All Europe was astounded at the way in which France paid her milliards,no one more so than Bismarck, who is supposed to have said that, if he could have dreamed that France could pay that enormous sum so quickly, he would have asked much more.

The two companies replied to the shot by a general volley, and rushed to the assault of the barricade, leaving behind them the seven Representatives astounded at being still alive.

When it rose to sight at the proper spot, none were more astounded than the bad risk who now addresses you.

Lady Jarvis was astounded with her vicinity to so much nobility, and she drew back to her family to study its movements to advantage; while Lady Chatterton sighed heavily, as she contemplated the fine figures of an unmarried Duke and Marquess, and she without a single child to dispose of.

Astounded by, this bewildering confession, and fearful that the uncle of Mr. DROOD would be back in his chair and asleep again if he gave him a chance, the excited inquisitor sprang from his chair, and slowly and carefully backed the wildly glaring object of his solicitation until his shoulders and elbows were safely braced against the mantel-piece.

"Yes, dead," repeated he, with a complacent look; "any relation of yourswant an order for the body?" Lizzie was so astounded by this intelligence, that she could not reply; and the old man continued mysteriously.

As much astounded as elated by this unlooked-for information, it was some minutes before I could sufficiently concentrate my thoughts upon the proper course to be pursued.

" I was too astounded for reply; dumfounded, dazed by this evidence of my stupidity.

All the spectators were astounded on seeing the agility and endurance of Shidoub; but as soon as Ghabra had reached the finish the Fazareans uttered loud shouts of joy.

I wonder what we shall hear next!" Sally stood quite astounded before the anger-spouting 'Lizebeth, and could not understand the cause of this outbreak.

During, I should think, three or four minutes, I lay so astounded under that bullying cry of wrath, that I could not move a finger.

After all the good times she and I have enjoyed together?" demanded Ardmore, as though astounded beyond measure.