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"Why, to tell you the truth, Connor, you have hit me off pretty well. I'm beginning to get a taste for agriculture." "But," said Connor, scratching his head, "won't your honor allow us the price of a glass, or a pint o' portlier, for our hard day's work. Bad cess to me, sir, but this meadow 'ill play the puck wid us afore we get it finished.
Indescribably picturesque is this whilom capital of the tiny feudal kingdom; topsy-turvy, higgledy-piggledy, coated of many colours are its zig-zag little streets, one house tumbling on the back of its neighbour, another having contrived to wedge itself between two of portlier bulk, a third coolly taking possession of some inviting frontage, shutting out its fellow's light, air, and sunshine; here, meeting the eye, breakneck alley, there aerial terrace, and on all sides architectural reminders of the Souvigny passed away, the Souvigny once so splendid and important, now reduced to nothingness, as is, politically speaking, the so-called House of France.
The elder of these two gentlemen is Mr. Carr Vipont, bald, with clipped parliamentary whiskers; values himself on a likeness to Canning, but with a portlier presence; looks a large-acred man.
But I saw only two forms distinctly: first, Lord Castleton, conspicuous with star and garter, somewhat ampler and portlier in proportions, and with a frank dash of gray in the silky waves of his hair, but still as pre-eminent as ever for that beauty, the charm of which depends less than any other upon youth, arising, as it does, from a felicitous combination of bearing and manner, and that exquisite suavity of expression which steals into the heart and pleases so much that it be comes a satisfaction to admire!
"No," said the portlier of these two persons, "no, I can't say I like Frank's looks at all. There's certainly something on his mind. However, I suppose it will be all out this evening." "He dines with you at your hotel, Squire? Well, you must be kind to him. We can't put old heads upon young shoulders."
A large hall, a blaze of lamps, a bewildering flutter of fans and floating robes, strains of music, columns of gay promenaders, a long row of turbaned mothers lining either wall, gentlemen of the portlier sort filling the recesses of the windows, whirling waltzers gliding here and there smiles and grace, smiles and grace; all fair, orderly, elegant, bewitching.
But I saw only two forms distinctly: first, Lord Castleton, conspicuous with star and garter, somewhat ampler and portlier in proportions, and with a frank dash of gray in the silky waves of his hair, but still as pre-eminent as ever for that beauty, the charm of which depends less than any other upon youth, arising, as it does, from a felicitous combination of bearing and manner, and that exquisite suavity of expression which steals into the heart and pleases so much that it be comes a satisfaction to admire!
Lucre, having first wiped the big drops of perspiration from his forehead, politely asked him if there was anything he could do for him. "Oh, ay," said he; "but first bring me a lump of good mate, and a quart of portlier." "You shall have it, my excellent friend. John, ring the bell. You are a very interesting person, Mr. Mr. "Raymond-na-hattha, sir." "Mr. Raiment very interesting, indeed.
A taxi' stand was two blocks away on the Avenue, and as Willa stepped into the first cab, a taller, portlier figure entered the second, and followed slowly but persistently through the maze of traffic. The girl glanced from the window at the back to make sure of her espionage, then took up the speaking-tube. "Never mind that address I gave you.
Jist be guided by me, an' you'll find that your health an' pocket will both be the betther for it. Troth, it's fat and rosy I'll have you in no time, all out, if you stop with us. Now ait your good dinner, and I'll bring you the porther immediately." "What's your name." asked the stranger, "before you go." "I'll tell you when I come back wait till I bring you the portlier, first."
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