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In short, I had perfect confidence in him and I had perhaps never pressed the hand of any human creature more cordially than his. Eagerly and curiously I scrutinized this man whom I had heard speak of love like an antique hero and whom yet I had caught caressing my mistress. It was the first time in my life I had seen a monster; I measured him with a haggard eye to see what manner of man was this.
They were written by one with a clear understanding, who was intent that the person addressed should understand, too. Many of these documents were merely signed by Washington, but a few reveal interlined sentences and an occasional word changed in Washington's hand, thus showing that all was closely scrutinized and digested.
Professionally and socially he stood high, and even without the prestige of his official position he was not a chap to sneeze at; but I didn't want Torrence to know I had any doubts as to the perfect authenticity of my uncle's widow. "Oh, every transcontinental pilgrim is probably scrutinized closely these days," I remarked carelessly. "Mrs.
"Humph! you are very cautious for a young man, or rather boy." "Isn't that a good trait, sir?" "Good, but unusual. Are you a schoolboy?" "No, sir; I am a drummer." Mr. Norris put on a pair of glasses and scrutinized Carl more closely. "I should like to see just out of curiosity the man that you travel for," he said. "I will ask him to call whenever he visits Albany. There is his card." Mr.
Progress is a series of rear-end collisions. There is little opportunity for self-satisfaction. The old-fashioned private virtues which used to be exhibited with such innocent pride as family heirlooms are now scrutinized with suspicion. They are subjected to rigid tests to determine their value as public utilities.
Hitherto he had not paid much attention to her, merely glancing at her as she came in, and supposing her to be Miss Trevor's attendant; but at this extraordinary speech he scrutinized her narrowly, wondering if she were quite in her right mind and if it were safe to let Miss Trevor go about under her guidance. Having transacted her business, Miss Trevor asked Mr.
In an instant she seemed to have scrutinized me with a precision from which there could be no appeal. "I seem to know Mr. Ritchie," she said, and added quickly: "Mrs. Clive has talked a great deal about you. She has made you out a very wonderful person." "My dear," said Mrs. Temple, "the wonderful people of this world are those who find time to comfort and help the unfortunate.
And the records are full of stories of the white man who has not made good: of the coward who bolts, leaving his black man to take the brunt of it, or who sticks but loses his head. Each new employer must be very closely and interestedly scrutinized. In the light of subsequent experience, I can no longer wonder at Memba Sasa's first detached and impersonal attitude.
After an interval a platform at the end of the hall was clouded with half a dozen sober but sprightly men who, with one exception, took seats in a semicircle facing the audience. The exception was the man who seemed the soberest, the most sprightly and the youngest of the lot, and who advanced to the front of the platform. The audience scrutinized him hopefully.
But the two Bonapartes and Talleyrand now took their stand solely on the preliminaries, and politely waved on one side the earlier promises of M. Otto as unauthorized and invalid, They also closely scrutinized the British claim to an indemnity for the support of French prisoners.
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