Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours, Volumen34F. Leslie Publishing Company, 1883 |
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Página 50 - The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still.
Página 253 - Our own," they lovingly chimed, "we will! " " And so farewell ! " cried Reginald. " Come to my arms, my own ! " he said, " that is, as many of you as can do it conveniently at once, for I must away.
Página 110 - ... on the ground, and struggled desperately to regain his legs, as it appeared, like a bird that has been badly wounded. Having previously fired at him, I really thought he was disabled, and made quickly towards him.
Página 253 - The mules were never found. Reginald's heart-broken mother took the body home to her unfortunate son's widows. But before her arrival she indiscreetly sent a boy to Bust the news gently to the afflicted wives, which he did by informing them in a hoarse whisper that their "old man had gone in." The wives felt very badly indeed. "He was devoted to me," sobbed Emily. "And to me," said Maria. "Yes," said Emily, "he thought considerably of you, but not so much as he did of me.
Página 146 - ... Atlantic. The sisters looked twenty years apart in age, but that was only because one of them was very sick. She might not have been so much the elder perhaps she was not the elder at all. Probably they were both in their thirties. Neither one was married. The one who was not sick was very beautiful. 'The most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life,' said the captain, speaking solemnly, as if describing a view or a building.
Página 109 - The moment the parent birds became aware of our intention, they set off at full speed, the female leading the way, the young following in her wake, and the cock, though at some little distance, bringing up the rear of the family party. It was very touching to observe the anxiety the old birds evinced for the safety of their progeny. Finding that we were quickly gaining upon them, the male at once slackened his pace, and diverged somewhat from his course ; but, seeing that we were not to be diverted...
Página 451 - MINE be a cot beside the hill ; A bee-hive's hum shall soothe my ear; A willowy brook, that turns a mill, With many a fall shall linger near. The swallow, oft, beneath my thatch, Shall twitter from her clay-built nest; Oft shall the pilgrim lift the latch, And share my meal, a welcome guest.
Página 451 - MINE be a cot beside the hill; A bee-hive's hum shall soothe my ear; A willowy brook that turns a mill, With many a fall shall linger near. The swallow oft beneath my thatch Shall twitter from her clay-built nest ; Oft shall the pilgrim lift the latch, And share my meal, a welcome guest. Around my ivied porch shall spring Each fragrant flower that drinks the dew ; And Lucy at her wheel shall sing In russet gown and apron blue.
Página 253 - ... many times with entire safety, his heart was strangely sad on this particular morning, and filled with gloomy forebodings. The time for his departure had arrived. The high-spirited mules were at the door, impatiently champing their bits. The Mormon stood sadly among his weeping wives. " Dearest ones," he said, " I am singularly sad at heart, this morning ; but do not let this depress you.
Página 253 - THE MORMON'S DEPARTURE. THE morning on which Reginald Gloverson was to leave Great Salt Lake City with a mule-train, dawned beautifully. Reginald Gloverson was a young and thrifty Mormon, with an interesting family of twenty young and handsome wives. His unions had never been blessed with children. As often as once a year he used to go to Omaha, in Nebraska, with a muletrain for goods ; but although he had performed the rather perilous journey many times with entire safety, his heart was strangely...