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A glance sufficed to enable him to recognize Helen's writing, though it was but hastily scrawled in lead. The fact that it was addressed to him in his newly-assumed name was the final confirmation of her knowledge of his fate. He put it away till he could read it, trying not to wonder at its contents. Meanwhile, he was shutting his eyes as to what was to follow.
Eloubrou did as I commanded; and Mahoud, full of joy, fell down at my feet, and kissed the hem of my garment. "Prince," said I, "arise; and Eloubrou shall conduct you to my father's palace." A few days' experience made me repent my folly in giving credit to the falsehoods of Mahoud, for the insolent merchant got proud of his newly-assumed honours.
Tzaritza understood. "Guard," said Peggy. "Woof-woof," answered Tzaritza deep down in her throat. Peggy then led the way to the Empress' paddock. Roy capered through the gate; Tzaritza, with her newly-assumed responsibility upon her, entered with dignity.
Although he thought it did not become his newly-assumed religious character, yet his old propensity drew him to the church tower.
Two of the Mormon leaders, William and Wilson Law, were, at the time mentioned, in open revolt against the newly-assumed powers and the alleged practices of the prophet. To strengthen their opposition they procured a printing-press and equipment, and issued from their office in Nauvoo one number of a small weekly, "The Expositor."
Here I was for a moment disheartened; but, persevering in my newly-assumed part of literary philosopher, I proceeded to the consideration of the consequent requisites: Literary ability. To say the truth, my literary abilities had hitherto been kept in the background. I was glad they were now going to come forward.
And so I withdrew, with the same veneration as a petitioning subject would withdraw from the presence of his sovereign. But, O Belford! had she had but the least patience with me had she but made me think she would forgive this initiatory ardour surely she will not be always thus guarded. I had not been a moment by myself, but I was sensible that I had half forfeited my newly-assumed character.
Have you not seen papers that were taken with your child to confirm it all, and did you not send this signet as a gage that Bartolo should not want your aid, in any strait that might occur in his wild manner of living, when you learned that he resolutely preferred remaining what he was, to becoming an image of sickly repentance and newly-assumed nobility, in your gorgeous palace on the Strada Balbi?"
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