... gave her a sound beating. Mr. RAWLINSON (to the husband).—Your wife tells . a very plain short story ; what have you to say to it? Husband—l vish my story was as short ; the boot is on the other leg, your Vership. Mr. RAWLINSON—The boot on the other leg ...

... wife had evidently for long (ime left off child-bearing; there was no appearance of the extreme poverty alleged; in short, the whole story was false. person from whom he had obtained money, attending to prosecute, the Lord Mayor committed the fellow to ...

... protection; if their leaves withered, I would teach myself to mourn, and when they rejoiced, I would rejoice with them: But a short story will illustrate this masoning better than the most beautiful reflection. A respectable character, after having long-figured ...

... this foolish story will not be thrown away. Toy-books, or mere story-books, should be attractive, and, above all, should point a moral. A long story, unless the incidents kindle as they advance, and he so arranged as to afford a rest at short distances ...

... in a hurry, and will call net morning for then]. Instead of his keeping, his promise, Madame supplies his place, with a short story of her man's being taken ill ; and thus she comes hi contact with the person she has a design upon. Being extremely respectable ...

... House, through the influence of Ministers, as CommisOoners for various purposes, as in the case of the Stuart papers; the short story of which is this. Certain papers belonging to the Stuart family, in the Scots' College ia France, were, during the' Revolution ...

... state. It was, however, necessary remind the Meeting, that something more was neceaury than expression of their feelings. A short story would explsin his meaning. A merchant of eminence and character had, failed in business. All his friends on 'Change were ...

... and gave her a sound beating. Mr. Rawlinson (to the husband)—Your wife tells a very plain short story, what have you to say it? band—l vish my story vas as short. The boot's on the other leg, yer vershil!. Mr. law - linson—The boot on the other leg; what ...

... pathetic to furnish forth fifty modern novels We know of no modern writer who tells a short story so gracefully, or so skilfully as Mr. Sulivan. His Lovers' Quarrel and Story of Arnaut, are among the most touching, yet lively sketches we have ever met with ...

... s in Belgravia; or, The Works and Wonders of the West— JtineL-- An Early History of Greece —Mrs. Eden's Sixpence ; a Short ,Story for Samaritans The Song of the Shirt—THE HEDGEHOG LETTERS—Reviews, &c. &c. London : Pa Wished at the Punch Office ...

... ovemlber 2. Sion of their feelings. A short story would explai MS meaning. A merchant or eminende and . cha racter had failed in business. All his friends r! 'Change were loud in expressions of their feeling for him,'but said nothing of, assistance. At ...

... evidently . for a 'long time left off' child-betirinv there was no appearance- of the eittreine poverty alleged ; in short, the Whole - 'story was false: No person'frnm whom he had obtained money,' attending to prosecute, the Lord Mayor committed the fellow ...