariably graced his table. To Mr.
At Justice Higginbotham's announcement several of the men had stood up. They now dropped back into their seats. There was a long pause. To Jimmy it seemed that they all held their breath. The negro came to the door, in his hand a sheaf of telegrams. His eyes swept over the entire group. He held them out to Justice Higginbotham who had stepped aside from the doorway to make way for him.
Higginbotham cared about posthumous renown, his untimely ghost would have exulted in this tumult. Our friend Dominicus in his vanity of heart forgot his intended precautions, and, mounting on the town-pump, announced himself as the bearer of the authentic intelligence which had caused so wonderful a sensation.
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