84 examples of fairbairn in sentences

As a rule there was no light left in the manager's room, and the other doorthat leading into the hallwas bolted from the inside by James Fairbairn the moment he had satisfied himself that the premises were safe, and he had begun his night-watch.

"You will see, of course, that James Fairbairn's position in the English Provident Bank is one of great responsibility and trust; but then in every bank and business house there are men who hold similar positions.

She spoke to James Fairbairn in the presence of the detective, and told him he must absolutely have been mistaken, that she had not seen Mr. Ireland, and that she had not spoken to him.

"I know that," she rejoined crossly, "and that is why every one agreed that James Fairbairn could not possibly" "And do you not call it a positive fact, then, that James Fairbairn could not possibly, etc., etc., seeing that the glass partition door was locked from the inside; Mrs. Ireland herself let James Fairbairn into her husband's office when she saw him lying fainting before the open safe.

By Whitman Publishing Company, employer for hire of text: D. N. Fairbairn & art: Betty Anderson.

FAIRBAIRN, W. E. Hands off!

W. E. Fairbairn (A); 14Jul70; R487644.

Miss Fairbairn brought John down again as soon as she could, and took the opportunity to engage his attention on the stairs, by asking him a question on some political subject that really interested him; and he, like a straightforward man, falling into the trap, began to give her his views respecting it.

But as he opened the drawing-room door for her, his three children, who all this time had been in the garden, came running in at the window, and before he and Miss Fairbairn were seated, his two little boys, treading on Mrs. Walker's crape, were thrusting some large handfuls of flowers almost into her face, while Anastasia emptied a lapful on to her knees.

"You may, if papa has no objection," said Emily, suddenly aware of a certain set look about Miss Fairbairn's lips, and a glance of reproof, almost of anguish, from her stern blue eye.

Miss Fairbairn had that morning tasted the sweetness of hope, and she now experienced a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw the children hanging about Emily with familiar friendliness, treading on her tucks, whispering confidences in her ears, and putting their flowers on the clean chintz of her ottomans.

Emily, with instant docility, put the little Anastasia down and took up her knitting, while Miss Fairbairn, suddenly feigning a great interest in horticulture, asked after John's old gardener, who she heard had just taken another prize.

" Miss Fairbairn instantly accepted the proposal.

As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.

Miss Fairbairn remembered that she was Mrs. Walker's guest, and that it behoved her not to offend her hostess, because she wanted to stay in that house as long as possible.

"Two or three times a week, I think," answered Emily, with a degree of carelessness that attracted Miss Fairbairn's attention.

Thereupon she related the conversation in which she had recommended Miss Fairbairn to him.

Emily sat very stillso still, that she hardly seemed to breathe, then, looking up, she said, perhaps rather more calmly and quietly than was her wont "Several people have thought it would be a good thing for John to marry Justina Fairbairn.

"I hope the auriculas will not have begun to fade, they are Miss Fairbairn's favourite flower.

Mrs. Brandon, having been charmed with the sensible serenity of Miss Fairbairn's conversation, and with the candour and straightforwardness that distinguished her, had cultivated her acquaintance with assiduity, and was at that moment thinking how fortunate she was in her baby's sponsors.

Why had he been asked together with Miss Fairbairn?

"Is it really true, Justina Fairbairn's would-be rival?

There was something very touching to her in that instinct of good breeding which kept them attentive to Miss Fairbairn, while a sort of wistful sullenness made the rosy lips pout, and their soft grey eyes twinkle now and then with half-formed tears.

It was just as well she expressed doubts and fears on that head, for Lady Fairbairn had never in her life had a hint even that her daughter was dying to go on the Continent; and Justina herself had only decided that it was well to intend such a thing, not that it would be wise or necessary to carry the intention out.

Emily praised his wooden work, and the girls, with a sort of shy delight, questioned her: "Was it really true, then, that Miss Fairbairn was gone, and was not coming back to England for weeks and weeks?"

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