And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw.
In a trice Charboneau was back at the skillets, dishing up the dinner.
In a trice the long-unused pipes were smoking with the weed of old Virginia.
The girl reddened to the brow, sprang up, and in a trice was hastening across the field towards the crowd that in a confused medley of horse and foot, peasants and troopers, was gathered about the stone bridge which spanned the brook.
In a trice he was seized, disarmed, and dragged across the brook.
And in a trice one was in hysterics, deaf to her mistress's threats and to the Bat's grim hints.
In a trice he was again in the corridor leading to his bed-chamber.
And though they approached it on a long slant, the floor of vapour rose to meet them like a mighty rushing wave: in a trice the biplane was hovering instantaneously before plunging on down into that cold, grey world of fog.
Well we knew that in a trice the other party, riding from the Abbey gates, would be on our track and we would be taken in front and rear.
In a trice she had understood my plan and was following me with a lighted torch.
Trice em up, and flog em, if everything ain't just so.
In a trice he was overboard, had seized it, and racing down the streaming shingle as a wave withdrew, thrust the bat beneath the keel.
This they did, and in a trice we were on the deck of the brig.
I must venture to run by him; and, when I am in, I hope my cousin Trice will defend me.
Madam, Justice Trice desires your ladyship's excuse, that he has not yet performed the civilities of his hour to you; he is dispatching a little business, about which he is earnestly employed.
He hurried Ralph back to the rear of the store, and in a trice had at hand half a dozen suits, more or less faded, and of exceedingly doubtful material.
In a trice he had out his pocketknife and with it he cut Ralph's bonds.
He at length succeeded, and in a trice had part of one of the store suits on his back.
And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw.
He then took up the gold stick and laid it upon the lady, when in a trice she woke up, sat in her bed, and eyeing the stranger, inquired who he was.
Keshavati was frightened and began to cry, but the boat went on and on, leaving behind many towns and cities, and in a trice reached the ghat where Sahasra Dal was in the habit of bathing.
For a genie of singular size Appeared in a trice on the sand, Who said in the roughest and rudest of tones: "A monster you've foolishly freed!
In a trice a flagon was fastened to a strand of each and drawn quickly over until it rested close against the bridge.
In a tricethey were gone, and, save for the servants, the Countess and De Lacy were alone.
It was locked, but in a trice he found the key on his bunch, turned it, and pushed back the gate.
In a trice they were round the corner of the house and lost in the dusk.
In a trice she had opened a cellarette and taken from it a decanter of brandy.
And still as fast as he drew near, 'twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men their gates wide open threw.
She flashed at me such a look as might have had a dozen different meanings, and in a trice it was gone again under her dark lashes.
In a trice the red carcass hung between the forked stakes, while I stood with my mouth open.
In a trice the shouting onlookers had made a ring, and we stood facing each other, he in his shirt-sleeves.
But only for the moment; in a trice he had caught the time again and swept Miss Trevor rapidly down the room and out of sight.
I wrested my sword from Singleton's hold, and in a trice I had reached the captain over chairs and table, tearing myself from Fotheringay on the way.
In a trice the others were upon him and after a brief struggle had him tied hard and fast again.
In a trice Paul was at Chip's heels while Nels, puffing more than ever, yet still game, came on after.
Saddles were swiftly thrown on the backs of the horses they had secured to their own wheelers, and in a trice they were riding away.
The rumour brought the pompous Simpkins bouncing along, and in a trice he had apprehended Jack.
Bring out that rascally Portuguese, trice him up, and give him five dozen!
At each of her guns on the starboard side were men lying prone on the deck, waiting for the signal to trice up the ports, run the guns out, and deliver a crushing broadside.
Then Lucifer struck hard with action bold, And in a trice the chamber filled with flame That turned the log into a carriage gold, The axe a dragon harnessed to the same.
Illustration] And still as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw.
Illustration] The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain; Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein.
In a trice Rebecca found herself clinging to Phoebe with whom she was borne onward helpless by the mad throng.
There was a mad stampede and in a trice the street was empty.
Niccolosa no sooner caught sight of the lady, than up she jumped, and in a trice was beside Filippo.
In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.
He jumped for the door and had a pistol out in a trice pointing at my head.
In a trice he had whipped round to the other side of the table between me and the door, where he stood regarding me wickedly.
