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Before Viola had time to thank him for his protection, or to enquire the reason of his kind interference, her new friend met with an enemy where his bravery was of no use to him; for the officers of justice coming up in that instant, apprehended the stranger in the duke's name to answer for an offence he had committed some years before; and he said to Viola, "This comes with seeking you:"

She stood struck with the strange look on his countenance, at the fatigue displayed on his features, and anxiously enquired of him the cause.

He sought out a first-class tobacconist's, bought some cigarettes, and enquired his way to the dock.

"Why have I never heard of her before?" enquired the girl, with a slight accession of interest in her tones.

" "A w'ot?" enquired the Waggoner.

"Well?" enquired Miss Priscilla in her quick, bright way, "Well Mr. Bellew, what do you think of him?first impressions are always best,at least, I think so,what do you think of Sergeant Appleby?" "I think he's a splendid fellow," said Bellew, looking after the Sergeant's upright figure.

We enquired the price of our déjeuner before we ordered it, which is always necessary.

Oh, Doctor Grant, you might have pity on him, it isn't fair!" "Would you rather see him die in lingering pain?" enquired the doctor, gravely.

Since the rage for destruction has a little subsided, circular letters have been sent to the administrators of the departments, districts, &c. enquiring what antiquities, or other objects of curiosity, remain in their neighbourhood.

I was not a little surprized to see her in such a situation, and took her aside to enquire her history.

As soon as I was collected enough to enquire the object of this unseasonable visit, I learned that all this military apparel was to put the seals on my papers, and convey my person to the Hotel de Ville!I knew it would be vain to remonstrated, and therefore made an effort to recover my spirits and submit.

The next morning I enquired the meaning of this, and was informed that those negroes on the plantation who were members of the Church, were holding a prayer-meeting.

"He had never heard of it before: but it's name was an irresistible charm to his melancholy, enquiring mind.

I have heard him oft enquire for thee his friend, I have heard him sigh, I have seene him weepe for thee, Imagining some mischiefe or distresse Had falne thee since the closets separation.

"Indeed!Do you know what they are?" enquired the father.

" "And aren't we drawing distinctions?" enquired Miss Doyle.

To avoid the cold, enquiring eyes now fixed upon him he pulled out a cigar and deliberately cut the end.

Our poet, therefore, jealous of th' event, And (though much boldness takes) not confident, Has sent me, whither you, fair ladies, too, Sometimes upon as small occasions, go; And, from this scheme, drawn for the hour and day, Bid me enquire the fortune of his play.

" "Viz?" enquired the Frenchman, lighting a cigarette.

I can't advance the Merit of Modesty by any Argument of my own so powerfully, as by enquiring into the Sentiments the greatest among the Ancients of different Ages entertain'd upon this Virtue.

"Mr. Mortan, what do you think was the most interesting scene you saw during the war?" enquired Mr. Jackson Harraar.

At six in the morning, he enquired the hour, and, on being informed, said that all went on regularly, and he felt he had but a few hours to live.

" "Who said you hed to?" enquired her husband fiercely.

"Is he here?" enquired the incumbent.

"Who knows," she enquired, obliquely, "why Monsieur the Lone Wolf brought with him this counterfeit Corot when he broke in to steal" "The counterfeit jewels of a titled adventuress!"

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