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He was bolder, or less scrupulous which you will. "Yes, if we can shut Bauer's mouth." he went on. "The queen's waiting for the carriage," I interrupted snappishly. "Ah, yes, of course, the carriage," and he twisted me round till I was forced to look him in the face. Then he smiled, and even laughed a little. "Only Bauer now!" said he. "And Rupert," I remarked sourly.
I know of an instance where a shopkeeper tossed a coin back to an American lady with the remark, snappishly uttered, 'We don't take French money here. And I know of a case where an English lady said to one of these shopkeepers, 'Don't you think you ask too much for this article? and he replied with the question, 'Do you think you are obliged to buy it? However, these people are not impolite to Russians or Germans.
'I remain, &c. &c. &c. Larkin's groom was waiting for an answer. 'Tell him I shall probably see Mr. Larkin myself, said the captain, snappishly; and so he walked down to pretty little Gylingden.
"Thanks," he said, with even a little more drawl than usual as he took her proffered hand. "This boat is a little teetery. You are uncommonly kind, and quite a champion oarswoman." "You ought to be a judge of my powers by this time certainly," said Bell, snappishly. She had rowed the entire distance from Joppa unaided. "Yes, I flatter myself that I am.
'Why aren't you here to open the gate? asked Jawleyford, snappishly, as the blue boy bustled up as his master's efforts became more hopeless at each attempt. The lad, like a wise fellow, dropped from his horse, and opening it with his hands, ran it back on foot. Jawleyford and Sponge then rode through.
"Well, well, as I was sayin', if you like to join me wi' twenty pounds, you can I'll make it fifty. That'll be a pretty good nest-egg, eh, Tom?" "You're not counting on me, Mr. Glegg, I hope," said his wife. "You could do fine things wi' my money, I don't doubt." "Very well," said Mr. Glegg, rather snappishly, "then we'll do without you.
"Why?" said the old man. "The obliteration of national variety," said I. "Nonsense," he said, somewhat snappishly. "Cross the water and see. You will find plenty of variety: the landscape, the building, the diet, the amusements, all various. The men and women varying in looks as well as in habits of thought; the costume far more various than in the commercial period.
When Travers praised him one day for the solidity of his parts and the soundness of his judgment, the Parson replied snappishly, "Yes, solid and sound as one of those tables you buy at a broker's; the thickness of the varnish hides the defects in the joints: the whole framework is rickety."
Therefore every man was on the alert for an ambush, or something that should stop their further progress towards the mouth of the sluggish stream. It was terribly slow work, and Lieutenant Johnson stamped with impatience as he saw how poorly they progressed, speaking snappishly to Bob Roberts when the latter ventured upon some observation.
"That's MY terbacker, if you want to know," observed Captain Perez. "I've got yours, Eri. Here 'tis." "Well, then, where IS mine?" said Captain Jerry somewhat snappishly. "Bet a dollar you've got it in your pocket," said Captain Eri. "Bet ten dollars I ain't! I ain't quite a fool yit, Eri Hedge. I guess I know well, I snum!
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