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It was not high enough, indeed, to stand in, but it formed a sufficient shelter from wind and spray. "Now, Peggy, my dear," said her husband when it was finished, "get in there off wi' your things an' wring 'em out." "Th-thank you, J-John," replied Peggy, whose teeth chattered like castanets, "but 'ow am I t-to d-dry 'em? For wet c-clo'es won't dry wi-without a fire. At least I n-never 'eard of "

Presently, when Alfred knocked on her door and said he was leaving a pitcher of hot water outside, she replied, with chattering teeth, "Th-thank y-you, b-but I d-don't ne-need any now." She found it necessary, however, to warm her numb fingers before she could fasten hooks and buttons. And when she was dressed she marked in the dim mirror that there were tinges of red in her cheeks.

"Remember you promised to call again." Her giggles tore his ear-drums. "Th-thank you, I'm sure," she stammered, and fled. They disappeared. He wandered to the chair and threw himself limply into it. "That voice!" he said stupidly. "That giggle! I've got to woo and win... that!... "It serves me right," he concluded.

He plucked up spirit to take a seat, suddenly feeling his terror take wing. He was amazed at his own courage. "Th-thank you," he said. "I have the pleasure of" There, it is true, he stopped, looked at her, blushed, and finished somewhat disjointedly. "Miss Octavia Bassett, I believe." "Yes," she answered, and sat down near him.

He had intended to offer money to this boy, but with his gaze on that glowing countenance, he knew that he could not. He had come suddenly face to face with something for which his gold could not pay. "Th-thank you," he stammered embarrassedly. "You you were very kind." He paused, and gazed nervously back toward the street. "I I was expecting some one. We were going to take that boat." "No!

She lifted her face to his and shook her head, very gently. "No," she breathed through trembling lips. "You you've been " But there was a sob in her throat, and she hung her head again. "Not a word," ordered Maitland. "Th-thank you," whispered the small voice shakily. Maitland hesitated a moment, then turned upon Hickey in sudden exasperation.

"Th-thank you f-for coming to see father, sir; he was n-naughty and got cold, and he has been so ill; but he must get better, for you know there are ... just the two of us, and ... I would be ... lonely without the pater." "Nestie does not wish to part with me, Mr.

We fished out a concertina, too, an' a silver-mounted flute that was bobbin' among the weeds. "The man the concertina belonged to a tall fresh-complexioned young fella he was, an' very mild of manner turned out to be a sort o' leader o' the party; an' he was the first to talk any sense. 'Th-thank you, he said. 'They told us Penzance was the next stop. "'Hey? says I.

Calhoun thoughtfully touched the barrel of his blast-rifle and winced at its scorching heat. "I just realized," he said coldly, "that I don't know your name. What is it?" "M-maril," said the girl. She swallowed. "Th-thank you ." "Maril," said Calhoun, "you are an idiot! It was half-witted at best to go off by yourself! You could have been lost!

"Th-thank you, Bob, th-thank you," he answered. "I like the way you fixed that band," said Bob; "I haven't laughed as much for a year. You hate music, don't you? I hope you'll forgive that awful noise we made outside of your house last July, Mr. Bass." "You you make that noise, Bob, you you make that?" "Well," said Bob, "I'm afraid I did most of it.