 | 1888 - 782 pages
...again, they both retired. Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a saltcellar, a plate, and bread ; when they had kneeled, as the...brought upon the table, they too retired, with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we were told she was a countess),... | |
 | Ferdinando Gorges - America - 1890 - 298 pages
...others, one with the rod again, the other with a falt-cellar, a plate and bread ; when they had knelt as the others had done, and placed what was brought...performed by the firft. At laft ' came an unmarried lady of extraordinary beauty (we were told that fhe was a countefs), and along with her a married one, bearing... | |
 | Douglas Campbell - England - 1892 - 574 pages
...again they both retired. Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a salt-cellar, a plate, and bread ; when they had kneeled as the...brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady — we were told she was a countess... | |
 | William Andrews - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1896 - 316 pages
...retired. Then came two others, one with the rod again, and the other with a salt-cellar and a plate of bread : when they had kneeled, as the others had done,...brought upon the table, they, too, retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we were told she was a Countess),... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - England - 1897 - 228 pages
...Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a salt-cellar, a plate, and bread ; and when they had kneeled as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they two retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we were... | |
 | Walter Besant - Engraving - 1899 - 408 pages
...again they both retired. Then came two others, one with the Rod again, the other with a Salt-seller, a Plate and Bread ; when they had kneeled, as the...brought upon the Table, they too retired with the same Ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried Lady (we were told she was a Countess),... | |
 | Charles William Heckethorn - London (England) - 1899 - 394 pages
...flunkey souls of those days !] Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a saltcellar, a plate, and bread ; when they had kneeled, as the...done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they then retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we were... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1899 - 344 pages
...two others, one with the rod again, the other with a saltcellar, a plate, and bread ; when they have kneeled as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retire with the same ceremonies performed by the first ; at last come two nobles, richly clothed, one... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1902 - 344 pages
...two others, one with the rod again, the other with a salt-cellar, a plate, and bread ; when they have kneeled as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retire with the same ceremonies performed by the first ; at last come two nobles, richly clothed, one... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - American essays - 1904 - 434 pages
...Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a salt-cellar, a plate, and bread; and when they had kneeled as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they two retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we were... | |
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... kneeled, as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we... 
