I had to baby the situation along with an easy hand and hope for good news from the Survey Section.
To spare at least the pride, though he could not the softer feelings of Elinor, Harleigh thought it right to communicate to her himself, by letter, the news of his marriage.
The news that Lady Aurora was taken ill, spread quickly to Mrs Howel; and brought that lady to the apartment of Juliet in person.
The wondering Admiral now, addressing Harleigh, gravely begged to be made acquainted, in plainer words, with the news that he reported.
When day broke and the countrymen of the neighboring parish came to early mass the news of the night’s event spread among them rapidly and caused great excitement.
The news of this decree created a ferment of passion in Hayti.
It also brought back news that a large galleon, deeply laden with treasure in gold and silver and carrying away the principal women of the town, with their jewels, had escaped.
News of this came quickly to Hidalgo and taught him that with his reputation there was but one of two things to do, he must flee or strike.
However it occurred, Pizarro soon afterward learned that the news was true.
Messengers were at once sent to Spain, with an account of the remarkable exploit, which was received with an enthusiasm little less than had been the news of the discovery of the New World.
Then news arrived that he was at San Fernando at the head of the right wing, three thousand strong.
He was soon recognized by the inhabitants, who gathered in hundreds to welcome and shake hands with him, and the news quickly spread among the Spanish soldiers that this was the famous Captain Paez, who had done them so much mischief.
So Captain Ardua was left, with a garrison of forty men, and the "Niña" spread her sails to the winds to carry to Spain the wonderful news of the great discovery.
Soon after Maximilian received the distressing news that his wife had lost her reason through grief, and was quite insane.
France, indeed, was in a fury throughout when the news came of the inhuman slaughter of its citizens.
Ammunition had diminished as well as food, and the men were forbidden to waste any on game, for news had been received that the Mexicans were gathering to dispute their path and all their powder and shot might be needed.
As it proved, the very news of the coming of the hounds had the desired effect, the Maroons being apparently much more afraid of these ferocious dogs than of trained soldiers.
Though satisfied that a messenger had been sent from Valparaiso to warn the people of the presence of an armed English ship on the coast, he had no doubt of reaching Lima in advance of news brought overland.
He felt oddly normal and reasonable, detached yet implicated; almost like a friendly family doctor come to break the fatal news to the ignorant wife.
He had intended to tell her his news at once and the preparatory smile was on his lips as he entered, a smile, though he did not know this, strangely like that smile of reassurance and consolation that had met her in the library a month ago.
He had forgotten the news he was to tell her; he had forgotten all but her need.
He had the ring made for her, and I always heard that she received it and the news of his death at nearly the same time.
Mrs. Parton acknowledged frankly she couldn't keep a secret, and Belle was wise enough to see it wouldn't do to spread the news abroad.
The news was discussed all over town that Monday morning.
This was news to Maurice, and he listened with interest.
But you must know that her husband was there already, and asked her what good news there was at Mont St. Michel.
The news soon spread through all the neighbouring towns.
If any one was astonished at this news it was the first-comer who believed himself firmly established in the good graces of the wench, and that she loved no one but him.
The good nun, though much disconcerted, made haste to announce the news to the Abbess, and by the aid of her stout cob, and the great desire she had to be at home, made such speed that the abbess was astonished to see her returned.
So he set out to search for the said calf both in the wood and in the fields, and the places round about, to gather news of it.
And, lastly, I beg of you that wherever you may stop, you will send me news about yourself, and I will do the same.
But let us return to our clerk, who was as merry as a grig at the news of the death of his wife, and to whom the benefice of his native town had been given, at the request of his master, by the Holy Father, as a reward for his services.
Well, I have put in approximately 2-1/2 months of good, hard work and grief trying in the first place, trying to keep the news media away from her and at the same time trying to sell her story.
That is, you had testified, as you will recall, of efforts on the part of your mother to reach your brother by telephone in Russia when news reached America of his alleged defection.
Yes, sir, and it was 2:30 I heard the news and went back home.
But most of all he loved the news on radio and television.
This news from Mr. Martin startled and upset you, did it not?
Detroit Free Press stole photo and has sold it to foreign news media thereby leaving themselves liable.
I would like to give them to the Commission with the understanding and stipulation that they will not be released to the press or to any news media, with the exception and understanding of your final report.
On this occasion, when you stopped by to see her, she related to you an accident she had suffered--that was the first news you had of it?
And John Thorne and I kind of built up an image for her or of her, for the American public, and she is not exactly as we picture her in the news articles.
Now, that is the last contact I have had with Marina and Lee until the news broke in Dallas that Lee was picked up because of the assassination of President Kennedy.
In many of the News offices brass space-lines have superseded those cast from type-metal.
Bicknell, director of the National Red Cross, had reached Chicago, en route to Omaha, when news of the Ohio floods turned him back.
The news from the Ohio and other floods almost swamped that of an isolated disaster in Alabama where a tornado devastated the town of Lower Peachtree.
I telephoned to the police office, and asked if there was any news from the constables who had to watch the three persons before mentioned.
All the morning papers announce to-day in big type the news that Evelina Reierson has committed suicide; she has hanged herself in her own room in her mother's house.
I knew that the news I had to bring would greatly distress both old Frick and Sigrid.
This piece of news I received with mingled surprise and delight, at the same time exclaiming "Indeed!
It was a boy, and a bouncing boy at that; and Cappy Ricks forgot for the moment he had rendered that baby fatherless, and came up to the city to report the news to Skinner.
Now then, Hankins, he'll want some newsof his wife, won't he?
Not having any wireless, he was unable to keep in touch with the stirring events being enacted in Europe and on the high seas, as news of the said events filtered by him through space.
Oh, Matt, quit your jawing and break the newsto me quickly," Cappy pleaded.
Then suddenly the world rocked with the news of the annihilation of the German Pacific fleet off the Falkland Islands.
Now skip along and wireless the glad news to Mike and Terence.
For Herr August Carl von Staden sat at the key almost continuously, eavesdropping on the war news, and Mr. Reardon never came to the wireless room that the operator did not have some news of an overwhelming British defeat!
Gentlemen," he announced as the heart-broken trio gathered round him, "I have some very grave news for you.
The news breaks into the papers, and next day every creditor of the ship files a libel on her, also, to protect his claim.
At any rate, the news reached the Australian and he withdrew his bid and substituted another.
Gently Mr. Skinner broke the news to Cappy Ricks; for, of course, the United Press dispatches had carried it to the later afternoon editions and it would be useless for Mr. Skinner to attempt to lie kindly.
From all quarters came terrifying reports,--one piece of bad news followed another.
It was a surprising piece of news for society, which, in spite of all reports and gossip, had never seriously believed in the possibility of an alliance so unheard-of.
Erna's composure was not so easily shaken as Molly's, but, knowing as she did the views of the entire Ernsthausen family, this news was certainly surprising.
He had pigeons whose young and nests were at his house in that city, and every two days he let fly a pigeon with a letter tied to its foot containing the news of his journey.
On being asked what thenews was, he replied: "It is merely an announcement that my young people have beaten the enemy.
I have known this wondrous news of thine these twelve months more or less.
Two messengers he despatched to St. Mary's to learn, if they could, whether any news had reached the town of Neville's escape.
Now I might put thee off by saying I have not seen him, as in a sense I have not; yet I have been near him and in a way to know his fate, which, not to delay ill news in the telling, is death by drowning.
Tis more likely a merchant packet plying a regular trade with James City or St. Mary's; but come, let us signal her from the wharf and perhaps we may get some news of Romney.
Do you bring any newsof that good-for-nothing brother of mine?
No, but my aunt's niece is, and much exercised to hear the news from Kent Fort.
Each member of the household took the news of the escape differently.
The news of this intended journey was of course soon made public.
The third letter from Milner Lodge brought the news of Lord Elmwood's death.
Sirrah, your lord and master's married; there's 235 newsfor you: you have a new mistress.
O madam, yonder is heavy news within between two soldiers and my young lady!
This news is mortal to the queen: look down 145 And see what death is doing.
When the news reached England that Napoleon's forces had been repulsed with loss, and yet the French had been granted a safe exit from Portugal, the generals were assailed with loud and indiscriminate censure.
This terrible news was circulated directly, and while some of the officers hurried away, others remained at the ball, and actually had not time to change their clothes, but fought in evening costume.
The persuasiveness was gone from his inside news and from his confidential advice from Sharpe and from his beholding with his own eyes the signing of epoch-making documents.
He could not read the newspapers without thinking how the market would "take" the news contained therein.
They had received the newsin advance from a Washington customer.
The news agencies' slips were in the brokers' offices and half of Wall Street knew.
On this news being returned, the greater part of the crew, the master-gunner excepted, drew back from Sir Richard, it being no hard matter to dissuade men from death to life.
The unpleasant news caused a general dejection throughout the whole squadron.
The news of this success caused unbounded satisfaction at home.
The next day: "News brought us that the Dutch are come up as high as the Nore; and more pressing orders for fire-ships.
Peel, the Pearl, Sanspareil, and numerous gunboats; but news of the Sepoy mutiny having reached the admiral, he immediately despatched them to Calcutta with a force of Royal Artillery and other troops.
The news arrived of a conflict between the revolted provinces and a detachment of the king's troops at Lexington, when the latter were compelled to retire with considerable loss into the town of Boston.
The number that perished by the sword and drowning was astonishing; those who attempted to escape were overtaken, and shared the fate of the others; and but few got back to Normandy with the news of their defeat.
Just at this time, the news reached him from Asia Minor that Eumenes had conquered Neoptolemas, the governor of Armenia, who had taken the side of Ptolemy.
This news must have been heard by every statesman of Egypt and the East with alarm; the 'Romans were now their equals, and were soon to be their masters.
But he was quickly recalled to Cyrene by the news of the rising of the Marmaridas, the race of Libyan herdsmen that had been driven back from the coast by the Greek settlers who founded Cyrene.
Antigonus was overjoyed with the news of his son's victory.
On the 5th of December, the news spread with the wings of the wind, that the banking house of Sir Peter Cole and Co.
News of this able nobleman's death has just reached us; but, though bearing in mind the spirit of the well-known maxim, we see no reason to alter our text.
The agitation was at its height in Tralee when news came that the neighbouring Savings Bank at Killarney had stopped payment.
It is said his death was accelerated by the news of King Charles's execution.
This news was brought to Edinburgh, 225 Where Scotland's king did reign, That brave Earl Douglas suddenly Was with an arrow slain.
This news was brought to England With all the speed might be, And soon our gracious queen was told 75 Of this same victory.
I've brought such news from the king of France, That you and he will ne'er agree.
We had planned to go to Panama, and had our passage engaged; but when we broke the news to Tufik he turned quite pale.
Tish, who was still dressed, went out to the curio shop in the lobby, and returned with the sad news that there was nothing of the sort on sale.
