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She stood before him, wringing her hands, the tears streaming down her face, but her voice was sweet and steady. "Father," she said, "you must tell me what it is that is killing you. Don't you know it is killing us too? Is it right for you to do that? I know it is something more than uncle's death that hurts you. It is sad to lose a brother, but there is something deeper in your heart.
Well, it's hard to believe my senses, and you to be alive all this time!" exclaimed Dick Herring, seizing Jack's hand and wringing it nearly off. "They're all well, every one on 'em, and they will be glad to see you, that they will."
He spread out his clothes to collect it, and assuaged his thirst by wringing and sucking them. The night was extremely dark, and Mr. Park directed his way by the compass, which the lightning enabled him to observe.
"That's all right," said the Man in Charge, wringing his hands in despair; "but you'll have to get off. If you don't we'll go over the edge." His voice rose to a shriek. Tom's heart sank and he half rose up. "Sit still," said the two Andirons, grabbing him by the arms. "We're in for it. We've got to take what comes." "Right you are," said the Bellows. "Don't you bother, Tom.
"What is the object of such questions, madam? We ask you for information. You are trembling, confused. . . . Yes, he has been murdered, and if you will have it, murdered by you! Your accomplices have betrayed you!" The police superintendent's wife turned pale. "Come along," she said quietly, wringing her hands. "He is hidden in the bath-house. Only for God's sake, don't tell my husband!
"Yes, yes, I will do it; you may depend on me. I will reign, and serve also." "Oh, Cassandra, can you give up yourself?" "I must, I suppose. Confound the spray; it is flying against the windows." "Come in; your hair is wet, and your shawl is wringing. Now for a cold." "I never shall have any more colds, Aunt Merce; never mean to have anything to myself entirely, you know."
At this moment that terrible door, which Pierre had watched so long and which had always opened so quietly, burst noisily open and banged against the wall, and the second of the three sisters rushed out wringing her hands. "What are you doing!" she cried vehemently. "He is dying and you leave me alone with him!" Her sister dropped the portfolio.
He was walking up and down wringing his hands, when one of the officers saw him put one hand into his waistcoat pocket, and raise it to his lips. A few moments later the unhappy man was seized with violent spasms. He was unable to stand, and was laid down in one of the cells. From this distressing state he was roused shortly before eleven, to be taken to the college.
Hardy, my master, and tell him all. He is the most generous of men, and my mother will have food and shelter for the rest of her days." "And I am the cause of all!" cried Frances, wringing her hands in despair. "Punish me, oh, heaven! for it is my fault. I gave up those children. I shall be punished by the death of my child!"
Neither for different and hidden reasons could respond; and it was an infinite relief to both when the old man at last rose to take his leave. They accompanied him through the library to the glass passage. 'Keep me informed, said Manisty, wringing him by the hand; 'and tell me if there is anything I can do. Eleanor said some parting words of sympathy.
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