Then, quickly, she put aside the instrument, andas though with sudden yielding to some inner impulseslipped out into the grassy yard.

But, so far, whoever struck the blow had escaped punishment, and though for a month, ceaselessly, by night and day "the office" and the police had sought him, he was still at large, still "unknown."

He has taught Samson the tales of Circe, and the Syrens, at which he apparently hints in his colloquy with Dalila: I know thy trains, Though dearly to my cost, thy gins, and toils; Thy fair enchanted cup, and warbling charms No more on me have pow'r.

" "Aye, indeed," assented Mrs. Brady, a little faintly though, for however grateful she might be, and comfortable in the main, there was a bitterness in the thought of her "come down" that nothing could alleviate.

I have written to Theodore that I gladly accept (I believe I suppressed the "gladly" though) his friend's invitation, and that I shall immediately present myself.

While Pulci in Florence was elevating romance out of the street-ballads, and laying the foundation of the chivalrous epic, a poet appeared in Lombardy (whether inspired by his example is uncertain) who was destined to carry it to a graver though still cheerful height, and prepare the way for the crowning glories of Ariosto.

Thou canst not relish out a good division: Therefore at length surcease, prove not stark-mad, Hopeless to prosecute a hapless suit: For though (perchance) thy first strains pleasing are, I dare engage mine ear the close will jar. LIN.

The ellipsis is sometimes of a singular noun, though very rarely, and much less properly.

But yet he was comforted that she bore at all with him, though so restlessly that he did not spare her, calling her a "bad wild fox."

His tongue is always in motion, though very seldom to the purpose, like a barber's scissors, which are always snipping, as well when they do not cut as when they do.

" "You are severe," said Templeton, smilingly though, as if his estimate were not very different from mine.

Hah, softly though!

You'd all better practice keeping your faces straight though.

From Manchester to Kendal, which virtually (though not in law) is the capital of Westmoreland, were at this time seven stages of eleven miles each.