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She caught her breath and her heart beat wildly. He got no further into seconding Bowen's nomination than the middle of the fourth word. There may have been ears offended by the thunder-clap which burst in that theater, but those ears were not Pauline's, were not in Olivia Pierson's box.
On hearing that he was General Pierson's nephew the officer laughed cheerfully, and lifted the veil from the lamp, by which Wilfrid knew him to be Colonel Prince Radocky, a most gallant and the handsomest cavalier in the Imperial service. Radocky laughed again when he was told of Weisspriess keeping guard below. "Aha! we are three, and can fight like a pyramid."
His passion of anger spurned her admonishing grasp of his arm, and with his glove he smote the Austrian officer on the face. Weisspriess plucked his sword out; the house rose; there was a moment like that of a wild beast's show of teeth. It passed: Captain Weisspriess withdrew in obedience to General Pierson's command.
He rapidly dropped his rural manners and mannerisms Fred Pierson's tailor in Indianapolis made the most radical of the surface changes in him. Late in February his cousin, the superintendent of the farm, telegraphed him to come home. He found his mother ill plainly dying.
Only we were all tired and dull, and Racey climbed up on to Pierson's knee, and told her he would go away to the country with her "London was such a ugly place." And Pierson sighed, and said she wished he could.
"I have a great respect for you, sir; but a greater love for Noel, and nothing in this world will prevent me trying to give my life to her." A smile quivered over Pierson's face. "If you try, then I can but pray that you will fail." Fort did not answer, and went out. He walked slowly away from the bungalow, with his head down, sore, angry, and yet-relieved.
Three times a day I called at Madame Pierson's and each time was refused admittance. I received one letter from her; she said that my assiduity was causing talk in the village, and begged me to call less frequently. Not a word about Mercanson or her illness.
The twelve young women known as the Semper Fidelis Club were holding a business meeting in Grace Harlowe's and Anne Pierson's, room. The two couch beds had been placed in a kind of semicircle and eight members of the club were seated on them.
"Why, about Miss Pierson's true character," replied the girl. "Miss Pierson's true character?" repeated Mrs. Gray. "I don't understand what you mean." "That she is dishonorable and treacherous. She betrayed the sophomore basketball signals to the juniors, and then denied it, when her class had positive proof against her.
No; I prefer to keep it as it is. It has truth now." And lifting down the canvas, he stood it against the wall and folded up the easel. "Bon soir, monsieur, you have been very good to me." He wrung Pierson's hand; and his face for a moment seemed all eyes and spirit. "Adieu!" "Good-bye," Pierson murmured. "God bless you!"
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