" The ex-policeman got up from the table, and taking a seat on the settle opposite the speaker, slowly filled a long clay and took a spill from the fireplace.

Mr. Collison relieved Mr. Swain, and the latter came down the companion-ladder just in time to save Lanyard a nasty spill as his feet slipped on planking greasy with globules of fog.

Strictly speaking, the Hindoo religion forbids the spilling of blood, and consequently the eating of meat; but the seventy sects just mentioned are an exception.

I hate this spilling of blood.

And this is all I have to say concerning this sad spill; For I live at Greenlands (Henley), and my name is Moral BILL;

Andy knew what he was expected to do, and was nimbly endeavoring to swing his weight this way or that after they had launched on the waves, so as to keep the pontoons on an even keel, and prevent a disastrous spill.

"I will," he said briefly, and lighting the spill, carried it to Nap, at ease on the sofa.

He found a paper spill on the mantelpiece and lighted it.