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Now, here's a short story called 'Rosies' Temptation, by Fosdyke Piggott. It's rotten. What is a Piggott, anyway?" "Mr. Piggott," said the editor, "is a brother of the principal stockholder of the magazine." "All's right with the world Piggott passes," said Thacker. "Well this article on Arctic exploration and the one on tarpon fishing might go.
This morning came my cozen Thomas Pepys to desire me to furnish him with some money, which I could not do till his father has wrote to Piggott his consent to the sale of his lands, so by and by we parted and I to the Exchange a while and so home and to dinner, and thence to the Royal Theatre by water, and landing, met with Captain Ferrers his friend, the little man that used to be with him, and he with us, and sat by us while we saw "Love in a Maze."
I'll try," and after consulting his little yellow book again for instructions, he called for a stick, which the boys soon cut from the hedge, and marked out a large square space in the meadow; and then, using some magic words, he waved the stick three times, and there stood the very marquee which Fidge had described, even to the words Piggott & Son, Tentmakers, on the canvas covering.
Sir Arthur Piggott was clear that Chief Justice Powell should have discharged the prisoner when brought before him under the writ of habeas corpus, and that Dickson and Claus were liable to actions for false imprisonment. This opinion was acted upon, and proceedings were instituted against the two last-named personages. But the contest was too unequal.
I thought we'd better not trust a taxi might turn over or run into something, and we can't afford to take any chances not this trip. Simmonds, you go along with Moosseer Piggott, and put an extra man on the seat with the driver. Maybe that Croshar might try to hold you up."
Your pull can't help you any longer, Grady." "Was it to tell me that you got me over here?" "No," said Godfrey, "all this is just incidental you began the discussion yourself, didn't you? I got you here to meet...." The outer door opened again, and Godfrey looked toward it, smiling. "Moosseer Piggott!" announced the office-boy.
Peacock Piggott was just the character for his place, and I think my principal, too, might have found a more congenial spirit. What do you think, May? 'Really, Arundel, this is a subject of which I know nothing. 'Indeed! Well, it is odd, May; but do you know I have a queer suspicion that you know more about it than anybody else. 'I! Arundel? she exclaimed, with marked confusion.
The force was under the command of Major General Howe, under whom was Brigadier General Piggott. Upon seeing the strength of the American position, General Howe halted, and sent back for further re-enforcements. The Americans improved the time thus given them by forming a breastwork in front of an old ditch. Here there was a post-and-rail fence.
The tide is turning, and has washed in a lot of dead wood!" "Thank God!" cried Mr. Slocum. An hour or so later a deputation of four, consisting of Stevens, Denyven, Durgin, and Piggott, waited upon Mr. Slocum in his private office, and offered, on behalf of all the departments, to resume work at the old rates. Mr.
The quartet ducked their heads bashfully, and Stevens replied, "Can't speak for the others, Mr. Shackford, but I never enjoyed myself worse." Piggott lingered a moment behind the rest, and looking back over his shoulder said, "That peach garden was what fetched us!" Richard gave a loud laugh, for the peach garden had been a horticultural invention of his own.
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