Word: shortly
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...pier, and was watching the little yachts and row-boats gayly starting out with their loads of fishing and picnic parties, when father and daughter came walking down from the hotel together. Mr. Carlin passed me with the barest recognition, but Bertha withdrew her arm from his and stopped short to speak with me. He made no remark but addressed himself to the old skipper of the Rosa, a dainty little yacht, some twenty-four feet or so from stem to stern, and asked him if his boat were yet engaged...
VERILY, I put my hand out to let a draft of fresh air into an ill-ventilated spot, and, 10, I hit upon a hornet's nest! Within the few short days that have passed since my communication appeared, no less than three letters have been written on the subject, and I understand there are some more in store for me, wretched one! Let it be understood, however, that "J. N. M." is by no means so ferocious as might be supposed from the warmth with which the controversy is conducted. So small is, in fact, his bump of pugnaciousness...
...single race between two crews is the most that may be safely attempted within the limits of a single day. The experience of three seasons have simply served to strengthen them in that theory. They believe, furthermore, that the people of New England who take pleasure in seeing a short, sharp, and decisive trial of strength between her two oldest and most famous colleges, will always be attracted to New London in numbers sufficiently great to make the profits of transporting them pay for the costs of good management; and they have no intention of ruining their own present prestige...
...very short while you will change that smile...
...short, the representation will follow the antique tradition where possible; but it is not intended, in any case, to strain a point and run the risk of being ridiculous. Thus, there will be no attempt to make the theatre seem open to the sky, and no masks will be worn. It is well established that the object of the mask was to make the features of the actors seem distinct to those who sat in the furthest part of the immense theatres, and also to help the adjustment of the mouth-piece, which was necessary to give sufficient distinctness...