The good Forlivesi were getting used to ovations; as the Countess passed through the streets they received her with acclamation, thronging the road on each side, blessing her, and her mother, and all her ancestors.
The only thing I hear for certain is that he insulted you, and you were prevented from getting satisfaction.
At last, getting tired of doing nothing, and seeing the good woman about to scrub out her courtyard, I volunteered to do it for her.
At last, getting home, I threw myself on my bed and tried to gather myself together.
She was getting cross; and I knew by experience that when she was cross she always wanted to cry.
Now I amgetting desperate, and can wait no longer.
It is getting so late,' said Checco, 'and these good gentlemen are tired.
I wanted them to bear a hand in getting rid of the staysail, for, with the wheel hard down, the ship showed a tendency to fall off.
If she had strained a butt, or started any part of her planking or outer skin, amidships or anywhere in her bottom between these two points, there would be no chance of getting at the leak unless the cargo were slung out of her.
She never spoke about herself, but she spent her life in getting information about her neighbours, carrying her prying curiosity so far as to listen behind their doors and open their letters.
His business was much affected by the competition of Maigrat, and he gave credit during the first week of the strike in the hope of getting back some of his old customers.
She went about all day pretending she was marketing, but in reality merely spreading scandal and getting information.
Ultimately, when he did get a wage, he took the earliest opportunity of getting married, inducing his sister, as usual, to give him what little money she had been able to save.
In spite of these misfortunes he retained all his passion for the land, and in it he gradually sunk all his fortune, getting little from it in return.
In order to secure Saccard's influence, Michelin assisted him in gettingexorbitant prices for land sold to the city.
Spoilt it all," he muttered, "that devil getting off.
But they must be getting on, not waste time on this infernal hill, where he was rapidly freezing.
That firing to the west's getting louder, seems coming this way.
I'm all right, I tell you," getting up and promptly sitting down again.
Had dinner and soon after getting home there was thunder and some rain.
Much difficulty in getting through the street in consequence of the pipes, had to move back three times.
Found the Lowell stage would soon be here; though a mail coach it goes up and down collecting passengers; this enabled me to see more of the town; more than an hour in getting out of it.
On getting to Tremont House I asked for a glass of milk, but was disappointed, it having been drank up.
Channing; after getting to bed the fire bells began ringing all over the city.
This has been a disagreeable day, cold and a contrary wind; all the crew seemed to be getting out of spirits.
Dean and he very kindly assisted in getting my portmanteau, and also in exchanging my dollars which are at par or 4s.
Left by the railway half past nine; the seat I had was taken by a gentleman who moved, but was revenged by getting a lady to take the place, so I mounted aloft; the breeze was pleasant.
On getting back, several neighbours came to sit with us and we chatted till near ten.
I found we had been getting on, 8 or 9 knots till about five, since only 5 or 6, but should be thankful having had nearly a week's good run.
Several of us were very anxious to be getting on to La Prairie; engaged a boat for two dollars more; had a written agreement.
It'd be a good idea to spend the evening getting used to things.
He looked at the elevators a minute, felt himself getting dizzy, and walked off to locate apartment 6B.
It is an utterly low view of business which regards it as only a means of getting a living.
And in the street, poor Trotty pulled his worn old hat down on his head, to hide the grief he felt at getting no hold on the New Year, anywhere.
I never loved again, and gave up all thoughts of getting married from that hour.
Page 96 and getting none, changed to and getting none.
A refusal breaks no bones, and there is always a chance ofgetting what you ask.
The morning was wet and misty, and altogether comfortless, and Flora was glad when the bustle of getting on board the steamer was over, and they were safe upon her deck.
There was no getting anything out of her beyond the astounding facts, that Miss Carr smoked out of a long pipe, drank brandy-punch, and had her table served with all the dainties of the season.
He encouraged them bygetting part way up on his knees, and waving his red bandana handkerchief three times.
On hands and knees, the boy made slow progress, for the ledge kept gettingnarrower the further he proceeded.
It means a delay while we examine things,” he remarked, throwing off his coat as though getting ready for business.
I’m getting up to my ears interested in this game.
Yes, we must be getting close to the dam where the water falls,” the patrol leader told him.
We aregetting close to the mill, Hugh,” announced the Fox leader, after some more time had elapsed, during which they had made good progress.
It’s so shallow that you could almost wade with your trousers turned up to your knees,” one of the boys declared, but since they all had their leggings on none of them started to try this method of getting ashore.
I was just speaking about getting a motorcycle myself; and even now I’m expecting a bunch of catalogues from which to select a machine.
Better be getting ashore as fast as you can, boys.
This would indicate that they were getting close to the place in which he had left Billy, Monkey, and Gusty Merrivale.
As the fickle breeze came and went, he managed to make out that the queer rattle kept getting distincter each moment.
Billy found no great difficulty in getting the boys who carried the “snacks” to place them in a great heap in front of Hugh.
I am gettingon slowly with my diary, and manage to make it occupy a great deal of time.
Haldane and the others had arranged to go to-night, but unfortunately the sentry was walking about the place which had been chosen forgetting over, so that the escape was prevented.
Brockiegram (when Brockie succeeded in getting information from the Zarps), and so forth.
This is very disconcerting as our friends cannot stay below much longer without getting ill.
Finally, getting into a coal truck, where they were nearly discovered, they crossed the border at Komati Poorte.
All who understood the scope and cohesion of the operations were delighted at the prospect of getting across the Rhenoster River.
If Gordon were only getting on as well we might join hands with him, and enclasp a goodly catch of prisoners.
The weather is getting much colder now, though the sun is still hot by day.
The General sent directions to the rear guard to communicate with the flank guard; kept another corps of Mounted Infantry handy to support either if necessary, and turned his attention to getting his brigades across the Rhenoster River.
We have beengetting a fair share of good news lately, or, at least, good rumours.
I think I am quite reforming in the way of letter writing--that is, I am getting into the way of writing four pages of tolerably sensible stuff on nothing at all, which is a sure sign of a good correspondent.
The authorities are getting more and more silly and disagreeable; all kinds of babyish restrictions are invented to annoy us.
I succeeded in getting through a good deal of my diary, and, after writing nearly all day, played a game of rounders in the evening.
Thus, in 1834 France withdrew it from the Prussian consul at Bayonne for having helped in getting into Spain supplies of arms for the Carlists.
But in 1870 the British Government succeeded in getting Parliament to pass the Extradition Act.
Scotch banking is getting more into vogue, and is trenching on the originally Scotch organised Bank of England.
The internal economy of the stations is manifestly getting more rude.
Getting out logs, notching their ends, and rolling them into place, one above another, is a man's job.
Their only hope in getting out of the Lillimuit lay in saving the dogs, and it was decided that this could be accomplished only by a quick dash for the Ignatook, which joined the larger river a quarter of a mile to the northward.
O'Brien and I will have to hunt then--grub's getting low.
At noon comes my uncle Thomas and his daughter Mary about getting me to pay them the L30 due now, but payable in law to her husband.
Thence with him to St. James's, and so to White Hall to a Tangier Committee, and hope I have light of another opportunity of getting a little money if Sir W.
Carteret was here this afternoon; and strange to see how we plot to make the charge of this warr to appear greater than it is, because of getting money.
So home, and after being at my office an hour with Mr. Povy talking about his business of Tangier, getting him some money allowed him for freight of ships, wherein I hope to get something too.
But it is a strange thing to observe and fit for me to remember that I am at no time so unwilling to part with money as when I am concerned in the getting of it most, as I thank God of late I have got more in this month, viz.
I could have told him that he could bear witness that Cave is satisfied, or else there is no money due to himself; but I let alone any such discourse, only getting as much out of him as I could.
Rider and Cutler to dinner all alone to the Great James, where good discourse, and, I hope, occasion of getting something hereafter.
Some of the bugs destroy all the leaves and thus remove an important means which the tree has of getting food and drink.
It is getting harder every year to secure such logs.
Even in those parts the supplies are getting short and it is necessary to cut timber in the more remote sections distant from the railroad.
One of the greatest difficulties before him was that of getting used to wearing a helmet with vizor closed, and learning to watch his man as keenly and surely through its narrow slits as with the vizor open.
I fear she is getting wayward and headstrong, and if I am to keep close watch upon every gallant who dreams of the revenue of her lands, my task will be no light one.
Both places could be made centres of intrigue; conspiracies for getting on and helping and exchanging help could be organized, people could be warned against people whose getting-on was undesirable.
She must put an end once for all to her recurrent domestic deficits, and since this could only be done by getting rid of May, she must get rid of May and mind the child herself.
Only I warn you they have a way of getting converted.
Like some one getting squashed to death in a crowd.
My leg's getting sounder--if it wasn't for that feeling of ice in it.
I'm all right," said Marjorie, getting her back to the light.
Harper is ready to turn states' evidence against the gang in the hope of getting a light sentence," went on Harris.
They could feel the vitiated air of the room bringing their breath short and hard, and they knew that their voices were getting feebler by degrees.
Whipple was in the room with dad, and they were talking over a scheme for getting hold of the Hawk.
I can see a good many chances to make money with the Hawk, and if you keep me from getting the air ship you'll be cutting a big hole in my prospects.
It was a risky plot, but dad told Whipple they would all have to take desperate chances if they hoped to succeed in stealing the Hawk and getting away in her.
This is a great town for flying machines," remarked Ferral, as he watched the operation of getting the craft ready for a voyage.
Never mind about that," replied Matt, getting into his coat and cap again.
Matt, Ferral and Dennison were not long ingetting the whip hand of Hector Brady.
Pass it up," said Dennison curtly; "you came within an ace ofgetting me, as it was.
It was evening and getting dusk when they reached the neighbourhood.
The rain had stopped for an hour or two and we were getting on fine.
The fighting continued, Ande playing his old tactics--hitting in the ribs and getting away.
Nothing, however, could induce him to pass that way again, and the story getting wind and becoming much exaggerated, few would trust themselves in that locality after dusk.
Now, I'm getting old for the ring, and am about going to quit wrastling.
Didn't he sneak into being head of the fifth through meanness, getting up and reciting, when all the rest of the fellows had agreed to refuse to recite.
What led you to pilot on a night like this, when the creek is getting higher and higher.
The lad was getting on well enough under my care, but Professor Bill insisted on calling in the doctor, and so I handed over the case to him, though the lad would have done just as well, if not better, under my own care.
The great gables and chimney-pots of the "great house," as it was generally called by the peasantry around about, loomed up in the distance and suggested to the parson that the hour was getting late.
The squire was just chuckling over a young lady's mishap in getting under the mistletoe when the herald of the St. George company, tired of raising the great knocker, pushed open the door and entered the hall.
They were getting to realise that Sir James Lanyan was a "trimmer" and was more for Sir James Lanyan than anything else.
The greatest difficulty would be encountered in getting out of the stream on the far side.
Getting through this with some difficulty I rode to the top of the bank on the far side.
In extending the line of investment around the city the troops, for three days have performed the heaviest labors in getting over the hills and cutting through the intervening forests.
On getting to the position I found that the conformation of the ground constituted almost a natural parapet for a six gun battery--requiring but little work to complete it for use.
He told me that it was impossible to let me have any teams at that time--all the good teams had been taken by the army, General Worth was getting the last.
We managed, by getting a little ahead with our repairs after the army encamped for the night, to get along without seriously delaying the column.
He said General Scott was getting impatient at the delay; and I was directed to find, as soon as possible, a position that would satisfy the conditions prescribed, by the Chief Engineer, for an army battery.
We are just getting off the Banks," the Captain said, in answer to a question from a young lady.
We covered the cracks around the sides with old carpets, and the roof with oil-cloth, to keep from getting wet if it should happen to rain.
But no sensible person could be content with that, and to rely on guide-books, although they are necessary for much that can not be learned elsewhere, is like depending upon stilts or crutches for getting along in the world.
Why take a chance of getting two cents' worth of reading for two dollars, when you can get two dollars' worth for twenty cents, every time, without risk?
I'd advise you not to rush the scheme for getting that big sum of money until you have gained her confidence a little.
The only rational supposition that could be formed was that Charley had been stolen by two scoundrels in the hope of getting a heavy ransom on his restoration.
Paris is beginning to shew signs ofgetting thin,' he continued lazily.
We ought to have inquired for the matron at first; but we can do without courtesy, if we succeed in getting our way,' I returned.
Disappointed in getting any useful information in this quarter, Mrs Ross's brothers offered by advertisement a reward of five thousand dollars for the return of the child within ten days.
He spoke peevishly, and getting up, walked to the window, and stood looking out with a discontented brow.
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