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Peter plucked a few of the early blooms, and she pushed them into her waist-belt. Then they went back to the car, and got in again. "Cold?" he asked, after a little. "A bit," she said. "Tuck me up, and don't sit in that far corner all the time. You make me feel chilly to look at you. I hate sentimental people, but if you tried hard and were nice I could work up quite a lot of sentiment just now."
"In sooth, I could not well live in these woods without hearing somewhat of the outlaws; but matters of religion are my chief joy and occupation." "I will go with you, brother," said the Black Knight. So without more ado they went their way into the forest, the knight riding upon his charger, and Tuck pacing along demurely by his side.
"But, Stonie, wait and tell me what you mean!" exclaimed Rose Mary, while Everett regarded Stonewall Jackson and his cohorts with delighted amusement. "I told you once, Rose Mamie, that Tobe fell on a polecat under a fence he was a-chasing, and he smells so awful Uncle Tuck have burned his britches and shirt on the end of a stick and have got him buried in dirt up to jest his nose.
"We will look that letter over from Mrs. Fisher, now, my dear." Mrs. Henderson sat down on the end of the well-worn sofa. "Lie down, dear," he said, "and let me tuck a pillow under your head. You are all tired out." "Oh, husband, I am sure you are quite as tired as I am," and the color flew into her cheeks like a girl. But he had his way.
Here in this little Brain Hatchery were two Kids who were not Mates. One was named Otis and the other was Bradford, or Brad for Short. Otis was the Boy who took the Affirmative side on Friday Afternoon. Ote firmly believed that Learning was the most valuable Asset that a Man could tuck away.
Sing's a wonder. I copped him from the Tom Forsythes. You know young Edington's in-laws. They've never quite forgiven me. Though they will come back and tuck away one of his dinners occasionally." Claire's mind closed nimbly over Flint's statement. "The the Tom Forsythes of Ross?" she asked. He nodded and tossed a glass of wine off in one gulp.
He started away, and I turned toward the ship; but a moment later I heard him calling me. He came back, rather breathless. "Up in my neighborhood," he panted, "they say Turner is a devil. Whatever happens, it's not your mix-in. Better better tuck your gun under your mattress and forget you've got it. You've got some disposition yourself." The Ella sailed the following day at ten o'clock.
"You need more sleep than I do," was the sufficient answer. "Now, tuck in." The boy waited for no second invitation and devoted his attention to securing as much grub as he could in the shortest possible time. Breakfast was over, the camp straightened up, and they were in the saddle by a quarter to six. It was ten miles from Wilbur's camp to the point where the trail should start.
Oh, what a naughty, ignorant, amusing, hypocritical, pathetic world it is! I tuck the note in my pocket to brighten the day for Helen, and we pass on. As we progress we gather into our train Levi, Jacob, David, Moses, Elias, and the other prophets and patriarchs who belong to our band.
We'd had a sort o' light supper at four o'clock, an' it was intended to have the weddin' feast after the performance was finished. It was just eight o'clock when Friar Tuck swung off his pony an' as many of the crowd as could gathered in the big dinin' room an' waited for the words to be said.
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