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Does she say that she is often in low spirits?" Patty faltered, stroking her dress with the movement of increasing nervousness. "It's better I should know," Hilliard added, "I'm afraid she keeps all this from me. For several weeks I have thought her in particularly good health." "But she tells me just the opposite. She says " "Says what?" "Perhaps it's only the place that doesn't agree with her.
The line faltered; hostile infantry appeared on either flank, and as the Confederates fell back to the railroad, the enemy came forward in pursuit. Grover's brigade of Hooker's division had hitherto been held in reserve, sheltered by a roll of the land opposite that portion of the front which was held by Thomas. It was now directed to attack.
After a moment she slowly lifted her eyes to mine, and so still and clear were they that it seemed my regard plunged to the very depths of her. "You do love me then," I said, taking her hand in mine. Her face paled, and she caught her breath. "Will you not wait a little while before you court me?" she faltered. "Will you not wait because I ask it of you?" "Yes, I will wait."
He sent for books about the great composers; descriptions of the classics; how the themes were developed through different instruments. Then he wanted the history of all music; and for weeks his receptivity never faltered. No neophyte ever brought a purer devotion to the masters.
All will be well if you will only favor me with your womanly kindness, and trust to me as frankly as I to you. We must meet to-day at Hugh Johnstone's as absolute strangers. We must also remain strangers to all appearances for a time," he said at last. The Swiss spinster gazed up at him piteously. "May I not even tell Nadine?" she faltered.
"Yes, at Melkbridge Court." "I don't know what time you go back, but, after luncheon of course you'll stay you might take the opportunity of your being down here to have a look at the old place." "I I might," faltered Mavis, who suddenly felt as if all the happiness had been taken out of her life; for Miss Devitt's words hinted that her family was not going to keep Mavis at Melkbridge House.
The blow had fallen at last. In a way he had expected it. Yet his mind was too stunned to find any road of escape. "Why, yes yes, I yes, honey," he faltered. "Who was he?" "Well, he was a a cowpuncher, I reckon." "Who was Jasper Stuart, then?" An explanation could no longer be dodged or avoided. Houck had talked too much.
I threw my saddle-bags across Shipley's saddle, and rode slowly down, three miles, into Greenland. The filly's head drooped wearily, as she faltered on through the half-frozen mud and water; but no one guessed, till daylight broke, that she had then got her death-wound.
I suppose you aren't satisfied to be just what you are. You know I'll look after you all your life. You know that, don't you, Dave?" asked the ranchman softly. "Yes Dad I know that," and the youth's voice faltered. "But I want I just want to know who I am. I don't intend to leave you. I guess you know that. I haven't any other place to go. But I would like to know who I am.
But her little gray face and twitching hands repelled him. On the other side of the room, Nellie Slater, flushed and smiling was tapping her foot to the music. He found himself on his feet. "Who cares for mats?" he muttered. He was beside Nellie in an instant. "Nellie, will you dance with me?" he faltered, wondering at his own temerity. "I will, Tom, with pleasure," she said, smiling.
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