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His grandfather stared at a placard on the wall. It said archly: "Remember! A Lady is Present!" Nedda had put it up. "Hm-m-m!" said his grandfather. "What's a woman doing on a pirate ship? That's what your letter talked about!" "They get on," said Hoddan, wincing, "like mice. You've had mice on a ship, haven't you? Come in the control room and I'll explain."
'But your success to see you appreciated, honoured, your name in all the papers, that will be more than pleasure it will be heaven! she cried. 'And once a week, said the Doctor, archly scanning the syllables, 'once a week one good little game of baccarat? 'Only once a week? she questioned, threatening him with a finger. 'I swear it by my political honour, cried he.
If her colour was not all natural, it was a very excellent imitation. She looked charming. 'Sure you are quite ready, my dear? she said. 'Macdougal will be waiting. Macdougal of Boobyalla, you know. This to Jim: 'And he's a most impatient wretch. Saying au revoir? she queried archly, after a pause. 'I was bidding Mr. Done good-bye, said Lucy.
"I see," said Miss Almira archly, "that in planning for this, you have tried to study the lay of the land; but be gratified, sir, for the lucky chance which prevented a sad mistake. Mr. Tibbs and I do occupy adjoining rooms. But the one Mr. Tibbs occupies is really mine. To-day we exchanged and I will remain here for the four or five days Mr. Tibbs is to be in the city.
Archly, in fond Spanish, "How do you feel now?" asked Madame of her scintillant granddaughter as with their friends and the dissolving throng they moved to the carriage; and in the same tongue Flora, with a caressing smile, rejoined, "I feel like swinging you round by the hair." Anna, inwardly frantic, chattered and laughed. "I don't know what possessed me!" she cried.
"By a comparison?" she said archly. "Ah, once for all," said he, "not to torture me if my words should ill express my feelings, understand that my love is perfect; it carries with it absolute obedience and respect." She bowed as a woman satisfied, and said, "Then monsieur accepts the treaty?" "Yes," said he.
'It's something that is very simple, he says, 'and would suit you exactly." "Of course, I wouldn't mind trying," said Carrie, archly. "Would you mind coming to the box-office a few moments before you dress?" observed the manager, in addition. "There's a little matter I want to speak to you about." "Certainly," replied Carrie. In that latter place the manager produced a paper.
We have not forgotten so soon your love for them I set the basket before you." "And the Countess Solenstråle," said the lively Gabriele, archly, "has herself spoken for her nephew, and invited you to her house. Very polite and handsome of her! And you, Petrea, no longer covet this exaltation?"
Perchance," she told him archly, "thou didst not think to see me so soon, or in this garden? Perchance surprise hath robbed thee of thy wits and thy tongue as well, O wordless one? Or thou art overcome with joy, as I am overcome, and smitten dumb by it, as I am not? Aho, Lalji! was ever a woman at loss for words to voice her happiness?"
She always felt it incumbent upon her to be very nice to Aileen. "We have only a moment to stay," she replied, archly and sweetly, and coming out in the hall, "but I'll come up." Aileen stayed to see her go first, then followed up-stairs swiftly, surely, entered after Rita, and closed the door.
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