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Sensible that they had entirely lost their dignity, and could not even hope to remain long in safety; they determined, though too late, to share the same fate with their countrymen.
"Why be so sensible, Judge?" laughed Bet wistfully. "Why not let us think that there is a treasure hidden in the ground somewhere? I'm thrilled all to pieces just thinking about it." "And that's right, too, Bet. Don't let an old fellow like me spoil your dreams by my common sense." The Judge acted as if he wanted to believe it himself and only needed a little urging.
II. The ambitious spirit of Galerius was scarcely reconciled to the disappointment of his views upon the Gallic provinces, before the unexpected loss of Italy wounded his pride as well as power in a still more sensible part.
He had a beautiful house, much money and many jewels, carriages to drive about in, noble horses to ride and many servants to wait upon him, all given to him by his master. But what he loved best of all was his faithful wife, Buddhi-Mati, or "the Sensible One," whom he had chosen for himself, and who would have died for him.
"'Hollins, said Shelldrake, 'Elviry's a good wife and a sensible woman, and I won't allow you to turn up your nose at her. "'I am not surprised, he answered, 'that you should fail to stand the test. I didn't expect it. "'Let me try it on YOU! cried Shelldrake. 'You, now, have some intellect, I don't deny that, but not so much, by a long shot, as you think you have.
And if you challenge him to such a race, you are sensible enough to let him win it, for you know very well that nothing will discourage him so much as defeat that is, the unpleasant feeling of failure; and you know that nothing will stimulate him quite as much as the satisfaction of defeating you.
"In the meantime, as there will be no dividends on your stock for ten years to come, what with 'improvements, expenses and salaries, and as you will need to continue your education by embarking in some other line of business before being ripe enough to accomplish what I am sure you will want to do, you may now see your trustee, the only thoroughly sensible person I know who is sincerely devoted to your interests.
'Nonsense! said Miss Whichello, smiling broadly; 'wear it round your neck like a sensible lover. 'Are lovers ever sensible? inquired the captain, with a twinkle. 'I know one who isn't, cried Mab, playfully. 'No, sir, removing an eager arm, 'you will shock aunty. 'Aunty has become hardened to such shocks, smiled Miss Whichello.
"She replied: 'You can do as you please, but you will be ill again and will not be able to get up tomorrow. That was true, sensible and prudent, clear-sighted, I must confess. Nevertheless I could not resist, and I drank my bottle. It all came from that. "Well, I could not sleep.
It behoved Ned, therefore, to dismiss from his mind all thoughts not strictly appertaining to the business in hand; and, like the sensible, practical fellow he was, he did so.
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