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"I suppose you've got the papers? the concession and my transfer to you and all that?" he asked, casually. "Oh, yes," replied Tavender. He added, with a gleam of returning self-command "That's all I have got." "Let's see what was it you paid me? Three thousand eight hundred pounds, wasn't it?" Tavender made a calculation in mental arithmetic. "Yes, something like that.
Bennet with civil self-command to Miss Lucas. "You were Mr. Bingley's first choice." "Yes; but he seemed to like his second better." "Oh! you mean Jane, I suppose, because he danced with her twice. To be sure that did seem as if he admired her indeed I rather believe he did I heard something about it but I hardly know what something about Mr. Robinson."
Mabel certainly felt distrust and apprehension; but her entire situation was so novel, and her reliance on her guide so great, that she retained a self-command which might not have existed had she clearer perceptions of the truth, or been better acquainted with the helplessness of men when placed in opposition to the power and majesty of Nature. "Is that the spot you have mentioned?" she said to
Evidently this young girl had already suffered in the past, and the future doubtless did not present itself to her in glowing colors; but she had surely known how to struggle still with the trials of life. Her energy was evidently both prompt and persistent, and her calmness unalterable, even under circumstances in which a man would be likely to give way or lose his self-command.
This, with an iron nerve, a temper of the ice-brook, and indomitable resolution, self-command, and toleration exalted from virtues to blessings, and the kindliest and truest heart that beats, these form his equipment for the noble work that he is doing for mankind, work both in theory and practice, for his views are as wide as his all-embracing sympathy.
But there is some one between you and there always will be. There is no hope for you unless I show you the way out. 'Miss Manisty! you oughtn't to be here, said Lucy, raising herself higher in bed and trying to speak with absolute self-command. 'Won't you go back to bed won't you let me take you? And she made a movement. Instantly a hand was put out.
The streaming rain, still driven by the wind, poured through the broken windows, driving the President and the others to the middle of the room, where they soon stood in rills of water soaking the thick carpet. They were all as pale as death. Their eyes sought one another's faces in dumb amazement. Cosmo Versal alone retained perfect self-command.
The poor little man's spirits were so exhausted, that the reassurance on this head absolutely brought the much-dreaded tears into his eyes; and he could only be carried up gently to his bed, and left to be undressed by his aunt, so great an aggravation to the troubles of this small fragment of independence, that it had almost overset his courtesy and self-command.
Nobody of that region, except the infirm, stayed indoors to shiver by a fire. Eagle and the girls in their warm capotes breasted with me the coldest winter days. She was as happy as they were; her cheeks tingled as pink as theirs. Sometimes I thought her eyes must answer me with her old self-command; their bright grayness was so natural.
'But I feel we're engaged, said Edith simply. 'Is it wrong to kiss your fiancee? 'Engaged? Of course we're engaged. Wrong? Of course it's not wrong! Only... I can't! Haven't got the self-command.... I do believe you're made of ice, Edith I've often thought so. 'Yes, said Edith, 'I dare say you're right. Aylmer laughed. 'Nonsense! Good night, my darling don't catch cold. And, Edith.
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