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For a second or two after the door had shut on them her eyes rested on the door with a straightforward fierceness in which, for a moment, a certain degree of bewilderment seemed to enter; but, after a brief hesitation, she put down her cup and proceeded to clear away the tea-things.
There could be no doubt that the effect produced in court by the evidence of the witness was extremely favourable to the prisoner. Kemp had told a plain, straightforward story. The fact that he had shown no reluctance in disclosing in his evidence that he was a criminal and the associate of criminals seemed to add to the credibility of his evidence.
I mean there are certain quite admirable, straightforward, pleasant people, whom you may meet and like, and yet with whom you could never be friends, though they may be quite capable of friendship, and have friends of their own. A man's presence and his views and emotions must be in some sort of tune with your own.
The simple-hearted scout, shrewd in his dealing with the Indians, was honest and straightforward with the men of his own race, and looked for similar treatment from them.
In surprise, and perhaps a little anxious, she kept the appointment one afternoon, and I ushered her into the monk's room. He rose, and, addressing her roughly, said: "So you have obeyed me, woman! And it is best for you that you have done so. Hitherto you have held me in contempt and refused all invitations to visit me. Why?" "Because I am not a believer," was her open, straightforward answer.
Ray Palmer had grown very grave while listening to Mona's story, and when she spoke of her assumed name it was evident, from the frown on his brow, that he did not approve of having her hide herself from the world in any such way. "Why not ask her outright, then?" inquired this straightforward young man, as the young girl concluded. "That would never do at all," said Mona.
We've got a good home here for as long as we want to stay. She's easy to work for, if you do what she says." Chauncey respected Mrs. Bogardus's judgment and her straightforward business habits. Other matters he left alone. But Cerissa was ambitious and emotional, and she stayed indoors, doing little things and thinking small thoughts. She resented her commanding neighbor's casual manners.
She paused on the bottom step, where she was just on a level with the straightforward dark eyes, half boy's, half man's, which met hers with the clear look of good comradeship. There was no sentimentality in the gaze, but undeniably strong liking and respect. She answered in Jeff's own spirit: "I promise.
The construction of the vessel subsequently proved to be the easiest and most straightforward part of the whole undertaking. There were other and more serious problems to be solved. How would such a monster craft come to earth? How could she be manipulated upon the ground? How could she be docked? Upon these three points previous experience was silent.
I think your story is honest and straightforward." "Then why in the name of Heaven don't they treat me so until they have tried me?" "Ah! That is the English way. Here, in Germany, a man is guilty until he is found innocent!" "Oh! So that's your much-vaunted German 'Kultur, is it?" I laughed sarcastically. Seeing that I was a bit overwrought he sought to pacify me. "Would you like a cigarette?"
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