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Updated: May 9, 2025
Good-night!" Another story, of time-honored repetition, is here restored to what may possibly have been its true parentage. A gypsy, on his knees to his priest, is tempted by the father's snuffbox and steals it. "Father," he says immediately, "I have one more confession: I accuse myself of stealing a snuffbox." "Then, my son, you must certainly restore it." "Will you have it yourself, my father?"
Haward lay back upon the moss, with his hands locked beneath his head. "What indeed?" he answered calmly. "Come, here is a velvet log, fit seat for an emperor or a sachem; sit and tell me of your life in the woods. For peace pipe let me offer my snuffbox." In his mad humor he sat up again, drew from his pocket, and presented with the most approved flourish, his box of chased gold.
Pierre was one of those who are only strong when they feel themselves quite innocent, and since that day when he was overpowered by a feeling of desire while stooping over the snuffbox at Anna Pavlovna's, an unacknowledged sense of the guilt of that desire paralyzed his will. On Helene's name day, a small party of just their own people as his wife said met for supper at Prince Vasili's.
They did not find in it the bumps of genius; and the forehead, examined in accordance with the master's theories, presented nothing remarkable in its formation. "Precisely," said Princess Seniavine. "Napoleon was remarkable only for having kicked Volney in the stomach and stealing a snuffbox ornamented with diamonds. Monsieur Garain has just taught us."
Who lies down with dogs gets up with fleas. He paused, tapping his snuffbox, and at that moment the door opened to admit General Vincente. 'Oh! the Padre! cried the cheerful soldier. 'But what a sun, eh? It is cool here, however, and Estella's room is always a quiet one.
Even Charles, who strutted and plumed himself and offered his snuffbox to every passer-by, must acknowledge that! Mistress Stagg stopped her sewing to laugh triumphantly, then fell to work more diligently than ever; for it was her pleasure to dress Darden's Audrey richly, in soft colors, heavy silken stuffs upon which was lavished a wealth of delicate needlework.
"At least there must be more than one. How long ago did it happen?" "Not very long ago, I think; for the book was clean." "Give it to me," I said, as if I cursed him. "It's a sacred book," he answered, hesitating. "Maybe it's sacred. Let me see." "There may be holy mysteries in it, to be read only of him who has the key." "I have a key!" I took it out of the snuffbox.
Farther on girls were plucking flowers among the beds, purposely turning away their heads from the lovers, in order not to embarrass their talk together. But the old men, as they drank their mead and passed from hand to hand a bark snuffbox, continued their chat.
The Wiesbaden "Lohengrin snuffbox" has had a great effect upon me; it was forwarded to me here by my wife. Your humour seems to have been excellent, so that Schindelmeisser was no doubt unable to understand it. This snuffbox also shall one day figure in my collection of rarities. Have you received an invitation from Leipzig?
"The gendarme who was examining the body announced: "'Clothed in a blue blouse, a white shirt, trousers, and a pair of shoes. "The first match went out; we lighted a second. The man continued, as he turned out his pockets: "'A horn-handled pocketknife, check handkerchief, a snuffbox, a bit of pack thread, a piece of bread. "The second match went out; we lighted a third.
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