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"'It is indeed sad, says Pendergast, 'to see my countrymen in such circumstances. "'Cut 'arf of that out, old party, says Liverpool. 'Cawn't you tell a member of the British upper classes when you see one? "'Shut up, I told Liverpool. 'You're on foreign soil now, or that portion of it that's not on you.
As soon as we open our doors in the morning, there will be a run on the bank." "A run on the bank?" repeated Mr. Swift. "The moment we begin business in the morning," went on Mr. Pendergast. "Bless my soul, then don't begin business!" cried Mr. Damon. "We must," insisted Mr. Pendergast. "To keep the doors closed would be a confession at once that we have failed.
Damon had risen nearly an hour before, had partaken of a hearty breakfast, and departed. "They told me to tell you they were at the bank," said the housekeeper. "Did Mr. Pendergast stay all night?" inquired Tom. "I heard some one go away about two o'clock this morning," replied the housekeeper. "I don't know who it was."
"I hope I understand my duty to my guest and my sister-in- law sufficiently to know what is her due. I did not allow anything not even my committee meeting to-day to interfere with this call for duty at home." Jane fell back. All the glow fled from her face. "Oh, then you did stay at home and for me! I'm so sorry," she stammered. But Mrs. Pendergast raised a deprecatory hand. "Say no more.
As to a bachelor, the general affirms that he is a free and easy man, with no baggage to take care of but his portmanteau; but, as Major Pendergast says, a married man, with his wife hanging on his arm, always puts him in mind of a chamber candlestick, with its extinguisher hitched to it.
"So Uncle George has, and would always look after him, but Harry is too brave and manly to live upon him any longer, now that Uncle George has lost most of his money. Will you see Mr. Pendergast, or shall I go down to the office?" Prim mused for a moment. "There may not be a vacancy," he ventured, "but I will inquire. The Ranger sails on Friday for the River Plate, and I will have Mr.
We've been so long out of touch with calendars that we didn't know whether it was summer time or Saturday afternoon. "'Here is two dollars, says Pendergast digging up two Chili silver wheels and handing 'em to me. 'Go, my men, and observe the rest of the day in a befitting manner. "Me and Liverpool thanked him kindly, and walked away. "'Shall we eat? I asks. "'Oh, 'ell! says Liverpool.
Pendergast, in Ned's behalf, and, as a result the lad was made assistant cashier, for the request of a man who controlled a three hundred thousand dollar deposit was not to be despised.
Julia met them in the hall of the beautiful Brookline residence. Lined up with her were the four younger children, who lived at home. They made an imposing array, and Jane was visibly affected. "Oh, it's so good of you to meet me like this!" she faltered. "Why, we wished to, I'm sure," returned Mrs. Pendergast, with a half- stifled sigh.
And saving your presence, sir, and meaning no offence to a gentleman like you," and here she got up from her chair and made another curtsey, "I think I'd liefer hold my tongue than say anything more on this matter." And then she remained standing as though she expected permission to retire. But there was still another pause, and Mr. Pendergast sat looking at the fire.
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