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Although he heard the noise occasioned by this unexpected assault, Carvajal continued his march for some time, believing it only a false alarm. The six horsemen therefore continued their assault almost unopposed, carrying all before them, and doing incredible mischief.
Leaving my cart, I came forward and placed myself near the entrance of the open space, with my eyes fixed on the path down which my unexpected, and I may say unwelcome, visitors were coming.
Unexpected by Estelle, her plans were supplemented by a group of parish school-children, led by the old organist, who came through the streets, singing Christmas carols: "God save you, merry gentlemen," "Good King Wenceslaus" and "As Joseph was a-waukin'"
Amine observed a priest with them as they walked up to the fort. She shuddered she knew not why. When they arrived, she found herself in the presence of Father Mathias. Both Amine and Father Mathias started, and drew back with surprise, at this unexpected meeting.
The mother, on her side, was set to do her duty to the end. Like all situations without an issue, this one was suddenly solved by an unexpected event. Insisting on wanting to make a Roman of this young debauché, Agrippina made him into a murderer.
I did not understand his meaning, but the very next day, as we were proceeding on our journey, the Admiral came to my side. "Bellièvre tells me," he said, "that you wish to join my household!" "My lord," I replied, flushing crimson for this speech was very startling and unexpected "I can hardly credit that such honour is within my reach."
Wherever Clifford Sifton sent agents to drum up settlers trade agents were sent to drum up markets. Then as Sir Richard Cartwright acknowledged the Liberals were traveling in the most tremendous luck. An era of almost opulent prosperity seemed to come over the whole world. Gold was discovered in Klondike. Germany opened unexpected markets for copper ores.
"What an unexpected meeting! the last man in the world whom I expected to see, and yet the very man whose services I want to make use of!" "What! more work for me?" said I. "Are all the people in Liverpool going to have their portraits painted?" "I only know of one," replied the landlord, "a gentleman staying at my hotel, who wants a chalk drawing done of him.
If seven horses eat twenty-five acres of grass in three days, what will be their condition on the fourth day? Prove this by practice." Mr. Pucker did not know what to make of such extraordinary and unexpected questions. He blushed, tried to write, fingered his curls, and then gave himself over to despair; whereupon Mr.
Only it didn't seem polite to tell you so." "Maybe I'd like you better," said Emily, "if you weren't so darned polite." A week later, early in the spring of 1897, the unexpected happened, and David was promoted into the flying squadron. He now was a travelling salesman, with a rise in salary and a commission on orders.
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