 The orator bustled up to him, and drawing him partly aside, inquired, "on which side he voted?" Rip stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal...  American Short Stories - 51. oldalSzerkesztette: - 1904 - 333 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 354 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, " whether he was Federal...crowd, putting them to the right and left with his elhows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting... | |
 | 1821 - 504 oldal
...stupidity. Another short but ' busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, in' quired in his ear, " whether he was Federal or Democrat."...equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a know' ing, self-important old gentleman, in a sharp cocked hat, made ' bis way through the crowd, putting... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1823 - 392 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, « Whether he was...with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself hefore Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, « Whether he was...with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself hefore Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat... | |
 | 1819 - 606 oldal
...curiosity. The orator bustled up to him, and drawing him partly aside, inquired " which fide he voted ?" Hip stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy...way through the crowd, putting them to the right and loft with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal or Democrat?" Rip was equally at a low to comprehend the question; when a knowing self-important old gentleman, in a sharp cocked bat... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1843 - 400 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal o'r Democrat?" Kip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question; when a knowing self-important old gentleman,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 538 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and, rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, " Whether he was Federal...the crowd, putting them to the right and left with hh elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting... | |
 | 1849 - 340 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and, rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "Whether he was Federal or Democrat?" Hip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question; when a knowing, self-important old gentleman,... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 oldal
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulletl him by the arm, and, rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, „whether he was...putting them to the right and left with his elbows äs he passed, and planling Winselt before Van Winkle, with one arm akinibo, the other resting on his... | |
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