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His eyes fell from hers. He made as if to get up, but her hand restrained him with a gentle firmness. "Don't! You mustn't." Then aloud, she cried: "Girls girls there's a sick man here. Run and get help. Quick." "No no! I I'm not sick." A flood of shame and embarrassment drenched him. He could not escape her tender hands without actual force and his poignant shyness made that impossible.
Had he been William Stanley, he could have told those simple facts, he would have told them; while they were facts which it was impossible that an impostor should know, since they were confined entirely to Mr. Wyllys and his friend's son Mr. Wyllys himself having given the pocket-book to William Stanley when they were alone together.
To have joined as he had always previously done in the light-hearted routine of a crowded ship bent on amusements and gaiety would have been impossible. He sought mental relief in action and hours spent tramping the lonely decks brought, if not relief, endurance.
The marriage, therefore, was celebrated with pomp, though I, in despite of forms, was the true husband of the princess. Such was the state of the husband imposed upon her, that to describe it, and not give disgust, were impossible.
I wonder why he doesn't come forward and say something to you? He is too shy, I suppose." "I dare say," said the Colonel with his most fascinating gentle smile. "One must not expect enthusiasm of boys. I have no doubt he thought it a great bore and wondered what I was aiming at." "Impossible," exclaimed the fair enslaver. "Don't do him an injustice, Colonel de Willoughby."
Amidst all these gardens and houses it was of course impossible to trace the sites of the old streets: but it seemed to me that the main roadways were the same as of old.
There are continually changes taking place in the arrangements of the pictures, consequently it would be impossible to give any correct numerical indications.
It is impossible to decide which of these three modes has generally prevailed throughout the present class of cases. That the males varied whilst young, and transmitted their variations to their offspring of both sexes, is the most probable.
"To take out the prize story now would spoil the magazine," cried Adele. "Impossible!" declared Janet. "Nonsense!" said Laura under her breath. The little freshman stared from one to another. Then suddenly her round face quivered and crumpled. Throwing up one arm over her eyes she turned, snatched at the door knob and stumbled out into the corridor. I looked at Adele.
But what a strange form of compassion is that which long made it impossible to establish a Pasteur Institute in England, obliging patients threatened with one of the most horrible diseases that can afflict mankind to go as they are always ready to do to Paris, in order to undergo a treatment which what is called the humane sentiment of Englishmen forbid them to receive at home!
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