 | Ross Neil - 1867 - 166 Seiten
...luxurious demijour most favorable to idleness, and where a young manan dressing-gown and slippers, lolling on a sofa with a cigar in his mouth and a paper in his hand, seemed to be availing him' self of the advantages of the situation to the utmost... | |
 | 1865 - 608 Seiten
...asked Mr. Dobb sternly. " That's just what nobody knows; poachers, perhaps; there are lots of 'eiu always prowling about Scarsdale after dark at this...yourself at home. Nothing wrong at the shop, I hope?" " No, sir ; it's all — correct." Heury Adolphus had almost shaped the syllables 'serene,' but pulled... | |
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Utterly crushed by the patronage of his superior, the junior clerk went on with his work — copying figures out of one book into another book, and ruling double lines with red ink. Mr. Dobb took advantage of his dinner-time to carry the cash-box to Mr.... 