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Some require a suitor to sit down before them, as it might be, in a regular siege, and only capitulate when the place can hold out no longer; others, again, like to be carried by storm; while there are hussies who can only be caught by leading them into an ambush. The first is the most creditable and officer-like process, perhaps; but I must say I think the last the most pleasing."
Fortunately my train was just starting, or I don't know what might have happened. I said not a word; shook hands with him; got into the carriage; he waved his hat to me, and I pretended not to see him, but I did see him, and saw him turn round immediately to some well- dressed officer-like gentleman with whom he walked laughing down the platform. The rest of that day was black to me.
Headley, why is it persisted in, that I was absent and even if such were the case, might not I have had a good reason for refusing to commit myself by the avowal." "Admitting this, could you have maintained your position without, in a measure, setting his authority at defiance thus encouraging the men to do the same. Was this right, I ask? Was this officer-like?" "Well, no, perhaps not.
Evelyn, in a tone that conveyed a good deal more than the simple fact. "Yes, he was a self-made man," said Mrs. Thorn, "but I should never think of that where a man distinguishes himself so much; he was very distinguished." "Yes, and for more than officer-like qualities," said Mrs. Evelyn. "I have heard his personal accomplishments as a gentleman highly praised."
There was one, however, waiting for him outside the palace, as fine and officer-like looking man as any of those present in admirals' or post-captains' uniforms his father, and the knowledge of the intense delight his promotion gave him, greatly added to the satisfaction Pearce felt on the occasion.
So eminently exciting, and even fascinating, was this truly officer-like conduct, that even those who had served under him the longest often wondered at the extent of their own exertions when roused by his example, and were led almost to believe that his very look had something stimulating in it which actually gave fresh vigour to their arms as well as to their thoughts.
At this moment Prince and a number of ladies and gentlemen appeared at the further end of the hall; his late guide joined them, and apparently indicated Carroll's presence, as, with a certain lounging, off-duty, officer-like way, the young man sauntered on.
I have received your letter of the 17th from Augusta, as well as your despatch of the 27th, by Captain Gage. I very much approve of your putting into Augusta to get water, and very highly so of your officer-like behaviour and conduct relative to Malta, as also of your supplying the Maltese with arms and ammunition. I am, sir, Your most obedient servant, HORATIO NELSON. To Sir James Saumarez.
I tried to imitate their erect and officer-like bearing; I put my cocked-hat on fore and aft, with the gold rosette dangling between my two eyes, so that in looking at it, which I could not help doing, I must have squinted. And I held my nose high in the air, like a pig in a hurricane, fancying myself as much an object of admiration to them as I was to myself.
At which he darkened a little, but drank it off with an officer-like politeness. The next morning early, we left the good Mrs. Jenkins; and burning with impatience to give Watson another race, we drove on Jehu-like. We encamped that night almost within sight of the enemy's fires: but found them too much on the alert for surprise.
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