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To this prefatory observation the captain made no other reply than a sound which the other interpreted into assent.
Miss Peyton, in her turn, bowed her silent assent to this remark, and retired with dignity, to usher the intended bride into the presence of the company.
The owner of the Locusts had lost the little energy he possessed, by the blow recently received through his son, and his assent to the objection of the clergyman was as easily obtained as had been his consent to the premature proposals of Wellmere.
She endeavored to reply, but could only whisper something that was inaudible, but which her lover, with the privilege of immemorial custom, construed into assent.
He did not hear what Amy was saying, and whenever she paused expectantly he could only stammer an awkward assent, which was as often misplaced as otherwise.
To all this the barber gave his assent, and looked upon it as right and proper, being persuaded that the curate was so staunch to the Faith and loyal to the Truth that he would not for the world say anything opposed to them.
I thanked him for his kindness, reflecting that there was reason in what he said, and that my father would assent to it as soon as I should tell him, and with that view I went the very same instant to let him know what my desires were.
Mr. Winkle turned to Mr. Pickwick, and murmured a few words; a whisper passed from Mr. Pickwick to Mr. Snodgrass, from Mr. Snodgrass to Mr. Tupman, and nods of assent were exchanged.
Mr. Pickwick nodded assent.
The old gentleman slightly nodded his head in token of assent, and was proceeding to change the subject, when Mr. Pickwick said--'I beg your pardon, sir, but pray, if I may venture to inquire, who was John Edmunds?''The very thing I was about to ask,' said Mr. Snodgrass eagerly.
'My da'ater!'The train of nods which the fat boy gave by way of assent, communicated a blanc-mange like motion to his fat cheeks.
Sam nodded assent.
Mr. Wardle sullenly nodded assent.
Mr. Pickwick yielded his fullest assent to the proposition.
'Nice men these here, Sir,' whispered Mr. Weller to his master; 'wery nice notion of fun they has, Sir.'Mr. Pickwick nodded assent, and coughed to attract the attention of the young gentlemen behind the partition, who, having now relaxed their minds by a little conversation among themselves, condescended to take some notice of the stranger.
Mr. Dubbley, who was a man of few words, nodded assent.
'Oh, I know,' said Sam; 'them as hangs up in the linen-drapers' shops, with beggars' petitions and all that 'ere upon 'em?'Mr. Stiggins began a third round of toast, and nodded assent.
Sam nodded an expressive assent.
Sam Weller nodded assent.
'Why shouldn't he?'A murmur of assent ran through the company.
Pott, what do you say?'Mr. Pott yielded a ready assent; and all four travellers, each with his glass in his hand, at once betook themselves to the kitchen, with Sam Weller heading the procession to show them the way.
He paused for her assent and compassion; and she forced herself to say, "Your expenses both in town and country must certainly be considerable; but your income is a large one."
They all looked their assent; it seemed too awful a moment for speech.
will you listen to me?"Elinor bowed her assent.
Elinor could NOT remember it;--but her mother, without waiting for her assent, continued, "And his manners, the Colonel's manners are not only more pleasing to me than Willoughby's ever were, but they are of a kind I well know to be more solidly attaching to Marianne.
Tarvin glanced doubtfully at Kate for permission, and, by a process of reasoning best known to lovers, construed the veiling of her eyes and the turning of her head into assent.
There was a murmur among the women, as if of assent and doubt.
D’Artagnan blushed with pleasure, and bowed a sign of assent.
Athos was a gentleman, punctilious in points of honor; and there were in the plan which our lover had devised for Milady, he was sure, certain things that would not obtain the assent of this Puritan.
As these words agreed wholly with the order they had received, they bowed their heads in sign of assent.
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