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"I found her traveling-bag, all packed, hidden under the hall-seat." "The old cut-up!" says I. "What about Creighton he been around lately?" "Every afternoon and evening," says Vee. "He's to take her to a concert somewhere this evening. I'm not asked." "Shows his poor taste," says I. "He's due there about eight o'clock, eh?" "Seven-thirty," says Vee.
Peter Ruff became an inmate of that very select boarding-house carried on by Mrs. Bognor at number 17 Russell Street, Bloomsbury. He arrived with a steamer trunk, an elaborate traveling-bag and a dressing-case; took the best vacant room in the house, and dressed for dinner. Mrs. Bognor looked upon him as a valuable addition to her clientele, and introduced him freely to her other guests.
But the company has a right to know what has happened to its passengers." "Not to me! What has the company done for me but wreck me and give me an awful bang on the head and lose my baggage and Oh, I nearly forgot. I took my traveling-bag when I ran. It's in the hut. I wonder if you would get it for me?" "Of course. I'll go now." "That's good of you.
There was now nothing to be heard in front but that maddening chatter in the parlor, and up the back stairs came the snores of the servant. She got a traveling-bag from a closet and proceeded to pack it; then she put on her bonnet and shawl and put into her bag all the money she had with her, trembling all the time as if she had been a thief: robbing her own house.
"Goin'!" she repeated. "You're goin' to leave here? Why why you've just fixed up to stay!" Miss Timpson groaned. "I know," she wailed; "I thought I had, but I I've changed my mind. I'm going to leave now." By way of proof she pointed to her traveling-bag, which was beside her on the floor. Mrs. Barnes had not noticed the bag before, but now she saw that it was, apparently, packed.
"'Well, be ready to-morrow morning at seven. I will be here then. "With these words he left. "Upon the next day Uncle Thomas appeared. Taking out of a traveling-bag a pretty gown, neat jacket, and stylish hat, he told me to put these on, comb my hair low over the temples, and wear a veil, which was then produced. "I made the change, and the simple disguise was quite effective.
They left their carriages on the quay, and entered by a door into the gallery of the Louvre, and hurried to the apartment of the Empress. There they found her with Madame Le Breton. She was very calm and collected, already dressed in a black-silk gown, and evidently prepared for flight. She had in her hand a small traveling-bag, which contained some papers and a few jewels.
A shabby box contained his precious Guarnerius fiddle, and served also as a portmanteau wherein to pack his jewelry, his linen, and sundry trifles. In addition to this he carried a small traveling-bag and a hat-box. Mr. Harris tolls us that Paganini was in eating and drinking exceedingly frugal. He was a thorough Italian in all his habits and ideas.
"My dear fellow!" cried Allan, "I don't mind a rattling window. Let's change rooms. Nonsense! Why should you make excuses to me? Don't I know how easily trifles upset those excitable nerves of yours? Now the doctor has quieted my mind about my poor little Neelie, I begin to feel the journey; and I'll answer for sleeping anywhere till to-morrow comes." He took up his traveling-bag.
"Saddle the best horse and go to bed!" he ordered them. Going into his study, he hastily packed a traveling-bag, opened an iron safe, took out what money he found there and put it into some sacks. Then he collected his jewels, took clown a portrait of Maria Clara, armed himself with a dagger and two revolvers, and turned toward a closet where he kept his instruments.
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