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...avern where there was nothing to pay; a public breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all the year round; a brick and mortar elysium, where it was all pla... ... A council was held; lots were cast who should walk up to the master after supper that evening, and ask for more; and it fell to Oliver T wist. The ev... ...distinctly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper allotted by the dietary?’ ‘He did, sir,’ replied Bumble. ‘That boy w... ... then he sunk into a deep sleep. CHAPTER IX CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILS IT WAS LATE... ...ing them down areas; while Charley Bates exhibited some very loose notions concerning the rights of property, by pilfering divers apples and onions fr... ...n an insensible condition, to his own resi 92 OLIVER TWIST dence: of and concerning which, all the informant knew was, that it was somewhere in Pent... ..., you know, my dear, as she was the other night,’ replied the Jew. At this confession, Miss Nancy burst into a loud laugh; and, swallowing a glass of ... ...cquire?’ Such brains are fertile in expedients. If, without extract ing a confession from herself, he laid a watch, discovered the object of her alte... ...R TWIST one most dear to both—even from me he withheld any more particular confession, promising to write and tell me all, and after that to see me on...

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...ight gave life. There is my address; you may write to me from time to time concerning the progress of the boy in reli- gious knowledge. If he be bred ... ...nsation, so as to forget, in some degree, what his father had communicated concerning the purpose of his journey. He halted at length before a re- spe... ...owledge, whether the subject of the scheme would be dead or alive. Anxious concerning so remarkable a circumstance, he gave the scheme to a brother As... ...r.’ The farmer was obliged to dismount, and accept of the gipsy’s offer of supper and a bed. There was plenty of meat in the barn, however it might be... ...tall, and Mannering found himself in a few minutes seated by a comfortable supper, for which his cold ride gave him a hearty appetite. 23 Sir Walter ... ...” “Lord safe us,” said the landlady, “I must go see what he would have for supper—that I should set him down here!” “Oh, he likes that all the better,... ...f this fatal morning gave a severe shock to health al- ready delicate. The confession of Archer, who thought him- self dying, that he had invented som... ... head is almost giddy—nor can I conceive a better plan than to make a full confession to my father. He deserves it, for his kindness is unceasing; and... ...e balcony. But last night, while I was eagerly enforcing my plan of a full confession to my father, which he as earnestly deprecated, we heard the win...

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... to ex- pectation, in the same way as before; and Bassompierre had little chance of leaving his prison. Monsieur du Tremblay received D’Artagnan with ... ...n his pocket, so he went into the hotel with- out a word. There he found Madeleine alarmed for his safety and anxious to tell him all the events of th... ...th obliges us even to confess that his chamber was just above the gutter and below the roof. His first care on entering it was to lock up in an old bu... ...ighted him. When he came home he formed his handkerchief into a loop. Nothing of all this escaped Grimaud, but La Ramee looked on with the curiosity o... ...ait for him; let him come.” “Moreover, he is but a child,” said Aramis. Grimaud rose. “A child!” he exclaimed. “Do you know what he has done, this chi... ...me does he now bear?” “Mordaunt.” “A Puritan, yet disguised as a monk he travels alone in France.” “Do you say as a monk?” “It was thus, and by mere a... ...done formerly. The sergeant of this company, a veteran of the Spanish wars, had recognized Porthos, his old companion, and very soon all those who ser... ... my lord. I have pursued it for six years only.” “And previously, where were you?” “In the Bastile.” “And before you went to the Bastile?” “I will tel... ...But your eminence?” replied the prince. “I,” answered Mazarin, “I shall not sleep at all; I have work to do.” Gaston desired that he should be shown i...

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... original code. Letters to parents were obligatory on certain days, so was confession. Thus our sins and our sentiments were all accord- ing to patter... ...d to kill off, to the earthenware pots in which we set aside the rice from supper to be eaten at next morning’s breakfast. Which of us was so unhappy ... ...xpounding Swedenborg, would try to make me 29 Balzac share in his beliefs concerning angels. In his least logical argu- ments there were still amazin... ...All that I can now remember of the poetical conversations we held together concerning the Swedish prophet, whose works I have since had the curiosity ...

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...am quite sure you have told me the truth, and that you took no measures to approach her. Chance has done me this injury; I do not accuse you of it. I ... ...iece of furniture. Cropole deposited a tolerably large bag as directed, af- ter having taken from it the amount of his reckoning. “Now,” said he, “I h... ...t of his reckoning. “Now,” said he, “I hope monsieur will not give me the pain of not taking any supper. Dinner has already been re- fused; this is af... ...hich can alarm you. It is an important communication which I wish to make to your eminence to-night — that is all.” Mazarin immediately thought of tha... ...neur is a bishop, I shall soon have my orders, or at least my dispensations.” And he rubbed his hands. “Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “there... ... He was astonished either at the marvelous duplicity of this man and the supe- rior style in which he played his part, or at the good loyal faith with... ...e no secret of penitence, will the director consent to my being here?” “Do not trouble yourself about that; come into the ruelle.” “I can wait outside... ...side, monseigneur.” “No, no, it will do you good to hear the confession of a rich man.” Colbert bowed and went into the ruelle. “Introduce the Theatin... ... after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.” “That is my duty, my lord,” replied the Theatin. “Begin by sitting down, and making yourse...

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...I have been respecting the place. Nor, indeed, can I impart much knowledge concerning my parents. Genealogical trees do not flourish among slaves. A p... ...could be known. Unhappily for me, however, all the information I could get concerning him increased my great dread of being carried thither—of being s... ...new less than children of the same age in the free states. As my questions concerning these things were only put to chil- dren a little older, and lit... ...COSTED BY SANDY, A FRIEND, NOT A HUNTER—SANDY’S HOSPITALITY—THE “ASH CAKE” SUPPER—THE INTERVIEW WITH SANDY— HIS ADVICE—SANDY A CONJURER AS WELL AS A C... ...t, Sandy felt something of the general interest in me on that account. The supper was soon ready, and though I have feasted since, with honorables, lo... ...asted since, with honorables, lord may- ors and aldermen, over the sea, my supper on ash cake and cold water, with Sandy, was the meal, of all my life... ...r su- perior position and wisdom, they hector and torture the slave into a confession, by affecting to know the truth of their accusations. “You have ... ...- tages as well as their opposite. The slave is sometimes whipped into the confession of offenses which he never committed. The reader will see that t... ... danger to which he exposed himself of being retaken, but because it was a confession of a very low origin! Some of my colored friends in New Bedford ...

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...omes true also for our historical experience. Cæsar and Rome have flour- * Concerning this question—once so fervidly debated, yet so unprofitably for ... ...casual words—Indocilis privata loqui. The very mould, it seems, by Lucan’s confession, of his trivial conversation was regal; nor could he, even to se... ...have been deliberately to resign it. This would have 42 The Cæsars been a confession of weakness liable to no disguise, and ru- inous to any subseque... ...ly owned to them, and doubtless he did not improve their appetites by this confession, that in fact he was laughing, and that he could not but laugh, ... ... kind. He had received a present of Alpine cheese, and he ordered some for supper. The trap for his life was baited with toasted cheese. There is no r... ...e na- ture of the soul; and he discourses learnedly upon the Honestum; and concerning the Summum Bonum he is unan- swerable. Meanwhile, is he learned ... ... em- peror submitted. V arious traditions* have been preserved by history concerning the fate of Valerian: all agree that he died in misery and capti...

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...iet boy, and had no adventurous, trouble some ways. While Tom was eating his supper, and stealing sugar as opportunity offered, Aunt Polly asked him q... ...es of Tom Sawyer 16 tantly, with his poor head full of visions. All through supper his spirits were so high that his aunt wondered “what had got into... ...mething kind and loving; but she judged that this would be construed into a confession that she had been in the wrong, and discipline forbade that. S... ...here was no mistaking the words. “Thomas Sawyer, this is the most astounding confession I have ever listened to. No mere ferule will answer for this o... ...he Adventures of Tom Sawyer 69 then cooked some bacon in the frying pan for supper, and used up half of the corn “pone” stock they had brought. It s... ...to throw away his client’s life without an effort? Several witnesses deposed concerning Potter’s guilty be havior when brought to the scene of the mu...

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...gentleman writes: Reverend and dear sir. I take the opportunity of thanking you right earnestly for the promptness you displayed in an- swering my not... ...d her that I thought justice had not used her very well, and that the wise men of the East were not infallible. Now, I reasoned with myself, as I made... ...thoroughfares, and so forth, had no con- ventionality in them, but were unusually like the real thing— from which I infer that you may take that audie... ...d in the world of Entries who goes to bed—if this be bed. Mr. Superintendent asks how long are they going to work at those bags? How long? First Witch... ...hey going to work at those bags? How long? First Witch repeats. Going to have supper pres- ently. See the cups and saucers, and the plates. ‘Late? Ay!... ...ac- tory character, so like the banquet at the meanest and shab- biest of evening parties, that I begin to think I must have The Uncommercial Travell... ...at party) that so neglects its duty, and infamous to the nation that tamely suffers such intolerable wrong to be done in its name. CHAPTER IX CITY OF ... ...our adorable daughter, deeply, devotedly.’ In less buoyant states of mind I had begun, ‘Bear with me, Dear Madam, bear with a daring wretch who is abo...

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... interview she kept them on the ground, or only gave them to me for a moment at a time, and with a serious sweetness. ‘Y ou may conceive, my friends, ... ... the shed and I had heard her not. I could not but wonder if she had stooped to look at me as I slept. The puritan hens now slept irremediably; and be... ...attached to a young lady in Scotland, and received the encouragement of her sympathy, mingled and connected with a fair amount of rustic wit. While I ... ...y-love. I took it eagerly, hop- ing to find some further word of our escape, in which I was disappointed; and I was about to lay it down, when my eye ... ...ce of field artillery. He had heard, he had paid no atten- tion; and now, as we came forth by the back-door, he raised for a moment a pale and tell-ta... ...d Dudgeon. ‘No, to be sure!’ said I. ‘Never heard of it!’ ‘A word of explanation—’ he began. ‘No, Dudgeon!’ I interrupted. ‘Be practical; I know what ... ...nt. There seemed an equal danger in pressing and in neglecting the accustomed marks of familiarity. The one extreme looked like impudence, and might a...

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...ather in law discovered sticking head first in the main pipe, with a full confession in his right boot—took him out, and the fountain played away aga... ...too—earthy smell—pilgrims’ feet wore away the old steps—little Saxon doors—confessionals like money takers’ boxes at theatres—queer customers those mo... ...y, in these cheerful recre ations; and when the substantial though homely supper had been despatched, and the little party formed a social circle rou... ...is impression, he said with great firmness— ‘What do you want here, Sir?’ ‘Supper’s ready, sir,’ was the prompt reply. ‘Have you just come here, sir?’... ...n fast asleep. He was awake—wide awake—to what had been going forward. The supper passed off without any attempt at a general conversation. The old la... ...ng, wry faced, puny villain,” gasped old Lobbs, paralysed by the atrocious confession; “what do you mean by that? Say this to my face! Damme, I’ll thr... ... were getting on very well, also, in a little quiet conversation about and concerning all their particular friends and acquaintance; when Master Barde... ...ertation on the fashion of wearing high heeled shoes, and some particulars concerning the life and adventures of the beautiful Lady T ollimglower, dec...

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...breakfast, more freely than before, as if the recollection of last night’s supper had imparted a new relish to the meal. ‘Peg away, Bob,’ said Mr. All... ...es adjusted, to the satis faction of all parties, Mr. Bob Sawyer rang for supper, and the visitors squeezed themselves into corners while it was gett... ... went a great way, for it was very strong. So upon the whole, perhaps, the supper was quite as good as such matters usually are. After supper, another... ...at this was the Blue Boar himself, he stepped into the house, and inquired concerning his parent. ‘He won’t be here this three quarters of an hour or ... ...e had not lowered himself in the good opinion of his friends by this frank confession of his faults; and he hoped the promptness with which he had res... ...he garden by Mary, and having received from that lady sun dry admonitions concerning the safety of his limbs and neck, Charles Dickens 143 Sam mount... ...and moreover muttered in an excited fashion certain unpleasant invocations concerning his own eyes, Charles Dickens 165 limbs, and circulating fluids...

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...lse I can do for ’ee, Sir John?’ ‘Tell ’em at hwome that I should like for supper, — well, lamb’s fry if they can get it; and if they can’t, black pot... ...ides herself; most of the helpers going to their homes. She saw nothing at supper time of the superior milker who had commented on the story, and aske... ... drawers, and over the backs of the milk maids’ hands. Conversations were concerning sunstroke; while butter making, and still more butter keeping, w... ...f the girls who followed Crick than abashed by Crick’s blunt praise. After supper, when she reached her bedroom, they were all present. A light was bu... ...he incident of the misplaced letter she had jumped at as if it prevented a confession; but she knew in her conscience that it need not; there was stil... ...ay well have done so. But for me it was no light promise. I want to make a confession to, Love.’ This, from him, so unexpectedly apposite, had the eff... ...el — I am almost glad — because now you can forgive me! I have not made my confession. I have a confession, too — remember, I said so.’ ‘Ah, to be sur...

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...eneral more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed... ...new that he was 56 The Duchesse de Langeais meant to take the order for a confession, for a first and great favour. There was a pause, filled with ma... ...g to prescribed rule. The anecdotes which people were pleased to circulate concerning the General put that warrior in so formidable a light, that the ... ...e Montriveau, you cannot claim, I think, to pen- etrate the secrets of the confessional?” “Does that man know all about our quarrels and my love for y... ...one where He is, for the love of God and me. Ma- dame, you shall not go to confession again, or—” “Or?” she repeated sweetly. “Or I will never come ba... ...ful beings. When I was in Germany, did I not hear young de Horn say, after supper, `If my mother had been an honest woman, I should be prince-regnant!...

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...y were miserable: They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper, while he could find no better relief to his feelings than by giving... ...r officer on the other side of the way. The officer was the very Mr. Denny concerning whose return from London Lydia came to inquire, and he bowed as ... ... a nice comfortable noisy game of lottery tickets, and a little bit of hot supper afterwards. The prospect of such de- lights was very cheering, and t... ...f it, and they continued talking together, with mutual satis- faction till supper put an end to cards, and gave the rest of the ladies their share of ... .... Bennet was really in a most pitiable state. The very mention of anything concerning the match threw her into an agony of ill-humour, and wherever sh... ...ane Austen Mrs. Gardiner about this time reminded Elizabeth of her promise concerning that gentleman, and required informa- tion; and Elizabeth had su... ...nses might have been overlooked, had not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious d... ...h the case. “On the evening before my going to London,” said he, “I made a confession to him, which I believe I ought to have made long ago. I told hi... ...er your sister were still partial to Bingley, and if she were, to make the confession to him which I have since made.” “Shall you ever have courage to...

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...g his eyes. For many years he had adopted a system of docketing all paragraphs concerning men and things, so that it was difficult to name a subject or... ...doubt which might have remained in the minds of the coroner’s jury.” “It was a confession,” I ejaculated. “No, for it was followed by a protestation o... ...s. You will sign it, and Watson here can witness it. Then I could produce your confession at the last extremity to save young McCarthy. I promise you ... ...e to answer for your deed at a higher court than the Assizes. I will keep your confession, and if McCarthy is condemned I shall be forced to use it. I... ...the lady as we entered a well lit dining room, upon the table of which a cold supper had been laid out, “I should very much like to ask you one or tw... ...points about which I wished to be absolutely clear. We shall now have a little supper and then retire, for we may have a very busy day to morrow.” A l... ...e Adventures of Sherlock Holmes “Then I suggest that we turn our dinner into a supper and follow up this clue while it is still hot.” “By all means.” ...

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..., eating full, drinking deep, sleeping dreamlessly. But every night, after supper, he saddled his pony and rode over to the garden of the old Mission.... ... he felt that 35 Frank Norris Sarria and Vanamee wanted to talk of things concerning which he was an outsider. It was not at all unlikely that Vaname... ...termined to put in the afternoon “tak- ing a look around,” and have a late supper. He would not go to Los Muertos; he would ignore Magnus Derrick’s in... ...uckskin to the T rees’ cottage and tell Hilma that he would not be home to supper. The conference at Los Muertos would be an admirable excuse for this... ...ancers, Delaney, the gun fight, Hilma T ree, her eyes fixed on him in mute confession, the rabble in the harness room, the news of the regrade, the fi... ...or of his barn, in peril of his life from the buster’s revolver. That dumb confession of Hilma’s wide- open eyes had been enough for him. Yet, somehow... ...d eat crow. He was not afraid of her any longer, now that she had made her confession to him. He would see her as soon as possible and get this busine...

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...debted to him. Ahab did not like Micaiah, because he never prophesied good concerning him, but evil; probably he liked the syco- phant son of Chenaann... ...as; just as if she were painted!— Bessie, I could fancy a Welsh rabbit for supper.” “So could I—with a roast onion. Come, we’ll go down.” They went. ... ... her thimble or her scissors, or perhaps to bring me some- thing by way of supper—a bun or a cheese-cake—then she would sit on the bed while I ate it,... ...e?” “No, Bessie: she came to my crib last night when you were gone down to supper, and said I need not disturb her in the morning, or my cousins eithe... ...ade its first earnest effort to compre- hend what had been infused into it concerning heaven and hell; and for the first time it recoiled, baffled; an... ...r-persuasion is to you. Don’t you think I had better take advantage of the confession, and begin and coax and entreat—even cry and be sulky if necessa... ... How and where is he? What is he doing? Is he well?” “I am ignorant of all concerning Mr. Rochester: the letter never mentions him but to narrate the ...

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...g some ‘old, old man, with beard as white as snow,’ whom he might question concerning this deserted mansion, our hero turned to a little oaken wicket-... ...te of mind was brought forth to make a clean breast, that is, to make open confession of her sorceries, before all the Whig gentry and ministers in th... ...nd the whole of his demeanour such as seemed to indicate, that any inquiry concerning the cause of his discomposure would give pain at least, if not o... ...n what will be my own share in them.’ The whole circumstances now detailed concerning the state of the country, seemed equally novel and extraordinary... ...n eagle—you have no such birds as that in England—he is going to fetch his supper from the Laird of Bradwardine’s braes, but I’ll send a slug after hi... ...y. ‘Gae hame, and be d— (that I should say sae), and put on the sowens for supper.’ ‘ And you, ye doil’ d dotard,’ replied his gentle helpmate, her wr... ...sent be your prison. I fear I cannot persuade you to accept a share of our supper?—(Edward shook his head)—but I will order refreshments in your apart... ...ed, as he says, by Captain Waverley, who urges him, according to the men’s confession, to desert with the troop and join their captain, who was with P... ...ling and painful reflections upon Waverley’ s mind. It was clear, from the confession of the man, that Colonel Gardiner’s proceedings had been strictl...

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...se of the neighbourhood, the Secretaries of State got knowledge of it; and concerning themselves to inquire about it, in order to be certain of the tr... ...nation, especially at-first. I now began to consider seriously with myself concerning my own case, and how I should dispose of myself; that is to say,... ...pointed public prayers and days of fasting and humiliation, to make public confession of sin and implore the mercy of God to avert the dreadful judge-... ...ged, would have most happily led the people to fall upon their knees, make confession of their sins, and look up to their merciful Saviour for pardon,... ...ences were awakened; many hard hearts melted into tears; many a peni- tent confession was made of crimes long concealed. It would wound the soul of an... ...NCEIVED AND PUBLISHED BY THE LORD MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LONDON CONCERNING THE INFECTION OF THE PLAGUE, 1665. ‘WHEREAS IN THE REIGN of our ... ...above, he ran up and came into the room to them as the whole family was at supper. They began to rise up, a little surprised, not knowing what the mat...