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Swancourt but for the risk she might thereby incur of some teasing remark being returned. Ultimately Elfride would say, 'Oh, what a plague that reviewer is to me! and turn her face to where she imagined India lay, and murmur to herself, 'Ah, my little husband, what are you doing now? Let me see, where are you south, east, where? Behind that hill, ever so far behind!
"Why, didn't we stop there for dinner?" asked Dorothy. "Yes, indeed. All right, Adams, I'll wash 'em and you can dry 'em, and Dorothy can rest." "It's a right smilin' little apron," commented Lorry as Dorothy handed it to him. "And you do look funny! My, I didn't know you were so big! I'll have to get a pin." "I reckon it's the apron looks funny," said Lorry. "I made it," she said, teasing him.
She came out accompanied by the handsome Cambridge lad who had been her partner at Lady Crashaw's dance. He was evidently absorbed in her society, and they approached in high spirits, laughing and teasing each other. "Well, Kitty, how's the bruised one?" said Ashe, as he sank into a chair beside Mrs. Alcot. "Doing finely," said Kitty. "I shall send him home to-night."
Whenever he caught himself snapping back into wakefulness he found Vona's twinkle of amusement waiting for him. Once she pointed to the big figures on the day-by-day calendar on the wall. The date was February 21st. "Console yourself, Frank, dear," she advised, teasing him. "The bank will be closed to-morrow and you can make Washington's Birthday your sleep day!
"Even though I am a monkey, eh?" Dick answered. "And did you really cry when you thought I was dead?" "Yes," the girl said demurely; "I always cry when I lose my pets. There was the dearest puppy I ever had " Dick laughed quietly. "Who is the monkey now?" he asked. "I am," she said frankly; "but you know I can't help teasing you, Dick." "Don't balk yourself, Nelly, I like it.
"Why," said Marcelline, smiling, "I was thinking only that perhaps Monsieur finds so many stories in the tapestry that he would no longer care for my stupid little old tales." Hugh did not answer. He was wondering to himself what Marcelline really meant; whether she knew of the wonders concealed behind the tapestry, or was only teasing him a little in the kind but queer way she sometimes did.
I have made all the arrangements; we shall have such a night at the lady Ethelgiva's." "How is the fair Elgiva?" It was now Edwy's turn to blush and look confused. "I wish I had the power of teasing you, Elfric. But if you have a secret you keep it close. Remember old Dunstan vanishes on the fifteenth, and the same evening, oh, won't it be joyful? But I am tired of work.
Such a scamper ensued back and forwards to the kitchen, which rang with noise, and merriment. Everyone was helping, hindering, laughing, joking, teasing, and brimming over with fun and enjoyment. When we had completed this task, dancing was proposed. Some of the elderly and more sensible people said it was too hot, but all the young folks did not care a rap for the temperature.
When convinced that Willy was not teasing, she stared at Frederick speechlessly, burst into tears, and kissed his hands. Then she ran out. Soon after, Lobkowitz entered, a tall, quiet man. He had heard of Frederick's recent experience, and greeted him with simple cordiality. "Ritter has just come in his cart," he said. They looked out of the window.
Then the situation was hopeless, for it was impossible for Delight to catch any of the quick-witted and quick-moving "geese," who darted in and out, tapping her shoulder, when she should have tapped theirs, and teasing her for being slow. They were not intentionally rude, these gay-spirited young people, but a girl who couldn't play Fox and Geese seemed to them a justifiable butt for ridicule.
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