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Gordon, and don't mind the lack of a chaperon, get a stool for yourself, too." What was more, she offered me half of the lap-robe when I was seated beside her. I think she was pleased by my offer to go away, for she talked very pleasantly, and far more intimately than she had ever done before, telling me facts about her family, her Chicago life, her travels, and even her thoughts.
If asked to explain his conduct, his shyness would not allow him to tell the truth, and lack of invention and practice would find him incapable of contriving a lie that would wash. We worked at the troublesome problem until three in the morning. Meantime Mary was still reaching for the lap-robe. We gave it up, and decided to let her continue to reach.
"One fried Steak, the size of a Lap-Robe, smothered with Onions, two dozen Biscuits without any Armor Plate, one bushel of home-made Pork and Beans, much Butter, and a Gallon of Coffee in a Tureen." "You will have to wait a while," said the faithful Gusta. "There is a double order of Ham and Turnips ahead of you. While you are waiting you might go up and call on the Missus.
Let him once get to the main road and he would find a way to escape. Then Mrs. Taylor said: "The evening chill will be coming on, pretty soon, and those poor old burnt-out things will need some kind of covering. Take the lap-robe with you, dear." "Very well, Mother, I will." She stepped to the buggy and put out her hand to take it That was the end of the tale.
Victoria did not lose an instant, but climbed into the buggy at his side and gathered up the reins, and drew the fallen lap-robe over his knees. "I'm going to take you back to Fairview," she said. "And we'll telephone for a doctor." But she had underrated the amount of will left in him.
quoted Doctor Blair, who was always ready with his Burns. He shoved his black satchel under the seat, and hauled the muddy lap-robe over his knees. "Do you want anything in the line of common sense, or did you just come over here to blather?" "I came to see what you thought of Angus. Is he very sick?" "Angus McRae? Yes he is, Ed, I'm sorry to say.
A seat in a motor car seemed better than standing room in the Bed Line. But after the lap-robe had been tucked about him and the auto had sped on its course, the peculiarity of the invitation lingered in his mind. "Maybe the guy hasn't got any change," was his diagnosis. "Lots of these swell rounders don't lug about any ready money.
Dave, quick to act, seized a lap-robe that was handy and held it up in front of Roger, who did not dare to leave the wheel. Then came a jingle of glass, but the pieces fell at the feet of the boys in the front of the car. The automobile itself slid on another ten feet, dragging the tree limb with it. "Say, that was a narrow escape!" muttered Phil, when the danger seemed over.
"The deuce you have!" he jerked out. "Anything to do with your ruby case?" "Everything," said I. "Well!" He stared at me a moment, then with a sudden movement whipped the fur lap-robe aside. "Get in here," he commanded, in his abrupt manner. The next instant I was seated beside him, and his spirited mare was dashing along the street at a pace which I regarded as altogether too reckless. Dr.
Without another word Bennett gave the whip and the lap-robe into her hands, and, turning upon his heel, walked away down the road. Lloyd told Lewis as much of the morning's accident by the canal as was necessary, and gave orders about the dog-cart and the burying of Rox.
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