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Example sentences for "said the old gentleman"

  • I'm all right, thank you," said the old gentleman, rather gruffly.

  • That's a good boy," said the old gentleman again.

  • Dear me," said the old gentleman, "I'm very sorry to hear that.

  • That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman, at length.

  • That's very evident," said the old gentleman.

  • Nothing in the world but a fish story, Madam," said the old gentleman.

  • I don't envy you the job," said the old gentleman, drily.

  • I don't know anything about your sister," said the old gentleman, irascibly.

  • So would I,” said the old gentleman; “where is there a church in whose liturgy there is so much Scripture as in that of the Church of England?

  • I can see to walk about with them, and to distinguish objects,” said the old gentleman; “but see to read with them I cannot.

  • I believe you are right,” said the old gentleman, “I see you know something of Welsh poetry.

  • I am most happy to see him,” said the old gentleman, making me a polite bow.

  • Cut a piece, sir, without any words," said the old gentleman.

  • If there is, you are the only one who has discovered it," said the old gentleman, enigmatically.

  • And youth," said the old gentleman to himself, "and an unconscious courage to surmount all obstacles.

  • There are those who think so," said the old gentleman.

  • No, no, we'll dispense with that for once," said the old gentleman.

  • She has been anxious enough about me and my dear lost wife," said the old gentleman, in a querulous voice, "so you must not listen to Kate when she lays claim to a selfishness she does not possess.

  • We are walking too slowly for you and Miss Armstrong," said the old gentleman gently, "I trust Mrs. Armstrong is well.

  • You have not yet answered my question," said the old gentleman gravely.

  • A heavy book for small hands, my child," said the old gentleman in his quaintly garrulous fashion, peering with dimmed eyes at the volume in her lap.

  • Dear me," said the old gentleman, "this is most unprecedented.

  • You cannot appreciate the contempt I feel for you, Mr. Watts," said the old gentleman, resigning himself to circumstances.

  • I thought of Morris or John," said the old gentleman, evidently greatly relieved.

  • That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.

  • It is her special province to be ornamental," said the old gentleman.

  • My dear, you know nothing about it," said the old gentleman.

  • There are draughts come in everywhere," said the old gentleman.

  • Oh, a bird, maybe," said the old gentleman, carelessly looking up to the vines swinging around the veranda.

  • It was a pretty large word to use to you, and that's a fact," said the old gentleman, with a little laugh.

  • You must take care of me, Phronsie," said the old gentleman, "for I really think I need it now.

  • Yes, yes, certainly," said the old gentleman, who would have been quite willing to promise anything just then.

  • I am all right, thank you," said the old gentleman, rather gruffly.

  • Perhaps the doctor would like some refreshment, dear Anna Maria," said the old gentleman, suddenly.

  • I should have done so long ago, if you could only have come to some definite conclusion about it," said the old gentleman, scratching himself behind the ear.

  • My dear Anna Maria," said the old gentleman.

  • I do not know," said the old gentleman, out of humor.

  • Thank you," said the old gentleman, gazing around the room vainly in search of a chair.

  • Thank you," said the old gentleman, as he took his seat with an uneasy glance around him.

  • Putty soon, I guess," said the old gentleman, who sat on her other side.

  • Rebecca," said the old gentleman, "I but agree with you in this, you have but anticipated my feelings in the matter.

  • I am truly sorry if I hurt those nerves, Lu," said the old gentleman kindly.

  • Ah," said the old gentleman with a sad shake of the head, "there seems to be never a rude or disagreeable speech that is not laid to my account.

  • Perhaps he will if you invite him," said the old gentleman, rising and pushing his chair a little to one side.


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