 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 oldal
...is the best we have.' The officer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affected to feed, as if he had found a great dainty; but it...hearty laugh. — Marion looked surprised. *I beg pardon, general,' said he, 'but one cannot, you know, always command one's conceits. 1 was thinking... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 oldal
...The officer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affected to feed, as if he Jiad found a great dainty; but it was very plain that he...more from good manners than good appetite. Presently hfe broke out into a hearty laugh. — Marion looked surprised. 'I beg pardon, general,' sakl he, 'but... | |
 | 1824 - 518 oldal
...is the best we have.' The officer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affected to feed, as if he had found a great dainty; but it was very plain that he ate more from good manners th an good appetite. Presently he broke out into a hearty laugh. Marion looked surprised. 'I beg pardon,... | |
 | 1825 - 472 oldal
...the best we have.5',, The officer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affected to feed, as if he had found a great dainty ; but it...hearty laugh. — Marion looked surprised. " I beg pardon, general," said he, " but one cannot, you know, always command one's conceits. I was hinking... | |
 | Amos Blanchard (of Cincinnati.), Amos Blanchard - 1825 - 464 oldal
...have." The officer, who was a well-bred man, took up one of the potatoes, and affected to fecd, as if be had found a great dainty ; but it was very plain that he ate more from trood manners than good appetite. Presently he broke out into a hearty laugh. Marion looked snrprised.... | |
 | 1829 - 432 oldal
...a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affected to feed, as if he had found a 288 MARION. great dainty ; but it was very plain that he ate more...into a hearty laugh. Marion looked surprised. " I beg pardon, general," said he, "but one cannot, you know, always command one's conceits. I was thinking... | |
 | Amos Blanchard - 1831 - 634 oldal
...feed, as if he had found a great dainty; but k was very plain, that he ate more from good manners Chan. good appetite. Presently he broke out into a hearty laugh. Marion looked surprised. " I beg pardon, General," said he, "but one cannot, yon know, always command one's conceits. I was thinking... | |
 | 1834 - 426 oldal
...of my brother officers would look, if our government were to give them such a bill of fare as this." great dainty; but it was very plain that he ate more from good manners than good appetite. " I suppose," replied Marion, "it is not equal to their style of dining." . " Rather worse," answered... | |
 | 1840 - 210 oldal
...is the best we have." The offieer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affeeted to feed, as if he had found a great dainty ; but it...hearty laugh. — Marion looked surprised. " I beg pardon, general," said he, " but one eannot, you know, always eonmand one's eoneeits. I was thinking... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1840 - 342 oldal
...well-bred man, took up one of the potatoes, affecting tr, eat it, as if he had found a great dainty: but presently, he broke out into a hearty laugh. Marion looked surprised. — " I beg pardon, general," said the other; " I was only thinking, how drolly some of my brother officers would... | |
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The officer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affected to feed, as if he had found a great dainty ; but it was very plain, that he ate more from good manners than good appetite. Presently he broke out into a hearty laugh. Marion... 
