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Or was it but a make-shift? The manager's next remark seemed a reply to these queries, denoting that Barnes himself, although temporarily elated, was not oblivious to the precarious character of "free performances," with voluntary offerings. "What we need," continued the manager, "is a temperance drama. With what intemperate eagerness would the people flock to see it! But where is it to be found?
Many were never made, and are seldom mended one may say that with very few exceptions they are never repaired, except when utterly impassable, and then in the most make-shift manner. The stones of the main street were so slippery that I could hardly keep on my legs.
It was only by persistent efforts on the part of a few public-spirited citizens, who believed that money spent in educating the masses is the best investment that can possibly be made, that the Public School system of Cleveland has attained its present excellence, and the miserable make-shift school buildings, in which the children of the city were taught have given place to the large, convenient and elegant buildings of the present.
Even this make-shift was short-lived, for in 1868 the class of '70 erected a "gymnasium in embryo" described by a graduate of '75 as "two uprights with a cross-beam and ropes dangling from eye-bolts the remains of some prehistoric effort towards muscular development," which was to be found "back of the Museum"; otherwise the old North Wing.
"Your very faithful servant, She discussed the letter with George, whose advice was: "Answer it politely, but say nothing; and nothing to Nollie. I think it would be a very good thing. Of course it's a bit of a make-shift twice her age; but he's a genuine man, if not exactly brilliant." Gratian answered almost sullenly: "I've always wanted the very best for Nollie."
"Pettigrew, who was slightest, crawled through, and we soon got another plank down. The hold was half full of cargo, which, no doubt, they had taken out of some ship or other. We made our way forward till we got to the bulkhead, which, like the one we had got through, was but a make-shift sort of affair, with room to put your fingers between the planks.
Arthur admired Paul for his strength, Paul admired and gloried in his brother's learning. Never would he forget that commencement-day, when the two boys in their mortar-boards, their beautiful mother between them, arm in arm, walked across the green of the campus. It was an unforgettable picture. Paul was a born-engineer; Arthur had entered the office as a make-shift.
And with the whole heart of the civilized world if one frankly may call the Turk and the Prussian the savages that they are set upon maintaining this war to a victory for the allies, civilization may be said to be in the war as a make-shift. Everywhere one hears that it is a war against war.
The telegraph-poles consist of lengths of worn-out rail, with an upper section of wood on which to fasten the insulators. These make substantial poles enough, but have a make-shift look, and convey the impression of financial weakness to the road. The stations are often quite handsome structures of mingled stone and brickwork.
One of these substitutes for rapiers he gave to Trenck, retaining the other himself, and both placed themselves on guard. After the first few passes, Trenck sent his adversary's make-shift sword flying through space, and with his own he met the lieutenant full in the chest. "Touché!" he cried. "Heavens! It is true!" growled Bach. "But I'll have my revenge!" He went out hastily.
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