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Kirkby suggested that if the sun would only shine squarely and decently, like a Christian, for a few moments, they could see the prospect better. The consul here pointed out that the admirers of Scotch scenery thought that this was its greatest charm. It was this misty effect which made it so superior to what they called the vulgar chromos and sun-pictures of less favored lands.
The tidings soon spread far and wide, and reached the ears of Kolskegg, who rode over to Lithend, so that he might speak with Gunnar. 'Know you that it is said by every man that it was Hallgerda who caused the fire at Kirkby, that she might steal the cheese and butter? asked he. 'I have thought before that it must be so, but how can I set it right? answered Gunnar.
Jorunn, "Men's Wit-breaker," was the name of yet another of Ketill's daughters. She was the mother of Ketill the Finn, who settled on land at Kirkby. His son was Asbjorn, father of Thorstein, father of Surt, the father of Sighat the Speaker-at-Law. Ketill and his Sons prepare to leave Norway
After this instruction at home, I was delivered at the age of seven into the hands of Mr. John Kirkby, who exercised for about eighteen months the office of my domestic tutor, enlarged my knowledge of arithmetic, and left me a clear impression of the English and Latin rudiments.
Harper, gave him, in 1741, Calthorp in Leicestershire, of eighty pounds a year, on which he lived ten years, and then exchanged it for Belchford, in Lincolnshire, of seventy-five. His condition now began to mend. In 1751 Sir John Heathcote gave him Coningsby, of one hundred and forty pounds a year; and in 1755 the Chancellor added Kirkby, of one hundred and ten.
"We've had a pleasant evening of it up here, Mr. Kirkby, after we'd stepped down and had a bit of supper at the 'Crown." "I suppose you heard my name there," said Jack. "Quite right, sir." "Give us the key," said Frank abruptly. He unlocked the door and pushed it back over the grass-grown gravel. "Wait for me here, will you?" he said to Jack. "I'm coming in. I'll show you where to change."
He was a little below middle height well-knit and active; and though, properly speaking, he was not exactly handsome, he was quite exceptionally delightful to look at. Jack Kirkby, sitting in an arm-chair a yard away, and in the same sort of costume except that he wore both his shoes and a Third Trinity blazer was a complete contrast in appearance.
He'll be miles away by then." "It's the only thing to be done," said the Dean with sudden energy. "I forbid you to take any other steps, Mr. Kirkby. I am responsible " "But " "We must not make a scandal.... What else did you propose?" "Why fifty things. Motor-cars; police " "Certainly not. We must make no scandal as he ... as he very properly says."
He had had a communication or two from Jack Kirkby that had given him a glimpse of what Frank was going through, and his own extremely artificial self was beginning to be affected by it. He looked round his room now, once or twice, wondering whether it was all worth while.
Custer cast a glance of profound pity upon the consul. "No with Mrs. Kirkby, of course. See?" The consul thought he did see, and that he had at last found a clue to Custer's extraordinary speculation. But, like most theorists who argue from a single fact, a few months later he might have doubted his deduction.
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