Its growth has been so marvelous that in a single generation the simple garb of provincialism has been exchanged for the more imposing mantle of a great city.
She walked back to the place where she had directed the jutka to wait for her, carrying the uniform, which had been exchanged under cover of the darkness for the tweed suit, hidden under her cloak.
Alderbury and Eola exchanged glances with an amused twinkle of the eye.
The implements of warfare were exchanged for those of the husbandman, and following the plow on the furrows he commenced the work of repairing the losses he had sustained.
And now we began to discover the great advantage of having exchanged our stone ballast for iron, the schooner being not only much stiffer under her canvas, but also more lively than before.
Logan altho' mortally woundedexchanged a second shot with the enemy, when he and Brighthorn jumped upon the horses of two of those they had just slain and left Capt.
At home she found her mother in her accustomed place and sat down opposite her, without a word or a glance being exchanged between them.
There were a dozen of them, young fellows from different districts, who exchanged the tricks and jokes of their homes and continued to make the most of them long after the lights were out and until midnight came on.
Doerr himself had no better luck, when he came up with a rake and exchanged glances with the dog.
Rienaecker laid down the letter and walked up and down the room, while he half mechanically exchanged the meerschaum for a cigarette.
He is the Brahman ascetic of Uruvelâ whose conversion is recorded in the first book of the Mahâvagga and is said to have exchanged robes with the Buddha[557].
At other times they exchanged a voluminous correspondence, and this was almost entirely devoted to religious experiences and speculations.
The sand of the desert was to be exchanged for the golden floor of the temple.
The notes of praise were soon exchanged for the accents of discontent.
The sweet accents of grace and mercy are exchanged for the "thunderings and lightnings" of the fiery mount.
According to the agreement between the rival colleges such lists were required to be exchanged not later than two weeks prior to the contest.
When they got to the suite and exchanged tunics for the coveralls that would protect their undershirts and trousers, Illyanov gave her a final caution.
Cortin exchanged courtesies with the Royal couple, then joined her team, taking a window seat.
Illyanov and Odeon exchanged glances, Odeon obviously trying to look solemn but spoiling the effect with a smile he couldn't hide.
They exchanged introductions, and Medart confirmed Cortin's guess that the small, dark-skinned blond was indeed one of the genetically engineered Sandeman warriors, Lieutenant Keith DarElwyn.
At his departure, Agnes and Lucy had exchangedtheir nuptial robes for their humble daily habits, and then, sorrowful and dejected, occupied themselves in suggesting fresh projects.
After havingexchanged words of hope, he departed, avoiding the high road and crossing the fields, so as not to attract notice.
And they never exchanged more than a casual word or two, except one day when, skirmishing in front of the battalion against a worrying attack of cavalry, they found themselves cut off by a small party of Cossacks.
This is the faithful record of speeches exchangedduring the retreat from Moscow by Colonels Feraud and D'Hubert.
France, and exchanged his baptismal name of Wenceslas for that of Charles.
From early times tallies were exchanged between them as evidence of this formal relationship, which each could claim again of the other by the production of the token.
Early in the morning the natives brought us a quantity of fish, which they exchanged as usual.
The latter they exchanged for nails and beads; the former we refused as yet, having already as many on board as we could manage.
Before we had well got to an anchor, the natives came off from all parts in canoes, bringing with them yams and shaddocks, which they exchanged for small nails and old rags.
The pig was not brought to be exchanged for what we had, but on some other account, probably as a peace-offering.
In the mean time, the people in the boat had laden her with fruit and roots, which the natives had brought down, and exchanged for nails and beads.
The next morning, our friends the natives returned again, and brought with them a quantity of fish, which they exchanged for two hatchets.
They brought with them various articles (curiosities), which theyexchanged for Otaheitean cloth, &c.
Nothing worthy of notice happened till the 29th, when several of the natives made us a visit, and brought with them a quantity of fish, which they exchanged for nails, &c.
Those in the first canoe, which came along-side, were fishers, andexchanged some fish for pieces of cloth and nails.
The good people of the ward came in, exchanged the usual greetings, then found seats.
He tipped his cap to Captain Brown on the bridge as they exchanged their morning greetings.
Now, Major John Jones had only lately exchangedinto the North Cork from the "Darry Ragement," as he called it.
They exchanged a few words and made no reference to the vital subject, as though they were tacitly agreed not to speak of it for a time.
Tell her that I am the Duke of Rothbury, and in five minutes or less that angelic look of compassion will be exchanged for the one which you see on the face of the hunter as his prey comes within sight.
I exchangedtitles with my cousin, the duke; why, need not be explained.
I heard high words exchangedbetween him and his already half- inebriated host as I departed, leading away my bewildered and disconcerted boy.
When some years had passed, he exchanged this world of dust for the Kingdom that is undefiled, and he left powerful influences behind.
But Lady Bell would willingly, joyfully have exchanged them all for that one man, for that scapegrace with the bold, handsome face and frank, fearless eyes.
Mrs. Davenant and Una exchanged glances--glances that were not lost upon Lady Bell's acuteness.
Like Una, he could not realize that they had met, touched hands and exchanged speech.
And so in Royal possession the old palace continued until James the First in his turn exchangedit for the estate of Sir Robert Cecil at Theobalds.
Happy those who, through influence or by mere luck, were selected to be exchanged for our soldiers, prisoners in France.
At last we sat down to table; everything was excellent and admirably served, but we ate on in silence, not a syllable exchanged between us.
The courtiers exchanged looks of amazement at these words of defiance, doubtless expecting to see me led to instant execution.
That presumption which they had felt ever since the fall of Calcutta was now exchanged for a different feeling, so much so that it may not be too much to say that the fate of Bengal was decided by that morning's work.
I am no longer a Christian, having exchanged that religion for the more convenient and profitable one of the Alcoran.
