This promisedto be a most fortunate thing for the would be fire-fighters.
And when they took some sticks, and scraped the worst of the sticky mess off his face, Noodles promised to be a sight indeed.
At least this was encouraging, and it served to put fresh zeal in those who had begun to almost despair of ever getting across the acre of mud that lay between the spot where they had last shouted, and the Promised Land.
The sun shone from a fair sky, though now and then a cloud would pass over his smiling face; but as the day promised to be rather hot none of them were sorry for this.
I was wrong to be so angry, and to forget you, whom I ought to have staid by and taken care of, as I promised father I would.
At last a letter arrived from Mr. Reid to Mr. Pratt, requesting him, if convenient, to pay the two hundred dollarspromised to him some weeks before.
I promised mother I wouldn't eat a thing Caddie gave me if she'd let me come to see you; but I don't think she'd mind if I took home some of those little cakes Caddie makes with almonds in them.
I have asked her to marry me, Dorothea, but not yet has she promised to do so.
The emperor promised to propose a scheme of Reformation, and invited the other nobles to bring forward schemes.
He promised the nuncio to abstain from all further polemic, on condition that his opponents also should be silent.
But as Roman emperor he either would not or could not perform what he had promised before and at his coronation.
Henry promised to submit himself to the future judgment of the pope in regard to his reconciliation with the German princes, and was absolved.
They were indeed obliged to admit the legality of the edict; they even promised to carry it out, but with the saving clause “as far as possible.
The new emperor solemnly promised never to set foot on the domains of the Roman church without express papal permission, and to remain in Rome only so long as was required for his coronation.
The emperor could not indeed formally release any of them from submission to the council, but he promised in any case to reserve for their countries the doctrine of justification, the cup in lay communion, and the marriage of priests.
Thus they would prepare the way for the promised millennium, when the saints shall rule the world.
Zwingli was promised a rich living if he would no more preach against the pope.
Protestants of all disabilities, promised a genuine, free Christian council to settle matters in dispute, and, in case this should not succeed, in next autumn a national assembly to determine matters definitely without pope or council.
I know, but I can’t go back on my promise, and I promised to perform twice.
I got a place on a farm promised me in October, over near Barrington.
Murray made all sorts of offers, and finally I promised him that if I ever changed my mind I’d let him know right away.
And behind it hurried most of the spectators, for a fire promised far greater excitement than even a baseball game.
He deserves to go to jail, but we promised to let him off.
He promised also to see the officers when he reached Millford.
Five minutes of walking took them out of the village, and they soon espied a knoll which promised a suitable spot.
They were on their way again at eight o’clock, for the day promised to be hot toward noon and they hoped to be able to reach Meadowville in time for luncheon and lay off there for a couple of hours.
We left him an hour ago and he promised to be around here, but he didn’t say where.
The Baron promised to make a ring for me to gallop over as much as I want.
He has promised to be our friend, and Dahlia will get her health there, and be near mother's grave.
Rhoda promised that she would check her tears, and they sat quietly, side by side, hand in hand.
It appears according to Bob, that the squire hadpromised to see his son, and settle matters.
The remark engendered a notion in the farmer's head, that Anthony promisedto be particularly prayerless.
You promised this money to him," he said, half thinking it incredible.
I promisedyou I would, my dear," the new-comer replied.
Papa would never be so cruel as to send for her back again, whatever Madelene said, and Madelene had as good as promised to plead her cause, and after all she, Ella, had no real reason for thinking her elder sister actually insincere.
He did not dance the next dance but hung about till he could claim "Miss Wyndham" for the promised waltz, and as he kept her and young Belvoir in view, he had no difficulty in finding her when the time came.
The soldier, Juan Diaz Pardo, promisedhim everything that he wanted, giving him a few reals then and there as a token of good earnest.
Moreover, the governor promised to provide the latter immediately with everything necessary for the voyage without any lack whatever.
Omoncon was very grateful for this offer, and in payment therefor promised the governor that he would take with him to China the fathers that his Excellency should send, and a few soldiers, if the latter wished to accompany them.
He offered his aid, and promised to take them to China, on condition that they would give him some presents for his sailors.
He promised them to make a very speedy end to his damnable purpose, and at once commanded that the bow of his flagship be directed toward a port called Cabite, situated two leagues from the city of Manila.
He promised to join them at the first light, in order to help them should it prove necessary, as was the case.
But since it was that he must die so soon, then the loan he promised must now be a gift from the dead, if he be dead, if he be not shamming.
You promised her yonder at the Red Mansion that you would help him--him that never wronged you, him you always wronged, and you haven't lifted hand to help him in his danger.
He was promised the first vacancy, but in the meantime he was ordered to protect the harbors of Long Island Sound with a flotilla of gunboats.
They invited the sailors on shore, and promised to give them fruit and provisions.
In this treaty the Dey promised to give back all the American property he had captured.
The captain promised Paul Jones that if he would allow his vessel to go free, he would pilot the squadron into the harbor.
I have been promised the History of him, and if my Friend keep his Word with me, I will not fail to send it to you[118].
The wretchpromised to call that evening with the infant; but he sent the infant, and did not call.
The line I promised my father to restore to its rank in the land, to be renewed in the grandchild of a felon!
The house I promised my father to re-found dies to dust in my grave.
I promised Miss Vyvyan to be there, and keep her from disturbing the congregation.
I have promised Lionel to visit the studio of an artist friend of his, in whom he chooses to find a Raffaele, and in whom I suppose, at the price of truth, I shall be urbanely compelled to compliment a dauber.
I have promised to meet another man, and draw up the form for a mutual apology.
To the officer he promised his company as only due to gallantry and military skill: to the place hunter he promised a post far beyond the dreams and the hopes of the suppliant.
Anastasia, if you have everpromised to assist me, give me your assistance now.
He had hoped so much and promised so much that it was sad to see him standing in front of the orchestra and vainly endeavouring to find couples for the minuet.
Simplicity of manners returned with the fat pork and the hot milk; and as for the promised accession of wealth, I believe that the spa left our people poorer than it found them.
The person who was promised presently arrived with his credentials.
To the clergyman who asked for a country living then vacant, my lord promised the most kindly consideration and bade him write his request and send it him by letter, for better assurance of remembrance.
Jack," she said, ruefully, "you promised when you went away that there would be a change.
But I gave him some proofs and I promised him more.
He owes me a thousand pounds promised as my share in the business.
I only stayed in my room one day, and was then turned out of it by a stranger to whom my brother, by mistake, had previouslypromised it.
My friend the philosopher, whose daily companionship had been a moral support for me, and who had promised to follow me to Paris in order to spend the winter there, has delayed in Berlin.
The natural sciences have suffered to fall into disuse the transformistic method which promised progress, and threaten to die of their common weakness.
In the sight of heaven he is my husband, for we promised each other eternal faithfulness with our hands clasped above his mother's Bible.
Meantime I had confided my theory to Mr. Myers, who promised not to lose sight of you before I should arrive.
I have promised Mrs. Latham, my hostess, that I would go over to Paris with her.
I loved and honoured him for that, and every day and every hour since that moment I have looked upon myself as his promised wife, and have been supremely happy in the thought.
In fact she only stipulated for a fortnight's visit with her friend, Miss Grant, upon which Ruth promised that they would really go very soon, although she was enjoying herself.
I kissed Peter on his eyes, and I have promised to kiss him again upon his eyes to-morrow--if to-morrow comes.
I gave him copies of the same in Turkish and French; he looked at them, and promised to read them.
Meanwhile he called on Baron Brunnow, who promised to give him letters of introduction to his friends, and to several ministers at St Petersburg, if he went there.
He then spoke about the Greek pirates and Greek Government, and promised Mr Montefiore a passage to Naples, after which the latter took his leave.
Sir Moses promised the Emir to comply with his request, and Lady Montefiore returned compliments and good wishes to the Princess Báheeyát Eddoonyá.
Subsequently Sir Moses called on Lord Ponsonby, who promised to do what he could to relieve the distress in Rhodes.
The Duke and Duchess received them very kindly, and the Duke promised to introduce them to his Royal visitor.
They promised to have ready, by the next day, statistical accounts of their communities, which Sir Moses desired to have for his special guidance in the distribution of the money he had brought for them.
Mr Montefiore, upon hearing this, immediately promised £200 for the purpose, and of course kept his word.
Sir Moses sent for Monsieur Crémieux to approve it, and then returned it to Mr Briggs, who promised to speak to the Pasha either the same evening or the next evening.
Mr Montefiore requested me to draw up a plan for some future travels in the Holy Land; I promised to comply with his wish, and then took leave.
We are to bring it back to him signed on Thursday, and he haspromised to present it.
Sir Moses begged him, should any vessel be going to that city, to procure a passage for us; this he promised to do.
Soon after dark, Monsieur Le Goff, who had promised to call for us when it would be time to embark, came, and we all went on board.
His Majesty had promised Sir Moses that he would treat the Jews paternally, and with forbearance.
They offered him every assistance he might desire, and promised to protect the Jews.
The miserable fate of Miss M'Crea was particularly aggravated by being dressed to receive her promised husband, but met her murderer employed by you.
A boat was therefore prepared, three days' provisions were placed on board of her, and Van Luck was sent upon what promised to be his last voyage.
I thanked Mahomet for his frankness, which I promised to remember should I ever have occasion to revisit Sumatra.
The captain, having heard so much of my story as I chose to tell, promised me a passage to England, whither his ship was bound.
Thedori, he said, had promised to come on board the "Speedwell" next day to inspect the furs, and arrange about the price to be paid for them.
I had promised Anna I would return rich from my voyage as others had done, when her father might be the more inclined to look with favour upon my suit.
I was to give Pauline my wealth and name, in return for which she promised to become my wife, and to undertake the management of my household.
A week later we came to an island whichpromised more favourable conditions than the one we had just left, and where we obtained a supply of good water for our tanks.
Well, I promised myself that I would make him a model of the "Golden Seahorse", perfect in every detail, and big enough for him to sail in.
To the first part of our demand the King made some demur, but when we threatened to take him away with us on our voyage home, he promised to send some of the big-eared men for his ransom if we would give him speech with their chief.
At the time we thought his conduct strange, but in return for the assistance that Queen Barreto had given us, we promised him a share of any gold obtained.
But he promised me that, if ever I should again visit his island, he would send a pilot with me to conduct me to King Luck.
I promised Kitty Marr that I'd go down and spend it with her, but I can't now.
Well, Judy promised she'd remember, because she liked Mrs. Frewen and was anxious to please her.
Next day in school we agreed to Jerry Cowan's terms, and Jerry promised to bring the picture up to Uncle Alec's the following afternoon.
She first threatened that she would never speak to him again if he didn't tell her; and then she promised him that, if he did, she would let him walk beside her to and from Sunday School all the rest of the summer, and carry her books for her.
We apologized and promised to behave better; she went on, appeased: "Accadee was all these things that I have mentioned, and he was the best hunter in the tribe besides.
But many men and women followed Odin himself, giving up all their worldly possessions and ambitions; and to these he promised the gift of eternal life.
But if Nancy had only promised some one else first her father would not make her break her word.
After a long dispute he at length promised three sequins; but when Le Blond carried him the note even these were not ready, and it was necessary to wait.
Madam de Larnage promised me her friendship; I had not forgotten that promise, and was curious to know how Mademoiselle de Larnage would treat her mother's 'bon ami'.
Diderot, who boasted of the continuation of his attachment, and who, for three months past, had promisedme a visit, did not come.
That he had promised to furnish him with a sprightly boy, but had, in truth, sent him an ass.
However this may be, come to me this evening I conjure you; remember you promised me no longer than a week ago to let nothing remain upon your mind, but immediately to communicate to me whatever might make it uneasy.
I therefore promised to go: on Sunday the weather was bad, and Madam D'Epinay sent me her carriage.
G---- and I, for has not Captain Florence promised us a splendid but safe tossing across the bar?
Then she proceeded to tell how Achmed Chan of Avaria, who was at the war with Ibrahim Chan, was suing for Zuléikha's hand, which was promised by the father should he return triumphant from the campaign.
The Gordian knot was referred to him, and with characteristic abruptness he promised to cut it at once.
For a moment all was dust and confusion, for Tarleton's veterans were not the men to break at the first onset, and they met the furious charge of the Virginians with a determination which promised a bloody and doubtful struggle.
But the United States troops were not in Mexico to make war but to prevent it, while the impending trouble in Europe was so filled with possibilities that it promised already to be the greatest struggle that the world ever had known.
