 There, in the doorway, towering above us all, and looking questioningly down upon the little assembly, stood Mr. Bird. " What does this mean ? " inquired the master. I flew to his side and took his hand. The officer who had presided, being the largest...  Scribners Monthly - Sida 3261873Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1874 - 450 sidor
...come," I said. " This one comes but it doesn't go. I should like to kiss it." I put out my hands towards Henry, and he sank down behind the table as if a ghost...said, "and a strong love of approbation. Somebody has flattered his power of invention, probably, and, to secure admiration, he has exercised it until he... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1874 - 400 sidor
...themselves cut short in the forms of proceeding. At this moment a strange silence seized the assembly. :A11 eyes were directed toward the door, upon which my...case, he explained to them and to me the nature of my misdemeanours. " The boy has a great deal of imagination," he said, " and a strong love of approbation.... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1875 - 448 sidor
...explained that they had been trying to break Arthur Bonnicastle of lying, and that they were about tc order him to report to the master for confession and...said, " and a strong love of approbation. Somebody has flattered his power of invention, probably, and, to secure admiration, he has exercised it until he... | |
 | Edward Austin Sheldon - 1875 - 444 sidor
...lying, and that they were about to order him to report to the master for confession and correction. 42. Then, Mr. Bird took a chair, and patiently heard the...explained to them and to me the nature of my misdemeanors. 43. " The boy has a great deal of imagination," he said, " and a strong love of approbation. Somebody... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1882 - 442 sidor
...being the largest boy, explained that they had been trying to break Arthur Bonnicastle of lying, ai'd that they were about to order him to report to the...said, "and a strong love of approbation. Somebody has flattered his power of invention, probably, and, to secure admiration, he has exercised it until he... | |
 | Orville T. Bright, James Baldwin - 1889 - 524 sidor
...of proceeding. At this moment a strange silence seized the assembly. All eyes were directed towards the door, upon» which my back was turned. I wheeled...said, "and a strong love of approbation. Somebody has flat-io tered his power of invention, probably, and to secure admiration he has exercised it until... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1899 - 410 sidor
...cause of the interrup. tion. There, in the doorway towering above us all, and look ing questioning!/ down upon the little assembly, stood Mr Bird " What...said, " and a strong love of approbation. Somebody has flattered his power of invention, probably, and, to secure admiration, he has exercised it until he... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1901 - 440 sidor
...resumed the chorus. "It went but it didn't come ! " » " Please stand still, Henry ! don't stir ! " I said. " I want to go nearer to it. She wouldn't let...said, "and a strong love of approbation. Somebody has flattered his power of invention, probably, and, to secure admiration, he has exercised it until he... | |
 | Lewis Henry Jones - 1903 - 428 sidor
...break r, Arthur Bonnicastle of lying, and that they were about to order him to report to the master for correction. Then Mr. Bird took a chair and patiently heard the whole story. " I am glad if he has learned," said the master, " even 10 by the severe means which have been used,... | |
 | Lewis Henry Jones - 1903 - 424 sidor
...break 5 Arthur Bonnicastle of lying, and that they were about to order him to report to the master for correction. Then Mr. Bird took a chair and patiently heard the whole story. " I am glad if he has learned," said the master, " even 10 by the severe means which have been used,... | |
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