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There was the cub-hunting to be looked after, which made his presence at Runnymede necessary, and then that "pig-headed fellow, Silverbridge" would not have the horses trained anywhere but at Newmarket. How was he to be in two places at once?
"You blatant beast!" shake "You malignant carrion" shake "You pig-headed varmint!" shake "you putrid pup" shake "you pestilential parasite" shake "you Hunnish scum" shake "you indecent reptile you you " Norman choked for a moment.
It's just the same with an obstinate pig-headed young woman." At three o'clock Mr. Twentyman came and was at once desired to go up to Mary who was waiting for him in the drawing-room. Mrs. Masters smiled and was gracious as she spoke to him, having for the moment wreathed herself in good humour so that he might go to his wooing in better spirit.
Though the dissipated looking young man only stood at the door a moment, and then walked out on the log steps at a sauntering pace, he left dismay behind him. Aunt Corinne flew to her mother, imploring that Carrie be hid. Robert Day stood up before the child, frowning and shaking his head. "All the pig-headed folks will be after her," exclaimed aunt Corinne.
Through all my rascalities, old Jeff, I swear to you that I respected and liked her to the last. I tried to see her last year, only to tell her that she needn't be afraid of me, and should treat me as a dead man; but she and her blessed pig-headed lover, Tom Troubridge, made such knife and pistol work of it, that I never got the chance of saying the word I wanted.
The man who gave good advice was so eloquent, so cogent in his reasoning, so acute in his perception, that he persuaded Brooke to sever himself for ever from Capax Nissy. He persuaded all who were present, with the exception of Mr. Short-Sight, a pig-headed man who reasoned falsely.
"I vow I could draw every type of widow that London contains I know them intimately." She shook her head. "I give up London. Then, in the North, aren't you a coal-owner? Do you know your miners?" "Yes, and I detest them!" said George, shortly; "pig-headed brutes! They will be on strike next month, and I shall be defrauded of my lawful income till their lordships choose to go back.
He was as much taken aback as myself. "The obstinate, pig-headed old ass!" he exclaimed; "it almost serves him right, if only for his Tom-fool nonsense of 'Every man his own lawyer. What did you say was the niece's name?" "Well, I don't remember that Sawbridge told me he was in such a hurry; but suppose you go at once and look over the will?" "True: I will do so;" and away he went.
Pellew supplied a biscuit, but improved the occasion: "Now if this little character could only keep his paws off the Public, he wouldn't want a wire netting. Couldn't you give him a hint?" "I could, but he wouldn't take it. He's a little darling, but he's pig-headed...." A pause, and then a quick explanatory side-note: "Do you know, I think that's Sir Coupland Merridew coming along that path.
"I believe," said Lady Caroline, one day, interrupting her maid in a glowing eulogium upon the skill of "M. Leetell," "I believe you are in love with this professor." A quick flush crossed the olive cheek of Therese, which Lady Caroline afterward remembered. The eventful day of trial came. The public were gathered, impatient and scornful as the pig-headed public are apt to be.
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