I did not know him, and I felt the request would be an impertinence; but there was just the chance that he might consent, and what would I not do to make my darling's death-bed easier?

"Being a minor, she had it not in her power to make a will, but her requests are legal legacies in my eyes, and I stand pledged to her to see them executed.

Your request, Sir, is an honour.

I had supposed that her unnatural request would have been the end of my love, but it has not; that her treatment since would have fatally stung my pride, but it has not.

This request of mine is not only the mature conclusion of my people, but we have consulted others interested, and the opinion seems unanimous that you are the man to make the race for this important office.

But, the first proposition is that in no event is it possible for you to say that the request in that letter was the actual wish of your father at the time of his death.

Their first request is tobacco, although they are half starved, and have lived on nothing but whortleberries for weeks.

As to our needs, the main requests were: (1) An increase in the number of destroyers, in order to enlarge the convoy system and to provide better protection for each convoy.

" "Your serious request, Grace, will be a law to me, if made on due reflection.

"I sincerely hope this request is not the forerunner of a departure," said the host kindly, as the young man entered, "in which case I shall regard you as one unmindful of the hopes he has raised.

" "Perhaps your requests are good things, too.

all my request Ys for a nobile knyghte, Who, tho' mayhap he has done wronge, Hee thoughte ytt stylle was righte.

And as his request for a sweater was probably an excusebecause it was not at all a cold afternoonhe must have previously designed going out.