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Copperhead would affect her father's position as much or more than her own, and she knew that a great many of the congregation would infallibly side with Mr.
The strangers, though he saw them enter, received no salutation from him. There was one small lamp on the table, dimly lighted, which threw a faint glow upon the circle of countenances round, into which came wondering the burly big Copperhead, holding fast by the shoulder of Mr. May, whose ghastly face, contorted with wild anxiety, glanced at Tozer over the lamp.
We don't want 'em in England; it's a waste of raw material. They're bad for the men, and they ain't much good for themselves, that I can see." "You are a little hard upon the ladies, Mr. Copperhead." "Not I we can't do without 'em of course, and the surplus we ought to export as we export other surpluses; but I object to them in a young man's way, not meaning anything unpleasant to you.
When she began to perceive that Reginald, in so many ways Clarence's superior, was at her disposal, a sense of gratification went through Phoebe's mind, and it certainly occurred to her that the feeling he might inspire would be a warmer and a more delightful one than that which would fall to Clarence Copperhead; but she was not tempted thereby to throw Clarence off for the other.
Lawyer Brodie, who was present, arose under a thunder of discordant notes "Copperhead!" "Traitor!" "Dough-face!" "We don't want to hear from rebel sympathizers! Out with him!" and other more opprobrious taunts. Now, Brodie was Boone's counsel, and had been identified with him in some very difficult litigation. It would not do to have him discredited. The chairman rapped loudly for order.
With loud and discordant exultation straight into the circle of the firelight cast from many fires Copperhead and his companions marched their captive. On every side naked painted Indians to the number of several score crowded in tumultuous uproar. Not for many years had these Indians witnessed their ancient and joyous sport of baiting a prisoner.
By the 19th of June, 1862, a Bill "to secure Freedom to all persons within the Territories of the United States" after a more strenuous fight against it than ever, on the part of Loyal and Copperhead Democrats, both from the Border and Free States, had passed Congress, and been approved by President Lincoln.
Second, ask your rich passengers if they have lost anything in the shape of pearls, diamonds, coin of the realm, or anything else worth jumping into the ocean for." Captain Trigger looked at him over the top of his eye-glasses. "You are not in Copperhead Camp at present, Mr. Percival," he said stiffly. The young man flushed. "I beg your pardon, Captain Trigger," he said simply.
We shall have a bad time of it with the governor at first; for, of course, when there's no money and no connections, a man like the governor, that has made himself, ain't likely to be too well pleased." "As for money, Mr. Copperhead, sir," said Tozer with modest pride, "I don't see as there's anything to be said against Phoebe on that point.
Hardly were they out of sight when they heard the soft pad of several feet running down the trail. Opposite them the feet stopped abruptly. "Huh!" grunted the Indian runner, and darted back by the way he had come. "Heem see blood," whispered Jerry. "Go back tell Copperhead."
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