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When the House finally outvoted him and his faction, soon to be known as the "Quids," and the Senate had concurred, precious weeks had been lost. Yet Madison must bear some share of blame for the delay since, for some reason, never adequately explained, he did not send instructions to Armstrong until four weeks after the action of Congress. It was then too late to bait the master of Europe.
The black boys had broken up their nicotine-saturated clay pipes and masticated them to pulp, and still treasured the quids, while the "Boss" pondered cigars during the day and dreamt them at night. But relief was at hand.
I'll ride the blanky horse for a fiver, and I'll feel the blanky quids in my pocket before I get on. Meanwhile the coach had dashed up to the door of the shanty. There were about twenty passengers aboard inside, on the box-seat, on the tail-board, and hanging on to the roof most of them Sydney men going up to the Mudgee races.
This is composed of a leaf or two of betel a plant that possesses a certain narcotic virtue smeared with lime and rolled up round a little tobacco and a piece of areca nut. Both men and women chew these quids with great relish, spitting out the juice from time to time.
Halliday said that he was not hungry; but I knew that he would be before long, when he would be singing out for food. "When you are, sir, say so," said Ben. "I shoved a biscuit into my pocket at tea-time last night; and I have got three or four quids in my baccy-box, so that I shall not want it." "Thank you, but I cannot take it from you," answered Halliday.
The track was lined with people at every village; many with children upon arms and shoulders. They waited long, and when the iron horse came roaring out of the distance, women fell back and men rolled their quids and looked eagerly up the track. It came on with screaming whistle and noisy brakes and roaring wheels. Children began to cry with fear and men to yell with excitement.
"My name is Dumanau, who is the son of Aponibolinayen and Aponitolau of Kadalayapan." "My name is Wanwanyen-Aponibolinayen, who is the daughter of an alan in Matawatawen." When they put down their quids, they laid in good order as agates with no holes in them. "We are close relatives, and it is good for us to be married." So they married. Three years passed.
He ain't half good 'nough for her. Too many quids goin' a flingin' on 'em about like buttons! He's been a crackin' o' cribs he has. I ain't a goin' to interduce our Mattie to no sich blokes as him. No fathers or lovyers for me says I! But this here pebble o' Paradise! What's to be done wi' the cherub?
He may guzzle beer, take snuff, and wear dirty shirts, but if he would avoid reproach as an unclean animal he must abandon his quids. Now, as a general rule, I dislike to violate public sentiment, or inconvenience people with whom I associate. If they are nonsensical and inconsistent in their notions, I agree with them for the sake of harmony, if not for politeness.
This was of course received with a shout of laughter, and unlimited offers of quids while they assisted him to rise. Meanwhile Tregarthen was attending to Rose, who had swooned when Clearemout dropped her. He also kept a watch over the prisoner, who, however, showed no intention of attempting to escape, but sat on a stone with his face buried in his hands.
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