Richard Perley, it is true, accuses him of a turpitude that makes a man shudder and abhor; but allowances must be made for the exaggeration of a careless spendthrifta "good fellow," than whom I can conceive of nothing so useless and mischievous in the human economy.

For the first time he sensed that this was more than a careless flirtation.

Looking upon so splendid a figure, it was no wonder that the mountain desert had forgiven the crimes of Lord Nick because of the careless insolence with which he treated the law.

But she dropped her head and buried her face in her hands, and, sitting there for a long time, she heard his careless whistling blow back to her as he galloped toward The Corner.

I liked the careless life.

It was careless of me not to have thought, very careless.

It was careless of me not to have thought, very careless.

And what memories arose at the sight of that sorrowful lady leading that infirm, aged man, for those who had known the young couple, all tenderness and good looks, rambling along the secluded paths of Janville, amid the careless delights of their love.

We lived a life as careless as birds.

Only between themselves did they ever speak of the change in him, and Henry Callandar was well repaid for the careless kindness of his brighter hours by a faithful guardianship, a quick-eyed consideration and a stout line of defence which protected his privacy and ignored his moods without his ever being aware of such a service.

Perhaps Esther was more careless in her presence, dropping her mask almost as if alone, or perhaps Aunt Amy's strange psychic insight took no note of masks, or perhapsaccount for it as you will, Aunt Amy knew!

Mary must have got it from the post herself and had immediately hidden it, careless of the fact that all Esther's careful savings had been necessary to make the return possible.

She began to sob and moan under her breath, careless even of a possible passerby.

A careless look, an unconsidered movement might betray her, and then!

laughed Piers, responding to the dog's caresses with a careless hand.

But at the end of the meal, when wine was placed upon the table, he suddenly ceased his careless chatter, and leaned forward with his dark eyes full upon Sir Beverley's face.

He waved her a careless farewell, and extricated himself as quickly as possible from surroundings that had become uncongenial.

Why don't you make him go by himself?" Piers laughed a careless laugh, still boldly watching her.

" She spurned the broken thing with a careless gesture.

" He spoke with such careless confidence that for once it was impossible to doubt his sincerity.

After all, if a convicted murderer can't be a little careless about the exact truth, who the devil can? CHAPTER VI THE FACE OF A STRANGER McMurtrie had left me under the impression that he meant to start work on my face the next day, but as it turned out the impression was a mistaken one.

He had spent his nervous energy cheering up Arizona, until the latter was filled with a reckless, careless courage.

Beneath the covert of the spreading beech Thou, Tityrus, repos'd, art warbling o'er, Upon a slender reed, thy sylvan lays: We leave our country, and sweet native fields; We fly our country: careless in the shade, Thou teachest, Tityrus, the sounding groves To eccho beauteous Amaryllis' name. TITYRUS.

None was more vers'd in all the Roman store, Or the wide circle of the Grecian lore, Less happy, from the world recluse too long, In all the sweeter ornaments of song; Intent to teach, too careless how to please, He boasts in strength, whate'er he wants in ease.

The sleepers sprang to their feet; and the sentries answered the welcome voices of the pom-poms, careless of their own long-saved ammunition.