starting-up

Updated: June 17, 2025

"I don't much like the appearance of things." "Why, you don't think anything's wrong with him!" exclaimed young Carteret, starting-up with an alarmed face. "He's safe to turn up, isn't he?" "Of course he will turn up," answered Val, in a dreamy tone. "Only this uncertainty, as to where to look for him, is not pleasant." Dr. Ashton motioned Val to his side.

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"My mother! my mother! what do you know of my mother!" said he, looking sharply at her; but observing that they were recognized, they began to laugh, and we had a hearty congratulation all round; while G , starting-up from table, exclaimed, "Come, boys, off with this disguise; we are among friends now." Our Indian guests, now appeared in costume more like "Broadway dandies," than savages.

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