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I want to see The Man! She was so restless, marching about the room, that Stephen said: 'Would you like to go out on the balcony, darling; of course if Mother will let you? It is quite safe, I assure you, Mrs. Stonehouse. It is wide and open and is just above the flower-borders, with a stone tail. You can see the road from it by which Mr. Hilton comes from Port Lannoch.
In 1882, his father was appointed to the ministry of the Congregational Church at Stonehouse, in Gloucestershire; and Frederic began his formal schooling at the Wyclif Preparatory School in that place. The country round Stonehouse a country of barish slopes and richly wooded valleys is perhaps hardly so beautiful as that which he had left and whose memory he never ceased to cherish.
Ricardo had resumed his place. He did not so much as glance at Robert. He clung on to the lapels of his coat and blinked up at the window as though nothing had happened. But there was something impish twitching at the corners of his nervous mouth. "My delightful young friends," he said, "you will be kind enough to leave Stonehouse in peace both now and hereafter.
It was trying at the time, but we saw a phase of England that we otherwise would have missed and have no regrets for the strenuous day in the Devonshire byways. Plymouth, with the adjoining towns of Devonport and Stonehouse, is one of the most important seaports in the Kingdom, the combined population being about two hundred thousand.
But he was afraid, and whilst he tried to make up his mind the light faded. The sounds died. After all, it was only Christine, trudging wearily through the dusk. The six forms were marshalled in squares down the centre of the drill-hall, Form I, with Robert Stonehouse at the bottom, holding the place of dishonour under the shadow of the Headmaster's rostrum.
Cosgrave banged the table with his clenched fist. His freckles were like small suns shining out of his dead-white face. "You you leave me alone, Stonehouse. I I'm n-not a kid any more. And I d-don't pretend. Connie knows I haven't a c-cent in the world except what poor mother sneaks out of the housekeeping. But I'm s-sick of living as I've done always grinding, always afraid of everything.
He did not always bother. He liked to wait for some really teasing question, and then, when silence had become hopeless, hold up his hand. Mr. Ricardo would look towards him, apparently incredulous and satirical, but Robert could read the message which the narrowed eyes twinkled at him. "Of course you understand, Stonehouse."
The dining-room door at the end of the unlit passage stood half open, showing the handsome mahogany sideboard and the two Chippendale chairs on either side guarding it like lions. They had a curious tense, still look, as though what they saw in the hidden side of the room struck them stiff with astonishment and horror. Dr. Stonehouse was speaking.
He leant towards Stonehouse, his inflamed eye through the staring monocle fixing him with an extraordinary tipsy earnestness. "No, doctor, you are mis-mistaken. It would be intolerable you understand quite intolerable. There are things that that must not be true as there are other things that must be true. We've staked our last penny on it, sir, and we've got to win.
Unlocking and opening the door he saw Mr. Stonehouse, who said with trouble in his voice: 'I came to you on account of my little child. There he stopped with a break in his voice. Harold, with intent to set his mind at ease and to stave off further expressions of gratitude, replied: 'Oh, pray don't say anything. I am only too glad that I was privileged to be of service.
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