 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1872 - 200 pages
...at once ; I am in haste." Seeing that I was in earnest, he took it, and asked, " What must I say?" I replied, " You have nothing to say ; the chip will say all I wish." With a look of surprise and contempt,*' he held up the piece of wood, and said, " How can this speak ? Has this a... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - Readers (Elementary) - 1873 - 238 pages
...must I say?" 6. " You have nothing to say ; the chip will say ail I wish." 7. With a look of wonder and contempt he held up the piece of wood, and said, " How can this speak ? has this a mouth ?" 8. On arriving at the house he gave the chip to Mrs. Williams, who read it, threw it away and went... | |
 | William Moister - Missionaries - 1875 - 344 pages
...immediately ; I am in haste.' Perceiving me to be in earnest, he took it, and asked, ' What must I say ? ' I replied, ' You have nothing to say ; the chip will...contempt, he held up the piece of wood, and said, ' Howcan this speak ? has this a mouth ? ' I desired him to take it immediately, and not spend so much... | |
 | Short stories - 1876 - 168 pages
...' ' You have nothing to say,' was the reply, 'the chip will say all I wish.' With a look of wonder and contempt, he held up the piece of wood, and said, ' How can this speak V On reaching the house, he gave the chip to Mrs Williams, who read it, threw it away, and went to... | |
 | Thomas Murby (publisher.) - 1879 - 264 pages
...immediately/' •Perceiving Mr. Williams to be in 'earnest, he took the chip, but asked, " What must I say ? " "You have nothing to say; the chip will say all I wish." With a look of wonder and • contempt he held up the piece of wood, and said, " How can this speak ? has this a mouth... | |
 | Jane Laurie Borthwick - 1883 - 268 pages
...immediately ; I am in haste.' Perceiving me to be in earnest, he took it, and asked : ' What must I say ?' ' You have nothing to say ; the chip will say all I...mouth ?' I desired him to take it immediately, and not spend so much time in talking about it. On arriving at the house, he gave the chip to Mrs. Williams,... | |
 | G. Martin Tait - 1884 - 96 pages
...immediately —I am in haste!' Perceiving me to he in earnest, he took it, and asked, ' What must I stiy ?' I replied, 'You have nothing to say; the chip will...and said. 'How can this speak? Has this a mouth?' 1 desired him to take it immediately, and not spend PO much time in talking ahout it On arriving at... | |
 | Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1884 - 200 pages
...go quickly; I am in haste.' Seeing me to be in earnest, he took it, and asked, ' What must I say ?' I replied, ' You have nothing to say; the chip will say all I wish.' With a look of great wonder and contempt, he held up the piece of wood, and said, ' How can this speak ? has this... | |
 | Readers - 1885 - 254 pages
...not. Take it and go immediately. I am in haste." He took it from me and asked, " What must I say?" 6. "You have nothing to say. The chip will say all I...With a look of astonishment and contempt, he held the piece of wood in his hand, and said, " How can this speak ? Has it a mouth ?" 7. I requested him... | |
 | Readers - 1885 - 254 pages
...Take it and go immediately. I am in haste." He took it from me and asked, " What must I say?" 6. " You have nothing to say. The chip will say all I wish."...With a look of astonishment and contempt, he held the piece of wood in his hand, and said, " How can this speak ? Has it a mouth ? " 7. I requested him... | |
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she will not, take it, and go immediately; I am in haste.' Perceiving me to be in earnest, he took it, and asked, ' What must I say ? ' I replied, ' You have nothing to say, the chip will say all I wish. 
