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"He's been a dead one these five years!" Or: "I'd cut out the Becketts at least if you're asking the Thompsons. They don't go with the same crowd." Or: "Why don't you ask the Peyton-Smiths? They're nothing to be afraid of if they do cut a dash at Newport. The old girl is rather a pal of mine." So we drop old Washburn, cut out the Becketts, and take courage and invite the hyphenated Smiths.
In the month of August a very malignant fever made its appearance at Thompsons Island, which threatened the destruction of our station there. Many perished, and the commanding officer was severely attacked.
We will suppose, that Great Britain has put down the gambling-houses and brothels in her wide dominions that Mexico has done likewise; and that the George Thompsons, and Charles Stuarts, and other men of God, have come from England to beseech the people of the northern states to do likewise within their respective jurisdictions; and we will further suppose, that those foreign missionaries, knowing the obstinate and infatuated attachment of the people of the southern states to their gambling-houses and brothels, should attempt, and successfully, too, to blend with the motive of the people of the northern states to get rid of their own gambling houses and brothels, the motive of influencing the people of the southern states to get rid of theirs what, we ask, would this eminent divine advise in such a case?
The Spurgeons were going to sail into the Thompsons on the twenty-third, but Jed Thompson has beat them to it by a day, and attacked them on the twenty-second. Good generalship!" "I call it terrible," murmured Anne Nesbit. From their elevated position, the Overland Riders were able to observe the battle in all its details, and it was a thrilling sight.
"Meet me at live to-morrow?" "Surely," she agreed, and then went thoughtfully upstairs to bed. As she slowly undressed she thought of Joe Hooper in his new "shepherd plaid" suit and wondered if he were getting along. And she thought of the Thompsons living in their bleak finery on the top floor of the Ardmore, just sixty feet removed from the hideous clatter of the traffic.
Hippy said he would cut out a steak, but Nora decided that he must have assistance or he would be sending something that not even the mountaineers could eat. A black chunk of meat that weighed all of twelve pounds was the result of the carving. This Hippy tied up in a roll and gave to Washington to take to the Thompsons.
Gimpson sniffed and eyed his retreating figure disparagingly; Mrs. Boxer, prompted by her husband, began to set the table for supper. It was a lengthy meal, owing principally to Mr. Boxer, but it was over at last, and after that gentleman had assisted in shutting up the shop they joined the Thompsons, who were waiting outside, and set off for Crowner's Alley. The way was enlivened by Mr.
Off slipped a sodden ulster. He hung it up angrily upon a peg: the arbour provided several. "But who is he, and why has he that disastrous name?" "Flea? Fleance. All the Thompsons are named out of Shakespeare. He grazes the Rings." "Ah, I see. A pet lamb." "Lamb! Shepherd!" "One of my Shepherds?" "The last time I go with his sheep. But not the last time he sees me. I am sorry for him.
Gwendolen's face betrayed a dawning hopefulness and she said with a tone of reluctance which hadn't the hall-mark on it: "If you prefer, I will send word to the Thompsons that I " "Oh, is it the Thompsons? That simplifies it sets everything right. We can fix it without spoiling your arrangements, my child. You've got your heart set on " "But papa, I'd just as soon go there some other "
"It's a wonder they start up anything at all around here, with all the hunting that's going on." "We got two wild turkeys and seven rabbits," said Henry. "We left two rabbits at the Thompsons'. And, by the way, Mrs. Thompson is coming over in a week or two to stay three days. Paul is going to Dennett's on business." "I'll be glad to have her here," was the mother's reply.
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