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Updated: May 19, 2025
The Treadwell ladies had corrupted Peter, who had told them when the colonel would be out of the house and had brought a cart to take the desk away. When the house was finished, the interior was simple but beautiful. It was furnished in the style that had been prevalent fifty years before.
Treadwell had a cold, and was confined to the house; but the boy was a welcome visitor. "There now, Michael," said she, "I was only just this minute thinking to myself, if Micky was here he could go on reading me the Psalms, where I am, instead of me putting my eyes out.
By the time the slow, light steps were at the room door, Cynthia seemed to know who the stranger was. The maid closed the door after the guest and then Cynthia said quietly to the tall, black-robed girl: "You are Marian Spaulding!" "He he has told you?" "No. Mrs. Treadwell told me! Please sit down." They faced each other with only a few feet between them.
As Treadwell leaped forward, both fists in battery, Dave took a swift, nimble sidestep. He felt that he had to study this big fellow carefully before doing more than keep on the defensive. Now footwork was one of the fighting tricks for which Darry was famous. Yet he had too much courage to rely wholly upon it.
And then for a long time they sat in silence and thought their own thoughts. Bob grunted and turned around facing the brother and sister, blinked, grunted again, and probably thought of Sandy also. The train that afternoon was on time, and the carriage Markham sent to the station presently appeared bearing Mrs. Treadwell.
Graciella is very angry, and we all feel ashamed enough to sink into the ground. What can be the matter with Ben? He hasn't been around lately, and he has quarrelled with Graciella. I never would have expected anything like this from Ben." "It came from his great-uncle Ralph," said Mrs. Treadwell. "Ralph was very wild when he was young, but settled down into a very polished gentleman.
Treadwell could answer there was a ripping sound, and a piece of cloth came loose from his coat. The piece of cloth stayed in Splash's teeth and the children's dog at once began to shake and worry it, as he might a big rat he had caught. And as Splash shook the piece of cloth he growled louder than before. "Oh, has he torn your coat?" asked Mrs. Brown. "I never knew Splash to act that way before.
It landed just back of the ear, instead, yet with such force that Dave sank dizzily to the ground, while Treadwell drew back from the intended follow-up. Midshipman Wheeler, scanning his watch, was counting off the seconds. " five, six, seven, eight, nine ten!" At the sound of eight Dave Darrin had made a strenuous effort to rise.
Since every midshipman is granted to be a gentleman, midshipman etiquette does not require that the lady be consulted about the introduction. "Miss Meade," began Dave, bowing before his sweetheart, "I wish to present Mr. Treadwell" Belle's greeting was easy. Treadwell, gazing intensely into her eyes, exchanged a few commonplaces.
It's almost real like it is here." "Yes," agreed the actor, "I thought I'd make it as real as possible, and as natural. It will go better that way. Do you like it?" "Oh, it's lovely!" said Sue. "I hope Sadie West will speak the piece about a Dolly's Prayer." "Yes, she speaks that very nicely," said Mary Watson. "Then we'll have her do it in our little play," decided Mr. Treadwell.
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