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For Jimmy had an amazing fund of stories, and knew how to tell them, and he also knew that there were times when silence was imperative, and on such occasions he smoked his pipe and marvelled while the reporters turned out reams of copy for their newspapers. To the leaders of the respective parties Jimmy was a real puzzle. They made overtures to him, by proxy, of course.
"I have," purred Bertram, "and he says all right, let them have it, then. He's gone now to look up proxy marriages, I believe." "Proxy marriages, indeed! Come, come, Bertram, I've got something to do this morning besides to stand here listening to your nonsense. See that you and Cyril get here on time that's all!" And she hung up the receiver with an impatient jerk.
"And Mecklenburg-Strelitz," added John Effingham, gravely, "a princess of which actually married George the Third propriâ personâ, as well as by proxy.
President Grant and his Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme Court, Governors of States, and other dignitaries were present in person or by proxy. In front of the main gallery an oil portrait of Morse had been placed, and around the frame was inscribed the historic first message: "What hath God wrought." After the opening prayer by Dr. William Adams, Speaker Blaine said:
"Aye, my lord," cheerfully. "The presumptuous usurper! I only wish I could kill him, instead of you." "You are not the only one," commented the Rhamda. "Half of the Rhamdas would cheerfully act as the chosen one's proxy." And so ended the events of Chick Watson's first day beyond the Blind Spot, his first day on the Thomahlia; that is, disregarding the previous months of unconsciousness.
"That's what we'll give you," says the company, through its proxy the smelter, "take it or leave it," or words to that effect. Now, what can A do? Nothing at all. He must either sell his ore at an actual loss or sell his mine to the company. Naturally, he does the latter, and at a figure he finds considerably lower than the first offer.
"But, messieurs," said Sauvaignou, "I can't negotiate this matter until I have seen the worthy man who paid me five hundred francs on account for having signed him that bit of a proxy." "Are you from Marseilles?" said la Peyrade, in patois. "Oh! if he tackles him with patois the fellow is beaten," said Godeschal to Desroches in a low tone. "Yes, monsieur," replied the Marseillais.
The shopkeepers winked at this device, and regularly sent him to jail, for they knew that on the 6th of January their royal customer would pay, though by proxy. And that is more than you can say of some kings. Isn't it? The Chase of Taito Perico
It was characteristic of him that he should wish to deliver this permission by proxy. But Marian understood how much was implied in such an announcement. 'I will tell mother, she said. 'But at this moment I wished to speak to you privately. How would you advise me to invest my money? Yule looked surprised, and answered with cold dignity. 'It is strange that you should put such a question to me.
If there had not been a Netherfield ball to prepare for and talk of, the younger Miss Bennets would have been in a very pitiable state at this time, for from the day of the invitation, to the day of the ball, there was such a succession of rain as prevented their walking to Meryton once. No aunt, no officers, no news could be sought after the very shoe-roses for Netherfield were got by proxy.
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