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Leon, closely wrapped in cloak and thoughts, the latter of which occasionally suggested to him the possibility that his was a "Tomfool's" errand; "but then," thought he, "no one will know it if I fail, and if I do not, it is worth the trouble." When the train reached Hartford a number of passengers entered, all bound for New Haven. Among them was a comical-looking, middle-aged man, whom St.
"In what sense," cried Barker, with his feverish eyes and hands, "is the Government on your side?" With one ringing movement Wayne unrolled a great parchment on the table. It was decorated down the sides with wild water-colour sketches of vestrymen in crowns and wreaths. "The Charter of the Cities," he began. Buck exploded in a brutal oath and laughed. "That tomfool's joke. Haven't we had enough "
"You expect me to go with you on this tomfool's errand?" "Certainly. We must use a little tact. I'll beg his pardon the doing of it will make me sick you shall ask for the cheque. Yes, we're fools; otherwise we shouldn't be here in this forsaken wilderness." Pap lived just outside the village in an adobe built upon a small hill to the north-west of our ranch.
"And who the devil's to dress my periwig, you silly jade? when you knew that Miss Wardour and Sir Arthur were coming here early after breakfast, how could you let Caxon go on such a Tomfool's errand?" "Me! what could I hinder him? your honour wadna hae us contradict the captain e'en now, and him maybe deeing?" "Dying!" said the alarmed Antiquary, "eh! what? has he been worse?"
"And who the devil's to dress my periwig, you silly jade? when you knew that Miss Wardour and Sir Arthur were coming here early after breakfast, how could you let Caxon go on such a Tomfool's errand?" "Me! what could I hinder him? your honour wadna hae us contradict the captain e'en now, and him maybe deeing?" "Dying!" said the alarmed Antiquary, "eh! what? has he been worse?"
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