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On this expedition I waive my rank, and will act under your orders." Half an hour later Chester and Hal inspected the men selected by Lieutenant Anderson, to whom the boys were introduced as scouts. A likely body of men they were, strong and sturdy, and not a man of them under six feet in height. "Look like they could give a good account of themselves," muttered Chester to himself.

"If you'll promise to let this wild project drop, I'll marry you whenever you like. I'll waive all the other difficulties " Davenant came forward, his hand outstretched. "I think I must say good-by now, Miss Guion " "No; wait," Ashley commanded. "This matter concerns you, by Jove!" Olivia sprang to her feet. "No; it doesn't, Rupert," she said, hastily.

Allow me to descend from my four-legged cothurnus, for at present you are forced to look up to me, and from all I have heard of your talents from Pontius, nothing can be more absolutely the reverse of what it ought to be." "Nay, stop where you are," answered Hadrian. "We, as fellow-artists, may waive ceremony. What are you doing in there?"

"But I waive that right," continued Tom, "and will ask Squire Hudson to name two gentlemen present to examine the proofs which I have to offer of my ability to back my bids." "I name Mr. Jones and Mr. Howe," said the squire, quickly, "and request them to act at once." "That is my desire," said Tom.

Agreeing with the United States to waive all discriminating duties between the ports of the two countries this was as much as she was at that time willing to yield. She still insisted upon regulating the trade of her West Indies and Canada. American East Indiamen were to be limited to direct voyages and could not bring cargoes to Europe.

Then, if you do not object, I will waive all ceremony, and come to see you in a friendly way. May I bring mamma, too, and introduce her to you?" "I shall be very glad to meet Mrs.

As a matter of practical politics, the Scots Queen might waive her claim; as a matter of high theory, no personal disclaimers could cancel the validity of her title; as a matter of English Constitutional theory, Elizabeth's legal title rested on the superior validity of a Parliamentary enactment as compared with the divine right of inheritance.

It was plain, France could run no hazard by this proceeding, because the preliminary articles would have no force before a general peace was signed: therefore it was not doubted but Mons. Mesnager would have orders to waive this new pretension, and go on in treating upon that foot which was at first proposed.

There is no doubt, for example, that the two Julias were more severely punished and disgraced than other ladies of the aristocracy guilty of the same crime. And Augustus was forced to waive his affection for them in order that it might not be said, particularly in the senate, that his relatives enjoyed special favors and that Augustus made laws only for others.

Trevor, whom she had only seen once before. "A few persons come to me to-morrow evening," said she; "do waive ceremony, and join us. I can promise you that not one disagreeable person shall be present; and that the Duchess of Daubigny shall write for an invitation and be refused." Mrs. Trevor accepted the invitation. Lady Delville was enraged beyond measure.

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