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...ave been kissed for centuries; it is a thousand years, they say, since the tartans of the head of the family were embraced by the defunct Duncan’s lor... ...imson satin, embroidered with gold butterflies, and a black and red velvet tartan with white stripes and a rolling collar, with which, and a rich blue... ...eorgy, blushing again. Mr. Kirsch was at work for his part at the rouge et noir and did not see his young master. “Play this for me, if you please; pu... ... Becky said, laughing. “Y ou’re the lady I saw in the mask at the Rouge et Noir.” “Hush! you little sly creature,” Becky said, taking up his hand and ...
...-house, and half a mile of club-houses to play in; and there were rouge-et-noir, French hazard, and other games to play at. It is into one of these bo... ...d he was the proprietor of the place. The other presided over the rouge-et-noir table. He was prob- ably some ten years younger, and was a plump, paun... ...d as to how you look yourself—pepper-and-salt, bottle- green, sky-blue, or tartan-plaid will make no difference in you.’ With which consolatory assura...
...n in her wardrobe, and my pupils leave off their thick shoes and tight old tartan pelisses, and wear silk stockings and muslin frocks, as fashionable ... ...ave been kissed for centuries; it is a thousand years, they say, since the tartans of the head of the family were embraced by the defunct Duncan’s lor... ...imson satin, embroidered with gold butterflies, and a black and red velvet tartan with white stripes and a rolling collar, with which, and a rich blue... ...eorgy, blushing again. Mr. Kirsch was at work for his part at the rouge et noir and did not see his young master. “Play this for me, if you please; pu... ... Becky said, laughing. “Y ou’re the lady I saw in the mask at the Rouge et Noir.” “Hush! you little sly creature,” Becky said, taking up his hand and ...
...ent, a circumstance which procured him among the spectators the name of Le Noir Faineant, or the Black Sluggard. At once this knight seemed to throw a... ...the ground, both horse and man equally stunned by the fury of the blow. Le Noir Faineant then turned his horse upon Athelstane of Coningsburgh; and hi... ...r of the day remained with the knight whom the popular voice had termed Le Noir Faineant. It was pointed out to the Prince, in im- peachment of this d... ... manifested on the former part of the day, the spectators had entitled, Le Noir Faineant. This knight had left the field abruptly when the victory was... ...th us in this our feud, namely, the good knight, called for the present Le Noir Faineant, and the stout yeoman, Robert Locksley, called Cleave-the-wan... ...ore ancient, ought surely to be as dear to our feelings, as the variegated tartans of the north. The name of Robin Hood, if duly conjured with, should...