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"You expected as much as what? What is it, Lethbridge?" asked Sir Reginald. "Look there," was the reply; "and there, and there, and there. Do you notice anything peculiar in the appearance of the undergrowth about us, especially where it is thickest?" "N-o, I can't say that I do unless you refer to those occasional quick gleams which come and go here and there. What are they?
"But you are not in trouble?" "N-o " she answered hesitatingly, "but but this is what I want to say. Tell me, Billy Little, do you think anything can come between Dic and me? That is the thought that haunts me all the time and makes me unhappy." "Do you feel sure of Dic?" asked Billy. "Indeed, I do," she replied; "I am as sure of him as I am of myself."
"But that doesn't mean" she said, bringing out her words with hesitation and difficulty, "that does not mean hunger of every sort?" "Yes." "Of earthly sorts, Basil? how can it? people's desires for so many things?" "Is there any limit or qualification to the promise?" "N-o; not there." "Is there anywhere else?" Diana was silent.
"And then after a long time the Voice spoke again and it said, 'If I'll sing you a little song, will you stop crying? And I said, 'N-o, I don't think I could! And after a long time the Voice spoke again, and it said, 'Well, if I'll tell you a story will you stop crying? And I considered it a long time, and finally I said, 'Well, if you'll tell me a perfectly true story a story that's never, never been told to any one before I'll try and stop!
"But he wasn't what you would call a Christian, Esther?" "He was a good dog." "Can Timothy chase chickens there?" "Probably." "And cats?" "Certainly cats." "Is that what happens to bad cats when they die?" Esther viewed this logical picture of everlastingly pursued cats with some dismay. "N-o. I don't suppose it would be real cats." "But Tim wouldn't chase anything but real cats."
"Do you know why I like to let you know my deeper thoughts, Min, and learn more of my inner nature than others?" I whispered, bending over her. "N-o!" she said, faintly, turning away her head. "Because, Min " I said, hesitatingly, almost abashed at my own rashness "because, I I love you!"
Your ideas regarding people and things, in that grand republic are very crude and incorrect. But how do you like the face that I have shown you?" "The face is well enough," Lady Linton was forced to admit. There is nothing weak about it?" "N-o." "It is not lacking in intelligence or character?" "Not so far as I am able to judge from a simple picture", the woman confessed, rather reluctantly.
Hope is always so sunshiny and smily " "Oh, you named it for your sister." "Who did you think it was named for?" "I didn't understand. Is it a habit of yours to name all your flowers?" "N-o, not all. But we gener'ly name our pansies, Allee and me. See, this beautiful white one with just a tiny speck of yellow in the middle I called my Lilac Lady." "Why?"
Bryant introduce him to you? Was he with her party?" "N-o; but Nellie Nixon knew him and introduced us on our way out after the play." "Does your guardian know of your engagement?" "No. Ned thought it would be as well not to say anything about it at present," Sadie reluctantly admitted, but cringing visibly at the question.
"It isn't so big, but I love it the most," replied that small person from the front seat, where she sat soberly taking all things in. "Mamma, Uncle Geoff says I may drive when we get to the foot of a long hill we are just coming to. You won't be afraid, will you?" "N-o; not if Uncle Geoff will keep his eye on the reins and stand ready to seize them if the horses begin to run.
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