Word: showness
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...gaunt specimen of mankind, holding in his hand a weather-beaten hunting-case watch, whose virtues he was expounding thus: "My friends, I would call your attention to this elegant silver watch; but before asking for a bid I will give you a short history of its career, and show you some of its good points, so that you may see that you have a veritable treasure in your midst. In the first place, let me tell you that this beautiful timepiece was ordered by Lord Gladstone for Queen Victoria, when they were first engaged. My Lord, wishing the watch...
...will look this way, I will show you some of its fine points. In the first place, by touching a hidden spring, the cover over the face flies back and discloses the hours all beautifully engraved on a white background. Here, again, you see the hands, three in number and of different sizes. In the three hands you must recognize an especial advantage, for even if two hands get broken you still have one left to show the time; also you cannot fail to see the wisdom of having hands of different sizes, for, to a near-sighted person...
FAGG. (Aside.) Nay, nay, I must my pristine courage show...
ALTHOUGH the Fall Meeting has been given up this year, nevertheless the new managers of the Athletic Association show that they do not intend to allow athletics to decline during the coming season. Several hare-and-hound meets, a lawn-tennis tournament, and a five-mile run, all within a few weeks, indicate considerable activity on the part of the officers. We are glad to notice that the entrance fee has been raised to three dollars, since it will obviate the disagreeable necessity of assessing the old members every year. As yet nothing definite has been arranged about a meeting...
...show lasted thirty-three minutes, and then entered its present quarters, where it will remain until further notice. All who go to see it will be presented with a glass of lemonade, a straw, and a degree, gratis. Tickets for sale on the right, near the entrance to the grounds, $150. Reserved seats, $50 to $300, according to location...