United States or Republic of the Congo ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
"The current of the river is strong but regular, the timber increases in quantity, the low grounds become more level and extensive, and the bluffs are lower than before. As the game is very abundant, we think it necessary to begin a collection of hides for the purpose of making a leathern boat, which we intend constructing shortly.
"Then we will say from two to three hours. I think you have talent for arithmetic. I don't expect to make you fit for a bookkeeper, but I hope to make you equal to most office boys by the time we reach San Francisco. What do you intend to do in California?" "I don't know. I should like to go back to New York, but I shall not have money enough."
'Tis a method to make a harmless rival of me. Rumor that I am engaged, and to a man beneath me, and of course other gentlemen will not pay me attention. Mean! mean! But no matter," she continued after a moment: "it won't hurt me. I am not engaged, and don't intend to be; and it is nothing new for me to know that the world is not particularly truthful." "But why not marry?
"If you knew some of the words I COULD say if I liked you wouldn't make such a fuss over darn. And you know very well I hain't ever told any lies since I come here." "What about all those ghosts you said you saw?" asked Faith. Mary blushed. "That was diff'runt," she said defiantly. "I knew you wouldn't believe them yarns and I didn't intend you to.
Up, and to the office all the morning, and then home to dinner, having this day a new girl come to us in the room of Nell, who is lately, about four days since, gone away, being grown lazy and proud. This girl to stay only till we have a boy, which I intend to keep when I have a coach, which I am now about.
He rang the bell and they waited. In a moment, shuffling steps were heard and an old man opened the door. "That you, Joe?" said Ted, pleasantly. "Let us come in for a moment, please." "I don't know you, young sir, but if I'm not mistaken, this is one of the little ladies from next door." "Quite right. We intend no harm, I assure you. Let us come in for a minute or two."
'I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady, said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park. 'Nothing is settled, ma'am, said the captain. 'You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any farther. 'I shall certainly endeavour to see her again.
"Little sister," he said, imprisoning both her hands, "it is a paradise but I don't intend to come here and squat on my relatives, and I won't!" "Philip! You are common!" "Oh, I know you and Austin think you want me." "Phil!" "All right, dear. I'll it's awfully generous of you so I'll pay you a visit for a little while."
"Perhaps, but I prefer to think the matter over before naming a price or hearing your offer." As a matter of fact I did not intend to sell, or consider selling, until I had discussed the whole affair with Mother. But there was no need to tell him that. "I am sorry, I confess," he said. "I hoped this particular deal might be closed. We have so many of these little details, Mr.
I did pretty well till I saw the total effect, and then I thought maybe Jean would wish she had a man who could turn pale instead of crimson. But I'm going through with it, and I don't intend to look knockkneed, anyhow." "Good for you.
Word Of The Day