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I don't say as he did, and I don't say as he didn't; but I will say this, and swear to it: them Maria Louisas on the wall has got eyes in their heads, and stalks as does for tails, but I never see one yet as had legs." "Nor I neither, David," said Tom, laughing. "No, sir; but all the same they walked over the wall and out into the lane somehow. So did lots of the ribstons and my king pippins.
The little party advanced so noiselessly that they were unheard, and in another minute they were near enough to hear Dexter exclaim "Now, then; this time catch!" The doctor stopped short in time to see, according to Dan'l's version, the Ribstons and Sturmers thrown across the river to half the town.
"Is Ribstons a petty complaint my chycest Ribstons, as I want for dessert at Christmas? And is my Sturmer pippins a petty complaint them as ought to succeed the Ribstons in Febbery and March?" "Why, what about them?" cried the doctor. "Oh, nothing, sir; only as half the town's t'other side o' the river, and my pippins is being shovelled over wholesale."
"But I just give him fair warning, Master Tom, that if he comes after my ribstons and Maria Louisas this year " "Did he come last year?" said Tom eagerly. "Never you mind that, Master Tom.
This is where we find ourselves in the cart. Right among the ribstons, by Jove. I feel like that Frenchman in the story, who lost his glasses just as he got to the top of the mountain, and missed the view. Altogezzer I do not vish I 'ad kom." "I'm certain I tied it up all right. And why, look! here's the rope still on the pole, just as I left it." For the first time Dunstable seemed interested.
With the best intentions, he had succeeded only in landing himself squarely amongst the ribstons. Why had he not been content with his wealth, instead of risking it on that blighted bet with Reggie? Why had he trailed the Girl Friend, dash her!
And without Scope, where are we? Wedged tightly in among the ribstons. There are some very fine passages in that editorial. The last paragraph, beginning 'Cosy Moments cannot be muzzled, in particular. I like it. It strikes the right note. It should stir the blood of a free and independent people till they sit in platoons on the doorstep of our office, waiting for the next number to appear."
The doctor walked out into the hall and put on his hat, with Dan'l following him; and, after a moment's hesitation, Helen took up a sunshade, and went down the garden after her father. She overtook him as he was standing by a handsome espalier, dotted with the tawny red-streaked Ribstons, while Dan'l was pointing to a couple of newly-made footmarks. "Humph!
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