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But as she did so, there was a knock at her door, and Delia hurriedly entered. "I I thought I'd better say Mr. Lathrop's just come to see me on business. I'm so sorry, but you won't mind my coming to say so?" Lady Tonbridge raised her eyebrows. "You mean you want to see him alone? All right. I'll come down presently." Delia disappeared.
For some time past he had been Lathrop's chancellor of the exchequer self-appointed, and had done his best to keep his friend out of the workhouse.
It was extremely good for Crawford Smith to know such a girl. She helped him to keep his feet on the ground and his head from swelling. Not that there was much danger of the latter happening, for the head was a pretty good one, but Mary Lathrop's common sense was a stimulating and fascinating reenforcement to his own.
Kimball says 'f he told the truth he'd say 'Jathrop Lathrop's cow 's went right over me 'instid. "I must say 's the minister seems to be survivin' better 'n his wife. She says she thought 't the baby was the last straw, 'n' now here was a cow ten thousand times worse.
At any rate, with no more ifs or ands, Elizabeth Ann's satchel was packed, and Cousin James Lathrop's satchel was packed, and the two set off together, the big, portly, middle-aged man quite as much afraid of his mother as Elizabeth Ann was.
Hawthorne's countrymen are solidly proud of him, and the tone of Mr. Lathrop's Study is in itself sufficient evidence of the manner in which an American story-teller may in some cases look to have his eulogy pronounced.
But it was not the breakfast which attracted Mrs. Lathrop's attention, it was the expression of her neighbor's face. Tidings of vast importance were deeply imprinted there, and when Miss Clegg set the teapot down and said, "Well, Mrs. Lathrop!" there was that within the tone of her voice which seemed to cause the very air to quiver in anticipation. "Is anything the " "Matter?"
Not realizing in the least what was happening, Billy yet conjectured that the Arabs were just then too busy to pay any attention to himself and Lathrop. With two slashes of the stolen scimitar he severed Lathrop's bonds and dragging him to his feet dived into the forest. As they entered its recesses a fleeing Arab, still clutching his rifle, dashed by them and an instant later fell dead.
And the two I've got one's old Bill, and he couldn't go twenty mile to save his hide. And t'other's the gray mare, and blamed if she didn't git cast last night and use up her off hind leg so's she can't step. And Sam's GOT to have a horse. Where can I git one?" "Hum! Have you tried Haynes's?" "Yes, yes! And Lathrop's and Eldredge's. Can't git a team for love nor money." "Sho!
"He said the house was full of jewels. We heard him. He said he would stay to guard the jewels." Miss Farrar recognized his error. She remembered Lathrop's jest, and that it had been made while the two men were within hearing, behind the stone wall. "It was a joke!" she cried. "Leave at once!" She backed swiftly toward the open window that looked upon the road. "Or I'll call your sergeant!"
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