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They only stir up useless longings. So I return on Monday, and hardly think that I shall come back for a long time." Alice laughed softly, for she was a shrewd young person, then she laid her little hand restrainingly on my arm, before she said: "And who has a better right to the bay horse and the new hammerless ejector than the nephew of the man who never uses them?
There was fear in the little lady's eyes. "Where are they?" she asked. Weston stepped forward limping, and his face was set and gray. "Up yonder, and quite safe," he said. "Miss Kinnaird has hurt her knee. Nothing serious, but it hurts her to walk. I came for the Indians to help her down again." He raised his hand restrainingly. "There is no cause for alarm.
She rose when he came in, and then, to his astonishment, drew back a pace or two when he moved impulsively towards her. "No," she said, with a hand raised restrainingly, "you must hear what I have to say, and try to bear with me. It is a little difficult, Gregory, but it must be said at once."
Ebrow, 'they declare war against you; they will give you no quarter 'Let them wait till they are asked! I broke in; but Lancelot rested his hand restrainingly upon my arm. 'As for the matter of quarter, he said, 'it may prove in the end more our business to give it than to seek for it.
He knew neither the voice nor the apparition which stood before him, but saw it was a lady, and he made her one of his courtly bows. "Pardon, Madame " A slender, trembling hand was laid quickly and restrainingly on his arm. "Be quiet, not so loud; your companion might hear us, and I want to speak to you, and to you alone, Hartmut."
The imperturbable Valentine, with one preventing arm laid across the breast of the expected victim and an open hand held restrainingly up for truce, stood between the two men and said: "Professor Frowenfeld one moment " Frowenfeld's face was ashen. "Don't speak, sir!" he exclaimed. "If I attempt to parley I shall break every bone in his body. Don't speak! I can guess your explanation he is drunk.
"Jake!" said the other, and would have got up, but the girl put her hand restrainingly on his arm. Foster stood still for a moment, overcome by surprise and satisfaction, but understanding what he saw. The lady with the sewing was studying him, but he did not resent this and thought he would like her.
Savine said nothing. She was in a state of nervous tension, too, and merely laid her hand on the patient, restrainingly, as he strove with small success to raise himself a little. Meantime the horse came nearer, its bridle dripping with flakes of spume.
Anse was on his feet, had taken two steps in the direction of the soldier. Drew jumped after him, trying to assess the situation even as his hand closed restrainingly on the Texan’s shoulder. There were four troopers. Wide grins on the faces of the three still against the bar suggested they were ready to back their companion in any form of horseplay he intended to try.
Hilton, rousing from the enchanting pantomime, took a step towards her; but she raised her hand pleadingly, restrainingly, and he paused. With his eyes he asked her mutely why. She did not answer, but, all at once transformed into a thing of abundant sprightliness, ran down the hillside, tossing up her arms gaily. Yet her face was not all brilliance. Tears hung at her eyes.
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