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Nevertheless, he had been thinking seriously about the duty he owed to these lads, his companions, who were now dependent on him. So he swallowed his pride and said, 'How much would he give me? 'I think I could get him to give ye four shillings a week. That would keep ye very well. 'Keep me? said Rob. 'Ay, but what's to become o' Duncan and Neil and Nicol?
"Every little drop swells the ocean," returned Nicol Brinn. "You speak well," the Hindu said. "We have here your complete record. It shall not be consulted. To do so were unnecessary. We are satisfied. We regret only that one so happily circumstanced to promote the coming of the Fire should have been lost sight of. Last night there were three promotions and several rejections. You were expected."
BOSWELL. In the original MS. in the British Museum, Your in the third paragraph of this note is not in italics. Johnson writes his correspondent's name Nichols, Nichol, and Nicol. In the fourth paragraph he writes, first Philips, and next Phillips. His spelling was sometimes careless, ante, i. 260, note 2. In the Gent.
You can explain you had no call. If you refuse " Nicol Brinn nodded grimly. "I understand! But, good God! How has he found out? How has he found out?" "I don't know!" moaned Naida. "Oh, I am frightened so frightened!" A discreet rap sounded upon the door. Nicol Brinn crossed and stood, hands clasped behind him, before the mantelpiece. "In," he said. Hoskins entered.
Ince, when his partner's easily roused temper was more highly tried than usual by some imbecile mistake of the clerk's, that Nicol might have faults as a clerk and as a man, but that, as a buffer, he was the nearest approach to perfection obtainable in this world of makeshifts. To which Mr.
His conductor, who did not enter, closed the door quietly, and Nicol Brinn found himself looking into the smiling face of a Hindu gentleman who sat at the table. The room was decorated with queer-looking Indian carvings, pictures upon silk, and other products of Eastern craftsmanship.
We passed under the farmstead of Laggan of Dunscore, and thought of Burns and Nicol coming there to seduce the worthy farmer away to partake of their festivities at Minniehive.
If you get out after me you'll get shot like the dog you are. So you best think hard." Keeko moved towards the door. Not for one moment did she turn her back, or lower her gun. And the man's furious eyes followed her till the slam of the door shut her out from his view. For awhile Nicol remained staring at the dark timbers of the closed door.
Are ye a' cleared kelty aff? Fill anither. Here's to his being sune provost I say provost Lord Provost Nicol Jarvie! and them that affirms there's a man walks the Hie-street o' Glasgow that's fitter for the office, they will do weel not to let me, Duncan Galbraith of Garschattachin, hear them say sae that's all."
Even this great man, so justly celebrated for his placid demeanour, was unable to conceal his amazement. "Yes," he added. "Let him come up!" He replaced the receiver and turning to Wessex: "Mr. Nicol Brinn is here!" he informed him. "What's that!" cried the inspector, quite startled out of his usual deferential manner. Footsteps sounded in the corridor. Came a rap at the door.
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