After lighting with his own hands the faggots which were heaped upon the hearth, old John withdrew to hold grave council with his cook, touching the stranger's entertainment; while the
guest himself, seeing small comfort in the yet unkindled wood, opened a lattice in the distant window, and basked in a sickly gleam of cold March sun.
It has elicited a great deal of public feeling," returned
Guest.
If you recognize me not, Sir Roger," said Norman of Torn, drily, "it is evident that your honored
guest hath a better memory.
In another half hour her hair was dried and built into the strange, but becoming, coiffure of her station; her leathern trappings, encrusted with gold and jewels, had been adjusted to her figure and she was ready to mingle with the
guests that had been bidden to the midday function at the palace of The Warlord.
So he at once said, "Aldermen and town councillors of the Phaeacians, we have had enough now, both of the feast, and of the minstrelsy that is its due accompaniment; let us proceed therefore to the athletic sports, so that our
guest on his return home may be able to tell his friends how much we surpass all other nations as boxers, wrestlers, jumpers, and runners.
Then the long delay began to be positively discomforting, and relations and
guests tried to look as if they were not thinking of the bridegroom but were engrossed in conversation.
I honour him, that bad
guest, but gladly leave him alone.
One day, just before I ate midday dinner, after my morning's writing was done, when I had no
guest, I took a cocktail by myself.
Guest and myself to make some acknowledgment of the service you've been to us; and, backed by your general conduct and business ability, it has made us determine on giving you a share in the business,--a share which we shall be glad to increase as the years go on.
The approaching
guest, whoever it might be, appeared to pause at the head of the staircase; he paused twice or thrice in the descent; he paused again at the foot.
Life has lost its priceless value to this man; and when Death comes to him he will receive the king of terrors as he might receive the last of his
guests.
Her betrothed only replied, 'You must come and see me next Sunday; I have already invited
guests for that day, and that you may not mistake the way, I will strew ashes along the path.
