Well ! one comfort is," said Mr Butts, consolingly, " that there a'n't many folks to see how bad you look, here in the woods ! We a'n't used to seein' folks look dreadful .slick nother — so it don't matter." Double-distilled scorn curled Miss Margold's... Forest Life - Seite 116von Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1842 - 484 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1842 - 334 Seiten
...curl, and the still smaller remnant of patience, and the young lady scolded outright. " I never did sec such an odious country as this is ! " she exclaimed...unceasing whistle. They had picked up this youth at a neighbouring village, supposing from his pleasant countenance and obliging manner that they had gained... | |
| John Russell Bartlett - 1859 - 570 Seiten
...chaps, the Americans, say. Ingoldsbg Legends, Vol. I. p. 241. Well ! one comfort is, that there ain't many folks to see how bad you look here in the woods ! We ain't used to se»in' folks look so dreadful slick, — so it don't matter.— Mrs. Clacers's Forest... | |
| John Russell Bartlett - 1859 - 572 Seiten
...chaps, the Americans, say. Ingoldsby Legends, Vol. I. p. 241. Well ! one comfort is, that there ain't many folks to see how bad you look here in the woods ! We ain't used to seein* folks look so dreadful slick, — so it don't matter. — Mrs. Clavers's Forest... | |
| Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1873 - 344 Seiten
...way where the bushes almost met above our heads, a provoking puff sent down a •copious shower from the leaves, demolishing the small remnant of curl...unceasing whistle. They had picked up this youth at a neighbouring 'village, supposing, from his pleasant countenance and obliging manner, that they had... | |
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