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"We shall be coming off duty in ten minutes." "Well, we have got a little of everything," she said. "As pretty sashes as there are in the country, beautiful silk neckerchiefs, silver brooches for your sweethearts, and for those who purchase freely a glass of the best pisco spirit." "Well, wait, and I dare say we shall lay out a dollar or two."
"Well, dear, time is not an element of importance just now, it would seem, to be considered against other disadvantages so many weeks having already passed. A day or two more would not have mattered," returned Mrs. Marable, fatally candid. Once again the blast drove against the windows with elemental frenzy, shaking the sashes, that being hung loosely, rattled in their casings.
Our little party of ten men presented quite a novel and picturesque appearance in their gaily embroidered fur coats, red sashes, and yellow foxskin hoods, as they assembled in a body before our house to bid good-bye to the ispravnik and the Major.
'Time is being lost, exclaimed one of them who had hardly entered; 'let us gird on our sashes; let us show the Representatives to the People, let us join it in raising barricades. We shall perhaps save the country, at all events we shall save the honor of our party.
He carries a staff, and wears, suspended by a cord from his neck, a large golden seal. Several servants attend him, some of them with short swords stuck through their sashes; when they address him, it is with the utmost deference.
§ X. Their way of weaving long ribbon-like articles, such as sashes or belts, garters, and hair-bands, which we will next consider, presents many interesting variations from, the method pursued in making blankets. Every turn of the warp passes over the sticks a, and b; but it is alternate turns that pass over c and d.
Tell me at once, which is, in your opinion, the safest part of this house? "This room, and this one spot in it where I stand. Come hither." "The reasons first." "Hark! after the flash the gust the sashes shiver the house, the house! Come hither to me!" "The reasons, if you please." "Come hither to me!" "Thank you again, I think I will try my old stand the hearth. And now, Mr.
They had no set illuminations; but almost all the windows had double sashes, and between these sashes were placed lamps, candles, etc., ingeniously arranged, the effect of which was charming.
At first mother said that I had no frock, but Madame Ganeau said get her a new one and it will do for next summer. I have outgrown most of my clothes, so they will have to go to Rose. All the maids are to have pink sashes and shoulder knots and streamers. It will take a sight of ribbon. But it will be something for my courting time, and the May dance and Pentecost. O dear, if I had a lover!"
It was impossible to remain on formal terms with one who was united with yourself to withstand an assault of wild savages, as portrayed by two little girls with branches of bracken waving above their heads, and geranium petals stuck in ferocious patterns about their cheeks; impossible not to feel an affection for the tallest member of the battalion which marched regularly every morning to the corner of the paddock to be drilled by their commander, scarlet sashes crossed sideways over holland dresses, and Panama hats fastened by immaculate black chin-straps.
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