"Here it is, and I humbly apologize.

" Here the accidental falling of a cup from the hands of the fair listener caused some little interruption to the reading of the brother; but as the lady, with a good deal of trepidation and many blushes, apologized hastily for the confusion her awkwardness had made, the Earl continued to read.

Both began apologizing profusely for the questions of the sheriff.

I found in my wallet the card of a U.S. senator and gave him that, whereat he apologized profoundly and addressed me as "Colonel"a title with which he continued to flatter me all the rest of the journey except once, when he changed it to "Admiral" by mistake.

I meant no harm," he apologized warmly.

"I beg your pardon," he apologized contritely.

She enforced her petition with a rich present, for which she gracefully apologized, as intended to express her own feelings, though far below his deserts.

I wish to withdraw the expressions I used that night, and to apologize for them most sincerely.

A single glance of the eye was sufficient to apprise the gentleman on the cushion (who held the reins) of the kind of people he had to deal with, and stepping from his carriage, he met them with a graceful bow, and after handsomely apologizing for the trouble he was giving, he desired to know which road led to the Deanery.

"Doggone memoryplayin' tricks," he apologized faintly.

He acted like a crazy man; but when he had secured his horses, he re-entered the house and frankly apologized for his conduct.

" "Sorry to discommode a lady," apologized the sheriff, gallantly, "but if we may just look around a little?" "My father and brothers went out a few minutes ago," said Madge, hesitatingly, "and I don't know if they would be willing.

"I will gladly apologize later, Fräulein, but now I have only time to beg that you will conceal yourself.

" "It is unfortunate that I didn't write the first note," she apologized graciously.

"I beg your pardon for seeming a coward," he apologized huskily.

She laughingly apologized for the ludicrous mistake Caddy had made, which afforded great amusement to all parties, and divers were the jokes perpetrated at her expense during the remainder of the evening.

Meantime, James apologized to Nelly for his intrusion, on the ground, that, becoming tired of waiting, and hearing she had gone out for a wait, he had started to meet them, but was about to turn back, fearing to interrupt them, when John's rudeness compelled him to appear.

As the carriage passes through the arched gateway into the enclosed court, blooming all the year round with fragrance and beauty, the tourist begins to apologize mentally for the skepticism in which he has indulged, concerning this wonder of the age.

W.G. Our Correspondent, in a few introductory lines, modestly, though somewhat unnecessarily, apologizes for the enthusiasm of the reflective portion of the previous sketch.

When we finally had to wake him, he apologized so nicely for the trouble he had given us, and sighed with delight when he touched the cool linen sheets.

outbut I do apologize: What were you saying?" "O, I'm done now," said his companion, not in the least disturbed; "I want you to tell me about yourself and your work here.

He had a tender interview with her shortly before his death; he begged her with solemn energy to remember him in her prayers; he apologized pathetically for being unable to see her, as his weakness increased; and sent her tender messages from his deathbed.

They used to tell a story of Fitzgibbon respecting a client who brought his own brief, and fee, that he might personally apologize for the smallness of the latter.

She was rarely a creature of impulse, and always prided herself on the way she kept her head; but the sweet friendliness of the sad-eyed little woman touched her mightily, and stooping forward she kissed Mrs. Burton warmly, then promptly apologized, being properly ashamed of her forwardness.

For them it was a house that rightly apologized for itself, and whose apologetic air deserved only a condescending tolerance.