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It was pleasant enough to be held in such esteem, not to mention the refreshments; so Mrs Varden said nothing at the time, and was all affability and delight but such a body of evidence as she collected against the unfortunate locksmith that day, to be used thereafter as occasion might require, never was got together for matrimonial purposes.
Thinking begets, not only thought, but drowsiness occasionally, and the more the locksmith thought, the more sleepy he became.
Locks of latest finish and design, and locks red and rusty and worn out, were mingled together with a confusion and carelessness that bespoke a thriving business, which left no time for order or arrangement. Entering the shop without hesitation and with a careless air of assurance, Everman found himself in the presence of the locksmith, who was busily employed at his work. Mr.
A boy about twelve years old playing with one of his companions, had seen an enormous key in a ditch by the roadside; he had picked it up and carried it to the cottage in triumph. "Give it to me youngster," said the corporal. "We shall see." The key was tried, and it proved to be the key of the house. The commissary and the locksmith exchanged glances full of sinister misgivings.
'Take away, Miggs, said Mrs Varden, rising, 'take away, pray. I know I'm a restraint here, and as I wish everybody to enjoy themselves as they best can, I feel I had better go. 'No, no, Martha, cried the locksmith. 'Stop here. I'm sure we shall be very sorry to lose you, eh Joe! Joe started, and said 'Certainly. 'Thank you, Varden, my dear, returned his wife; 'but I know your wishes better.
If he hunts hard enough and long enough he'll find some plumber or locksmith or somebody who'll come." She rang for Ferdinand; together they instructed him, and he went away, promising to bring salvation in some shape. Which promise made the young man more cheerful and smoothed out the worried pucker between Sacharissa's straight brows.
The party without, whoever it was, could have stood close to the shutter without hearing anything spoken; and, seeing the light through the chinks and finding all so quiet, might have been persuaded that only one person was there. 'Some thief or ruffian maybe, said the locksmith. 'Give me the light. 'No, no, she returned hastily. 'Such visitors have never come to this poor dwelling.
Profiting by experience, the locksmith took advantage of this genial weather to smoke his pipe in the porch, and in consequence of this prudent management, he was fully prepared, when the glass went down again, to start homewards directly. The horse was accordingly put in, and the chaise brought round to the door.
Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith. Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her. Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle. A servant with a military look opened the door.
Nearly three thousand sectaries had been collected at Lannoy under Pierre Comaille, who, having been a locksmith and afterwards a Calvinist preacher, was now disposed to try his fortune as a general. His band was, however, disorderly. Rustics armed with pitchforks, young students and old soldiers out of employment, furnished with rusty matchlocks, pikes and halberds, composed his force.
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