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"They won't hit that; and when they see you standing there smiling at them " "After being hit?" interrupted Mr. Billing. "After being hit," assented the other, "they'll be ashamed of themselves, and it'll hurt them more than if you struck them." "Let's 'ope so," said the convert; "but it don't sound reasonable. I can hit a man pretty 'ard. Not that I'm bad-tempered, mind you; a bit quick, p'r'aps.
Peter shook 'is 'ead. "I have no wish to 'urt you, Isaac," he ses, kindly; "excitement like fighting is dangerous for an old man. Give us our money and we'll say no more about it." "No, my lads," ses Isaac. "I've undertook to take charge o' this money and I'm going to do it; and I 'ope that when we all sign on aboard the Planet there'll be a matter o' twelve pounds each left.
'Owen's a chap wots always ready to do a good turn to anybody, and 'e knows 'is work, although 'e is a bit of a nuisance sometimes, I must admit, when 'e gets on about Socialism. 'I suppose Misery didn't say nothin' about 'im this mornin'? inquired Easton. 'No, replied Crass, and added: 'I only 'ope Owen don't think as I never said anything against 'im.
"I 'ad to be helped 'ome. So far it seems to get worse, but I 'ope for the best." "Dear me," said the visitor; "how sad! I suppose it has been coming on for a long time. Most of these back cases do. At least all the doctors say so." "It was done in the collision," said Mr. Scutts, mildly but firmly. "I was as right as rain before then." The visitor shook his head and smiled.
Come, lightsome queen, thou'rt mine own, mine own. EDITH. Art thou the elf that in the hollow tree Hoots with the owl, and mocks the night with glee? JULIA. In the halo of a star Bathe thy brow, and gaze afar; Stately walk, with dainty mien; Fold thy robes, my fairy queen; Thou art mine, and I am thine; Ope thine eyes and bid them shine.
Ope, then, mine eyes, your double sluice, And practise so your noblest use; For others, too, can see or sleep, But only human eyes can weep." The Bermuda Emigrants has some happy lines, as the following: "He hangs in shade the orange bright, Like golden lamps in a green night." Or this, which doubtless suggested a couplet in Moore's Canadian Boat Song:
"Well, there be summat in that, for sartin," answered the sailor, "for I can't help thinkin' about 'ow nice our supper was last night, and only 'ope it will taste as well to-night again." "We have learnt something new," said Terence; "new, at least, to me; and I shall know how to live when I get where there is plenty.
"Ay, the widders also the horphans," repeated Tommy, with a grave nod of the head. "I 'ope he's come down 'andsome." "Tommy," said Bax, with a disconcerted look, "I've forgot 'em altogether!" "Forgot 'em? Bax!"
"'I'm glad o' that, for your sake, my man, ses the cap'n, looking at me very hard. 'I 'ope you will be able to explain 'ow it was you came to leave the wharf for three hours. "I saw it all then. If I split about Mrs. Plimmer, he'd split to the guv'nor about my leaving my dooty, and I should get the sack.
Kybird, first making an unsuccessful attempt to peep round the edges of this decoration, tapped gently on the door, and in response to a command to "Come in," turned the handle and looked into the room. To his relief, he saw that Mr. Silk was alone. "Good evening, Teddy," he said, with a genial smile, as he entered slowly and closed the door behind him. "I 'ope I see you well?"
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