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Then let me go. It is high time I were away. I have stayed too long already." Such should be the speech of the minister, knowing he is not tempted to be a partisan, and is possessed with but an over-kind sensibility to dread any ruffling of others' feelings or discord with those that are dear. In the first year of a young minister's service, Dr.
And so we came to the old man, who was exceeding fain of us, and grand and courteous, till he became a little drunk, and then he was somewhat over-kind to us women. Nevertheless, there in that pleasant isle we rested us for three days, that we might somewhat calm and refresh our spirits with what was small and of little account.
"Now he is parted from me, he will maybe listen to my rede," said he; "poor wretch, he loves not solitude." The landlady gave a toss of her head. "I trow I have been somewhat over-kind already," said she, and turned rather red. "You will not?" "Not I." "Then," and he poured a volley of curses and abuse upon her.
Yet however greatly I mourn the error for your sake, for my own it is somewhat balanced by the pleasure you have afforded me by your company. Indeed, 't is with a certain regret that I received Colonel Brereton's report, which, by completely exonerating Mr. Meredith, is like to deprive us of your presence." "Your Excellency is over-kind," replied Mrs.
He almost smiled as he answered her. "Just a sort of hankering for the moon and a sudden fear lest I mightn't get it." "You're spoilt, that's what's the matter with you," she declared brusquely. "It never occurred to me," he said gloomily, "that life had been over-kind." "Oh, cut it out!" she answered.
"I've bin in Virginia, and Maryland, sir," he said at last seriously, "and if the young woman is a Fairfax, she'll likely have influence enough ter do just whut she says. They ain't over-kind ter pirates in them provinces o' late, I've bin told but the savin' o' her life wud make a heap o' difference with the Governor. Yer know she's a Fairfax?" "Absolutely.
He listened attentively to my narration of the circumstances leading to the ruffianly outrage, and gave many proofs of his strong indignation at what was done. Hugh was a rough, but manly-hearted fellow, and, at this time, his best nature showed itself. The heart of my once almost over-kind mistress, Sophia, was again melted in pity toward me.
In spite of a head that the potations pressed on him by an over-kind landlady had caused to hum like an angry hive of bees, Charlie had sense enough, after he had travelled a few miles on his homeward way, to examine his pistols.
He was a beggar, devoid of money and wits, and I could not make out why he took with him a beauty who, unless she were over-kind, could add nothing to his means of living. Perhaps he expected to live at the expense of simpletons, and had come to the conclusion, in spite of his ignorance, that the world is full of such; however, experience must have taught him that this plan cannot be relied on.
He was a beggar, devoid of money and wits, and I could not make out why he took with him a beauty who, unless she were over-kind, could add nothing to his means of living. Perhaps he expected to live at the expense of simpletons, and had come to the conclusion, in spite of his ignorance, that the world is full of such; however, experience must have taught him that this plan cannot be relied on.
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