The orator bustled up to him, and drawing him partly aside, inquired, "on which side he voted?" Rip stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal... American Short Stories - Page 51edited by - 1904 - 333 pagesFull view - About this book
| Washington Irving - 1821 - 354 pages
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, " whether he was Federal...crowd, putting them to the right and left with his elhows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting... | |
| 1821 - 504 pages
...stupidity. Another short but ' busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, in' quired in his ear, " whether he was Federal or Democrat."...equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a know' ing, self-important old gentleman, in a sharp cocked hat, made ' bis way through the crowd, putting... | |
| Washington Irving - 1823 - 392 pages
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, « Whether he was...with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself hefore Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat... | |
| Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, « Whether he was...with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself hefore Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat... | |
| 1819 - 606 pages
...curiosity. The orator bustled up to him, and drawing him partly aside, inquired " which fide he voted ?" Hip stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy...way through the crowd, putting them to the right and loft with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 pages
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal or Democrat?" Rip was equally at a low to comprehend the question; when a knowing self-important old gentleman, in a sharp cocked bat... | |
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 400 pages
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal o'r Democrat?" Kip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question; when a knowing self-important old gentleman,... | |
| Washington Irving - 1849 - 538 pages
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and, rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, " Whether he was Federal...the crowd, putting them to the right and left with hh elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting... | |
| 1849 - 340 pages
...stared in vacant stupidity. Another short but busy little fellow pulled him by the arm, and, rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "Whether he was Federal or Democrat?" Hip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question; when a knowing, self-important old gentleman,... | |
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