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Perkins, martinet though he was, would hardly, I think, have inflicted such a punishment on Cecily, who was a favourite of his, had he known the real nature of that luckless missive.
Silas Midas looked proud possession, as if he had in his vest pocket a bill of sale to every pound of my white flesh, and Mr. Erle Palma smiled as benignly as some cast-iron statue of Pluto, freshly painted white, and glistening in the sunshine. A propos! I asked him to-night if he would loosen his martinet rein upon you, and permit you to make your début in society as my bridesmaid?
Unfortunately, Blasco Nunez was a pedantic martinet, a man of narrow views, who could not feel himself authorized under any circumstances to swerve from the letter of the law.
There is abundant evidence that when he came to manhood he was reasonably considerate of his slaves, and yet he was a Master and ruled them in martinet fashion. His advice to a manager was to keep the blacks at a proper distance, "for they will grow upon familiarity in proportion as you will sink in authority."
He was one of the old 'alaïli, Turkish officers those whose whole knowledge of their business was derived from service in a regiment or 'alaï, instead of from instruction at a military school; and his manner towards the men had nothing of the martinet. He addressed them as 'my children, with affection; and they, though quite respectful, conversed freely in his presence.
On the contrary, his spare, wiry figure was full of vigour, his glance was as keen and his speech as imperative as that of the veriest martinet.
"We are lucky," said Captain Pond. "Suppose, now, he had turned out to be some cross-grained martinet . . . the type is not unknown in the regular forces." "He was intelligent, too," chimed in the Doctor, "unlike some soldiers I have met whose horizon has been bounded by the walls of their barrack-square. Did you observe the interest he took in my account of our Giant's Hedge?
"You seem rather a martinet as regards my domestic affairs," Dominey observed. "That's because I know your history," was the blunt reply. Uninvited Dominey seated himself in an easy-chair. "You were never my friend, Doctor," he said. "Let me suggest that we conduct this conversation on a purely professional basis."
"They be busy with their ancient-staff," reported Trevor presently, as he resumed the spy-glass. "There goes the bunting ha ay run boy, and tell the captain 't is the red cross of Merrie England; 't is the home colors, boy!" But already the eager eyes in the Town Square had recognized the flag, and Standish lapsing from the martinet into the exile waved Gideon above his head shouting,
Perkins is, permit me to say, a very impertinent fellow; and, if you please, our conference will cease from this moment." He was a little astounded rose, and then recovering himself, proceeded to reply with the air of a veteran martinet. "I am glad, sir, that you give me an opportunity of proceeding with this business without delay. My friend, Mr. Perkins, prepared me for some such answer.
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