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Lord John came forward, leaving Stonor to his hostess. 'Still talking over your Shelter plan? he asked benevolently. 'No, answered Miss Levering, 'we left the Shelter some time ago. He pinched his niece's ear with affectionate playfulness. 'Then what's all this chatterment about? The girl, a little confused, looked at her fellow-conspirator.
Thank you just the same, but the Macys far and near are going to hold forth at our house and poor little Jerry will have to stay at home and do the agreeable hostess act," declared Jerry, looking comically rueful. "I'll surely be there, Connie. I'll bring my offerings with me. Don't you forget that you are due at the Deans' residence on Christmas morning. Bring Charlie with you."
It seemed almost too good to be true that Lady Tressidy should be away from home, for now I felt practically certain that I should have the unexpected joy of seeing Karine alone, speaking to her far more unrestrainedly than I could do in the presence of her hostess, and explaining in a way satisfactory to us both, my intended absence.
A moist and futile splutter from the bottom of the minister's glass was his only reply. He set the glass back on the table with a pleasant speculation showing in his eyes. The talk became again animated. Chiefly the minister talked, and his hostess found him most companionable.
Bellamy telephoned that she's bringing some people over, and there's nobody there but Granny and me!" Nina was like her New England father, conscientious, serious, gravely condemnatory of the lax and the unconventional. "Ask Betty Allen to pour," said Mrs. Carter, regaining her composure rapidly, and assuming the air of hostess at once. "Betty went home for a tub," Nina explained.
When I look at the picture I can't see nothin' else." Her hostess laughed. "I know just how you feel, but that's the insolence of the painter he puts on canvas what he sees, not what his patron sees. The more money you pay for a portrait the more insolent the artist." At this moment Mrs.
"I mean they may one day lead the Opposition. One never knows." Lady Caroline had just remembered that her hostess was on the Opposition side in politics. Francesca and her partner scored four tricks in clubs; the game stood irresolutely at twenty-four all.
"Ay, lads, and so am I; but there, doan't take on. Yeat, lads, yeat, and then ye'll soon be all right again." And the boys choked down their sobs, and did "yeat" in a way that made their worthy host and hostess smile with pleasure, as well as to see the faces that a few minutes before looked so worn, pale, and wretched, brightening up under the treatment their complaint was receiving.
'Yes Mrs. Abbott. Her eyes were again fixed upon him, and he read their curiosity. Just as he was about to speak, the servant appeared with tea. Alma slowly raised herself, and, whilst she plied the office of hostess, Harvey got rid of the foolish hat and stick that encumbered him. He had now no intention of hurrying away.
It was on the morning of the first of May, if I forget not, that an unknown individual made his appearance in my apartment as I was seated at breakfast; he was a mean-looking fellow, about the middle stature, with a countenance on which knave was written in legible characters. The hostess ushered him in, and then withdrew.
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