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"Or Nanny Sidley, or Annette," interrupted John Effingham, with a kind smile. "Well, trust to me for that; but, before we separate for the night, I wish to ascertain beyond question one other fact, although the circumstances you have stated scarce leave a doubt of the reply." "I understand you, sir, and did not intend to leave you in any uncertainty on that important particular.
"My information is from Ann Sidley, who saw him in the act.
Really the only person in sight who seemed entertained was Sidley, the exchange editor, a young man with hair that had turned white before its time and in his eye the devil-driven look of a man who drinks hard, not because he wants to drink but because he can't help drinking.
"Yes, ma'am one that thought more of himself, and less of other people, is what I wish to say." "And were this the case?" "I might think he would find the heart to say what I know he feels." "And did he find the heart to say what you know he feels, what does Ann Sidley think should be my answer?" "Oh, ma'am, I know it would be just as it ought to be.
The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
To which Sir Charles Sidley is said to answer, "A pox take his Grace! pray tell his Grace that I believe he finds himself too old, and is afraid that I should outdo him among his girls, and spoil his trade."
"If, sir, it is the miniature of an elderly lady," said Ann Sidley, "perhaps it is this which I found in Miss Eve's room, and which I intended to give to Captain Truck in order that it might reach the hands of its right owner." Paul took the miniature, which he regarded coldly for a moment, and then returned to the nurse.
But sure we all mistake this pious man, Who mortifies his person all he can What we uncharitably take for sin, Are only rules of this odd capuchin; For never hermit, under grave pretence, Has lived more contrary to common sense." These verses, however, have been applied to Sir Charles Sedley, whose name was originally spelt Sidley. The old Earl of St.
"How are you?" "I am quite well, sir, thank you," I replied, a little stupefied. "Say, I'm afraid we are making a great mistake here," he went on anxiously. "We've slipped a point too near to the wind this time." "If you'll allow me to tell you exactly what I think," I ventured, "frankly I think you have made a mistake. There's that matter of Reggie Sidley.
"I think you might add Sir George Templemore; too," returned Eve, laughing. Ann Sidley looked hard at her young mistress, and smiled before she answered; and then she continued the discourse naturally, as if there had been no interruption. "Quite likely, ma'am; and Mr. Monday, and all the rest of that set.
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