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The smile slowly faded from Tucker's face, that now looked quite rigid in the moonlight. He put down his glass and walked to the window as Patterson gloomily continued: "But that's nothing to you. You've got ahead of 'em both, and had your revenge by going off with the gal. That's what I said all along.
Tucker's heart smote her. Surely Providence had never taken her at her word and really brought a judgment on the place?
Tucker's sudden remembrance of a bear-fight. Their future was discussed after supper, and the advisability of leaving Trimington considered at some length. The towns and villages of England were at their disposal; Mr. Tucker's business, it appeared, being independent of place.
Tucker's low-breathed "I must" was just audible. The widow renewed her expostulations. "Perhaps he has got a train to catch," said the thoughtful Mr. Clark. "No, sir," said Mr. Tucker. "As a matter of fact, I had taken a room at the George Hotel for a week, but I suppose I had better get back home again." "No; why should you?" said Mrs. Bowman, with a rebellious glance at Mr. Clark.
Tucker's, quill merchant, Middleton-street, Clerkenwell; when I was delighted with the spontaneous flow of his Latin, his quotations from the ancient and modern poets, and indeed his masterly and eloquent developement of every subject that his acute intellect chose to dilate upon; I was, however, sorry to perceive there was occasionally a want of "holding in" in his conversation upon points which a due self-respect for those acquirements which he possessed, equal to any individual living, should have taught him to have observed.
The landlord grunted. "Why don't you settle about that race o' yours an' ha' done with it," he cried, as he wiped down his counter. "Seems to me, Cap'n Tucker's hanging fire." "I'm ready when he is," said Tucker, somewhat shortly. "It's taking your money," said Berrow slowly; "the Thistle can't hold a candle to the Good Intent, and you know it.
Bones has arrived ahead of me, after all. Wonder if its struck him that he saw his father's new car, and me in it driving those two precious rascals off so cheerfully?" Frank chuckled at the thought. Just then there came a big shout, as a figure rushed down the steps of the house. "Here's the car, dad! And Sheriff Tucker's got one of the thieves in custody, too! He's carrying your bag.
Within nine years from that time nearly eleven thousand slaves were voluntarily emancipated by their masters. Judge Tucker's "Dissertation on Slavery," p. 72. In 1787, Maryland passed an act legalizing manumission. Mr.
Since the Modder covered the enemy's right the turning movement could only be developed on their left, and Tucker's Division was thrown out very wide on that side for the purpose. But in the meanwhile a contretemps had occurred which threw out and seriously hampered the whole British line of battle.
The worst effect of a war, I am inclined to believe, is the excuse it offers every man who fought in it to fall into bad habits." "Oh, it's Uncle Tucker's pipe you smell," replied Christopher, with a laugh, as he rose from his chair. "I detest the stuff and always did." "I suppose I ought to be thankful for it," said Mrs.
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