fine leg cricket

fine leg cricket GAM. NOUN—_A social meeting of two_ (_or more_) _Whaleships, generally “Yes, little John?”,It was queer, but the minute you were inside that gate you felt quiet, almost solemn, and like behaving your very best. Everything was orderly and stately and peaceful. The trees were very old and very tall, with wonderfully broad, full crowns. The lawns were very spacious, with not a single twig on the grass anywhere, and the paths were always smooth, as if freshly raked.,A very short silence followed Mr Lawrence's delivery. Mr John Eagle then said: "You'll find, sir, that when the crew comes to larn that this voyage ain't bein' made to Kingston, Jamaica, but to another place, they'll tarn to and refuse to work the ship, as their agreement was for Kingston and nowhere else.",“They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use. They won’t fight, and—”,"Wake up, old lady," cried Patricia. "There's the gong, and we must fly."，“I’m sorry to make you late with your mowing, Billy, but I must have you go out to Mrs. Prettyman’s for some cream she promised me.”，But Violet is content.，“Where is the dern dog hurt?” commiserated Moses.At this they all laughed again. There was a very wet place on the wharf where the clothes had lain.

“I don’t suppose they could,” returned Mr. Whitney, “but the uncertainty kept many a prospective irrigator from spending his time or energy in the work. Now, however, even Mexico is strong for the completion of the big dam, as it will irrigate a lot of her land which before was desert. Besides, it will cost them nothing and that always appeals to folks—including Mexicans!”,"I think an old maid is just a woman who has never been in love with a man who loves her. Lots of them have been married for years," I said, just as innocently as the soft face of a pan of cream, and went on darning one of Billy's socks.,“What is it?” urged the boys.,Oh, how Mr. Lind and his wife scolded as they seized the astounded boys! Mr. Lind held two of them and Mrs. Lind two—she had a remarkably strong grip—while Nils flew after a policeman. The frightened boys cried and begged to be set free. A crowd gathered on the wharf in no time.,"Well, belief, however strong, goes a short way sometimes. An uncommon short way with us.",Hope stirred in Anson's fear ridden soul—hope which Billy remorselessly killed with his next words.,“Oh, it’s nothing I can talk about,” returned the other and buried his face in his hands.,Bob was silent a moment, contrasting the life of ease he had spent with the experiences he had just listened to. Before he could speak, Jerry went on, laughing shortly.,"In that case I am sorry for David," retorted the major.,My, oh, my! Just look at all the apples! There must be fully a half bushel—a good many for such a little old tree.,“No, I do not believe he is.”,"Go to the spring," said the chief, "and tell that young man to let the girl go; she is to be my wife.".