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Eric Lease Morgan Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 25 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17003 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 91 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Mr. 4 Mrs. 3 George 3 Bill 2 man 2 boat 2 Travers 2 Smith 2 Sam 2 River 2 Mississippi 2 Island 2 Henery 2 Harris 2 Bob 1 way 1 time 1 thing 1 stern 1 old 1 look 1 little 1 like 1 know 1 hit 1 good 1 animal 1 Wood 1 Wisconsin 1 Wild 1 Water 1 Walker 1 Toad 1 Thomson 1 Terabon 1 Ted 1 Stokes 1 St. 1 Spriggs 1 Snelling 1 Slip 1 Riddel 1 Ratty 1 Rat 1 Rasba 1 Prophet 1 Pretty 1 Prescott 1 Prebol 1 Phil Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 1309 man 1244 boat 1017 river 1001 time 594 day 570 way 509 thing 489 night 443 money 416 water 416 eye 407 door 401 boy 397 hand 389 wheel 377 side 376 foot 359 head 344 year 341 ad 331 house 328 friend 319 mile 309 bank 305 woman 298 room 280 life 278 voice 276 o 271 pilot 271 mate 265 name 258 something 258 face 255 steamboat 255 place 240 hour 239 mind 238 mother 233 morning 230 nothing 224 trade 219 business 216 work 215 anything 212 wife 211 word 205 one 201 cook 200 people Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 1518 Mr. 1000 _ 832 St. 741 Grit 619 Mrs. 418 Paul 388 Brandon 375 Captain 369 Toad 315 Rat 314 Mole 299 Bill 289 Louis 287 Galena 285 River 284 George 246 Bob 220 Sam 218 Mississippi 217 Rasba 206 Capt 204 e 188 Travers 177 Phil 164 | 162 Smith 160 Terabon 160 Miss 160 Henery 158 Harris 157 Carline 155 Badger 143 Nelia 138 Walker 134 Pretty 119 Clark 116 Minnesota 116 Island 111 Peter 110 Johnson 109 Ginger 105 Prebol 103 B. 101 Fort 99 Jobling 99 Henshaw 98 Joe 95 Major 89 Grummit 87 Courtney Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 7466 he 6859 i 5149 it 4619 you 2159 him 1739 she 1715 they 1307 me 996 we 836 them 570 her 447 himself 253 us 197 ''em 124 myself 85 themselves 80 yourself 67 itself 60 herself 57 imself 48 one 40 yours 37 mine 28 em 22 ''s 16 ha 15 ourselves 13 yo 12 his 8 theirs 6 hers 4 on''y 3 ow 3 ours 3 hisself 3 e 2 you''re 2 you''ll 2 theirselves 2 thee 2 isself 2 hit''ll 2 d''you 1 yourselves 1 ye 1 yain''t 1 wot''ll 1 with-- 1 whereof 1 ung Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 15435 be 4944 have 3312 say 2863 do 1795 go 1311 get 1200 see 1180 come 1112 know 1104 take 993 make 921 look 833 think 811 se 639 tell 619 give 542 find 468 ask 445 leave 444 turn 426 want 419 sit 413 hear 374 run 361 stand 345 seem 336 feel 323 keep 322 put 317 call 315 begin 298 try 264 like 260 talk 255 let 235 walk 224 live 220 follow 216 speak 216 carry 216 build 215 pass 213 bring 210 fall 208 hold 207 shake 205 lose 202 mean 199 pay 197 ave Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3900 not 1499 up 1057 so 1010 then 981 out 888 down 797 good 738 other 719 very 665 little 664 more 608 now 601 old 600 well 522 back 516 just 507 again 494 as 474 long 457 much 446 only 440 there 417 never 410 too 405 all 403 last 400 here 394 great 394 away 390 off 363 first 349 on 346 own 343 in 330 young 316 same 304 over 289 still 268 right 240 enough 234 always 229 once 223 even 214 small 214 far 213 ever 212 next 203 soon 198 such 197 many Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 156 good 65 least 64 most 31 bad 21 great 20 near 16 fine 14 Most 10 large 10 high 9 slight 9 old 9 big 7 early 6 late 6 fast 5 hard 4 strong 4 low 4 full 4 dark 3 young 3 swift 3 smart 3 small 3 pleasant 3 long 2 ugly 2 speedy 2 slick 2 simple 2 short 2 shallow 2 safe 2 rich 2 poor 2 mean 2 manif 2 light 2 l 2 gay 2 faint 2 easy 2 deep 2 close 2 cheap 2 black 1 white 1 thin 1 thick Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 111 most 13 well 7 least 3 hard 1 richest 1 near 1 highest 1 ha''-past 1 cleanest 1 boldest Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 _ do _ 6 boat was not 5 _ see also 5 brandon did not 5 grit was not 4 _ do n''t 4 _ is _ 4 ad come in 4 brandon was not 4 grit did not 3 _ was _ 3 boat does not 3 grit was about 2 _ am _ 2 _ come _ 2 _ got _ 2 _ think _ 2 ad gone inside 2 boats did not 2 eyes were clear 2 grit said nothing 2 man is not 2 men are all 2 men were well 2 money is n''t 2 night came on 2 toad was very 1 _ are _ 1 _ are down 1 _ are not 1 _ did _ 1 _ get home 1 _ had _ 1 _ have _ 1 _ have several 1 _ heard _ 1 _ is n''t 1 _ is up 1 _ knew _ 1 _ know _ 1 _ know pretty 1 _ left _ 1 _ look _ 1 _ looking _ 1 _ make _ 1 _ say _ 1 _ ses bob 1 _ take _ 1 _ tell _ 1 _ telling _ Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 _ made no reply 1 boat had no barges 1 boat was not seriously 1 boat was not worth 1 boats did not usually 1 boats had no difficulty 1 boats had not enough 1 boy has no mother 1 brandon had no right 1 brandon heard no more 1 brandon was not too 1 brandon was not usually 1 grit had no time 1 grit took no notice 1 grit was not anxious 1 grit was not aware 1 grit was not wholly 1 house has no master 1 man is not dead 1 man is not fit 1 men were not long 1 money was not usually 1 night was not so 1 things were not so 1 time made no answer 1 wheel was not great A rudimentary bibliography -------------------------- id = 54195 author = Alger, Horatio, Jr. title = Grit; or, The Young Boatman of Pine Point date = keywords = Boston; Brandon; Carver; Courtney; Graves; Grit; Johnson; Mr.; Mrs.; Phil; Travers summary = see him," thought Grit''s mother, or Mrs. Brandon, as we must now call "Don''t provoke Mr. Brandon," said Grit''s mother timidly. "Oh, Grit, I am afraid there will be trouble," said Mrs. Brandon "Look here, Phil Courtney!" said Grit indignantly, "this is carrying the "Grit, if you talk to me in that way," said Brandon, with attempted "Mrs. Brandon has a son, if that''s what you mean," said Grit. "Mr. Brandon''s credit isn''t good with me," said Grit. "You would not insult me so if Grit were here!" said Mrs. Brandon, with "Mr. Brandon''s friends are not welcome here," said Grit, "nor is he "That''s one way of looking at it, Mr. Brandon," said Grit. "As to the last five years, Mr. Brandon," said Grit, "I should think you "We boys generally call him Phil," said Grit, smiling. "Oh, yes, I know Phil," said Grit. "All right, Grit!" said Brandon. id = 27805 author = Grahame, Kenneth title = The Wind in the Willows date = keywords = Badger; Hall; Mole; Mr.; Otter; Rat; Ratty; Toad; Water; Wild; Wood; animal; good; like; little; look; thing; time; way summary = "Hullo, Mole!" said the Water Rat. "Beyond the Wild Wood comes the Wide World," said the Rat. "There''s Toad Hall," said the Rat; "and that creek on the left, where "Now, you dear good old Ratty," said Toad imploringly, "don''t begin "Now, look here, Toad!" said the Rat sharply: "as soon as we get to "Old Toad?" said the Rat, laughing heartily. "O, all right," said the good-natured Rat, "rest away. "Poor old Mole!" said the Rat kindly. It was the talk of the burrows, he said, how Mole, Mr. Rat''s "Rat," said the Mole, "I simply can''t go and turn in, and go to sleep, "Oh, ah, yes, of course, the Mole and the Badger," said Toad, "Toad, do be quiet, please!" said the Rat. "That''s all very well, Rat," said the Badger presently, looking at the "Now, look here, Toad," said the Rat. id = 11181 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Captains All Captains All, Part 1. date = keywords = Ginger; Sam summary = "Captin Dick ''as got arf a crown for you," ses Peter Russet, still "It''s wonderful the way he manages ''em," ses Peter Russet to Mrs. Finch. "A roaring lion," ses Ginger, looking at Sam. Sam began to smile, and Mrs. Finch looked at ''im so pleased that Peter Ginger Dick and Peter both said that they liked it better than anything She smiled at old Sam till Peter got uneasy agin, and began to think Old Sam was going to say something, but Mrs. Finch looked so pleased that say Mrs. Finch looked at old Sam and began to talk about ''is ship, and to "And mine''s there too," ses Peter Russet, speaking a''most afore old Sam "You''ve got wonderful eyes, ma''am," ses old Sam, choking with ''is pipe. Mrs. Finch told ''im not to talk nonsense, but both Sam and Peter Russet "And Sam''ll ''ave the pleasure of bringing of ''em up," ses Ginger. id = 11182 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = The Boatswain''s Mate Captains All, Book 2. date = keywords = Benn; Mr.; Travers summary = "Meaning," said the boatswain, waving the imputation away with his hand, "I ain''t got it all ship-shape and proper yet," said Mr. Benn, slowly, "She won''t ''ave me," said the boatswain, with an air of mild surprise. "You won''t do it?" said the boatswain, eyeing him with much concern. "Look ''ere," said the boatswain, springing up and catching him by the "I''m all right," said Mr. Travers. The boatswain obeyed, and Mr. Travers--who was by no means a good hand at "All right," said Mr. Travers, hastily; "I won''t move." "Point it downwards, there''s a good girl," said Mr. Travers, earnestly; "I won''t give any trouble," said Mr. Travers, who began to think it was "Won''t you come down here, Mrs. Waters?" called the boatswain, looking up "I''m all right," said Mrs. Waters. "Good-bye," said Mr. Travers, reluctantly. "I''ll look in in a week''s time," said Mr. Travers. id = 11183 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = The Nest Egg Captains All, Book 3. date = keywords = Charlie; Cook summary = "Eighty pounds," ses Mrs. Cook, smiling at Charlie. married while Emma works up the business," ses Mrs. Cook; "she''ll be all "You just step round and ''ave a look at the place," ses old Cook; "if "You ain''t been drinking, Charlie?" ses old Cook, in a puzzled voice. "I don''t know wot Charlie does want, I''m sure," ses Mrs. Cook, taking off "They won''t rob Charlie," ses Mrs. Cook, pressing ''er lips together. "''Ave you got any trouble on your mind, Charlie," ses Mrs. Cook, "or is He sat there pulling a long face and staring at the floor, but all Mrs. Cook and Emma could do ''e wouldn''t tell them wot was the matter with ''im. "Very good," ses Jack Bates, looking at Charlie agin; "then p''r''aps "Wot does ''e owe you the money for?" ses Mrs. Cook. "Charlie''s been led away," ses Mrs. Cook, looking ''ard at Jack Bates. id = 11184 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = The Constable''s Move Captains All, Book 4. date = keywords = Evans; Grummit; Mr. summary = "Come away or else you''ll be locked up," repeated Mr. Grummit. "That''s ''ow coppers get on and buy pianners," said the incensed Mr. Grummit, "sneaking other people''s property. it," said the indignant Grummit; "and to come and live next to me!-the whole of the time he went about looking, as Mrs. Grummit expressed Mrs. Grummit looked up, and noticed with wifely pleasure that he was "He''s given me a tip," said Mr. Grummit, with a faint smile; "a copper "But he won''t come," said the puzzled Mrs. Grummit. Mrs. Grummit, first listening to make sure that the constable and his "Come out in the road," said Mr. Grummit, with sudden violence. "Nothing like it," said the constable, looking up. "Halloa!" said Constable Evans, sharply. "Ho!" said Mr. Grummit. "Good evening, Grummit," said the constable, with a patronizing air. with them burglars the other night, Grummit," he said, modestly. id = 11185 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Bob''s Redemption Captains All, Book 5. date = keywords = George; Gerty summary = He went round to tea with ''im the next day to Mrs. Mitchell''s, and arter tea, when Bob and Gerty said they was going out to George and Bob walked all the way ''ome arter supper without saying a word, but arter they got to their room George took a side-look at Bob, "Me and Gerty ''ave been having a talk," ses George, bending down to undo "Just wot I''ve done," ses George, arter patting ''is pockets. Gerty was dressed they went out and Ted paid the ''bus fares like a man. "Now, you mustn''t waste any more money, George," ses Gerty, when they got "Where are we?" ses George, looking round. and the cabman ''ad told him wot ''e looked like, Gerty and Ted ''ad to tell Bob that if ''e liked to pay up the money he could ''ave Gerty "Bob Evans ain''t everybody," ses Mrs. Mitchell, standing up for Gerty. id = 11186 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Over the Side Captains All, Book 6. date = keywords = Bill; Dadd summary = afraid to go on deck of a night for his trick at the wheel, after a few "Come on deck," he said, thickly. Dadd was leaning forward clumsily on the wheel, with his hands clenched the dead man being mingled with a dread of taking the wheel when night "The wheel''s haunted," said the cook, solemnly; "mark my words, there''s light we saw a ghastly black-bearded man, dripping with water, regarding "Well," said the skipper, turning to Bill, with a mighty yawn, "take him Jem Dadd got another man''s body, as he He slept in the dead sailor''s bed that night, the only man in the He stayed on deck all day in the sun, but, as night came on, returned to "Come and look at him," said he. "It''s his name," said the cook, and we all repeated them. He went to look for one as Bill turned to the sailor to get him to repeat id = 11187 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Four Pigeons Captains All, Book 7. date = keywords = Bob; Henery summary = "All right; ''ave it your own way," ses Bob, nasty-like. "I''ll bet you what you like there''ll be some more of you shot," ses Bob "I can see you winking, Sam Jones," ses Bob Pretty, "but I''ll do more "Will you give me sixpence a week, too?" ses Henery Walker, jumping up. Henery Walker was the fust to write ''is name, and then Sam Jones, Peter "Don''t meet troubles arf way, Henery," ses Bob, in a kind voice. "You won''t ''ave a farthing of it," ses Henery Walker; "and wot''s more, "I''m going to ''ave my five pounds back," ses Henery, "and you know why. "Henery Walker''s gorn mad," ses Bob agin. "You''re not yourself, Henery," ses Bob. "They''ve got to pay me fust," ses Bob. "I can tell you," ses Bob Pretty, wot ''ad been sitting up in a corner by When ''e came back he''d got the fust week''s money for Bob Pretty; but id = 11188 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = The Temptation of Samuel Burge Captains All, Book 8. date = keywords = Brother; Burge; Higgs summary = Mr. Higgs, jeweller, sat in the small parlour behind his shop, gazing "Brother Samuel Burge?" inquired the jeweller, rising. "Is Brother Clark well?" inquired the jeweller, placing a chair for him "I struggle against it, Brother," said Mr. Burge, passing his cup up for "I think I see his face now," said Brother Burge, with tender enthusiasm. "But suppose," said the jeweller, finding his voice by a great effort, "We can only do our best," said Brother Burge, "the rest we must leave. "Brother Clark has no right to expose you to such a trial," said Mr. Higgs with great warmth. "That would be interfering," said Brother Burge coldly. "Brother Clark said ''What is a jeweller''s shop compared with a ''uman "I don''t--want to look at ''em," said Brother Burge in an exhausted voice. "Call ''em from the winder," said Brother Burge, backing with some haste, id = 11189 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = The Madness of Mr. Lister Captains All, Book 9. date = keywords = Lister; Mr. summary = "It wants money," said Henshaw, shaking his head. "Well, you''ve got money," said the cook, "why don''t you knock off work "I''ve got no relatives," said Mr. Lister; "I''m all alone. "A little rum," said Mr. Lister, faintly; "the doctors tell me that it is "No, I know," said the cook; "that''s what''s worrying me a bit." "I''ve got something on my mind, Jem," said the cook, staring straight in "You did say you wanted to die, didn''t you?" said the cook. "Suppose," said the cook, "some one what liked you, Jem--what liked you, "I don''t mean to say anything," said the cook. "If I ''ad, Jem, supposin'' that I ''ad," said the cook, in accents of "I''ll go at once," said the cook, with a little feeling, "and I''ll never "It''s all right, sir," said the panting cook; "old Jem''s had a drop too id = 11190 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = The White Cat Captains All, Book 10. date = keywords = George; Joe summary = left everything to old George Barstow for as long as the cat lived, was to go to Joe. The cat was only two years old at the time, and George Barstow, who was "Wot about Joe Clark?" ses George Bar-stow. "I''ve wronged you, Joe Clark," ses George Barstow, coming to the door, "For bringing my cat ''ome," ses George Barstow. "You go on looking for it, Joe," ses Bob Pretty, grinning; "it''s good "It does you credit, Joe Clark," ses Bob Pretty. "I''m sure I don''t know where we are to put it all," ses Bob Pretty to Joe "Wot did Joe Clark give you all them things for?" ses George, pointing to "He gave ''em to you to kill my cat," ses George Barstow. "P''r''aps wot?" ses George Barstow, arter waiting a bit. Barstow wot a fool he was Joe Clark slipped out arter Bob Pretty and id = 12121 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = The Lady of the Barge The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 1. date = keywords = Gibbs; Harris; Ted summary = "Ten o''clock, Ted," said the skipper, slowly. hour''s time," said the mate, calmly. "Don''t take no notice of him, Ted," said the skipper, pityingly. "This is my brother-in-law, Cap''n Gibbs," said Ted, introducing the new "I''ll get the supper," said the mate, suddenly; "you sit down, old man, "I''ll leave you the lantern," said the mate, making it fast, "and we "Let Loo mind her own business," said the mate, sharply; "she''s not going "I''m ashamed of you, Ted," said the skipper, with severity. "It couldn''t be too long for me," said Miss Harris, tossing her head. The skipper said no more, but his face was so worn that Miss Harris, when "There''s no call to make mischief, Ted," said the skipper, somewhat "All right," said the mate at last; "have it your own way." "I came down for the trip," said Miss Harris; "that is all about it. id = 12123 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Bill''s Paper Chase Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 3. date = keywords = Bill; Jimmy summary = "Ain''t got any," says the old man ag''in. "Ain''t got any," says the old man ag''in. "Yes, you ''ave, Thomas," says Walter, with a kind smile; "I could tell "Poor old Thomas ''as gone to look for ''is money," he says; "wonder then we went back to our side and Bill said wot ''e thought about Jimmy in "I know that, Bill," says the boy; "but it''s no good me telling you lies. "Tell ''im," says Jimmy. "Never mind where it is," says the boy; "you couldn''t get it if I was to "In the second mate''s mattress," says Jimmy. "The on''y thing I can see," says the boy, one day, "is for Bill to ''ave a "I''ve got a berth ashore, sir," says Bill, "and I wanted to ask a favour, "I gave a lot of money for that mattress," says the mate, ag''in. "I''ve slept on that mattress for years," says the second mate, looking at id = 12125 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Cupboard Love The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 5. date = keywords = Mr.; Negget summary = "Yes, watching," said Mrs. Negget, eagerly. "Mrs. Pottle," said the farmer, rising slowly and taking a seat on the "I missed it this morning," said Mrs. Negget, rapidly, "at ten minutes "Emma said a lot o'' things," replied Mrs. Negget, angrily. "She don''t get much time," said Mr. Negget, slowly. Mrs. Negget''s uncle instinctively motioned his niece to silence, and "I should like to see the box," said Mr. Bodfish. "He doesn''t care a bit," said Mrs. Negget, somewhat sadly. "No," said Mrs. Negget, decisively. "Only Mrs. Driver," said his niece. "I shouldn''t like to think that of Mrs. Driver," said his niece, shaking Mrs. Driver is after," said the farmer to the perplexed constable. you to ask Mrs. Driver here to tea to-morrow--oh, I don''t mind Negget''s "I''m against your asking Mrs. Driver here to my house to be got at," said "Mr.--Bodfish!" he said at length, slowly. id = 12126 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = In the Library The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 6. date = keywords = Burleigh; Fletcher summary = Trayton Burleigh and James Fletcher by a distant connection of both men "It hasn''t occurred to you, I suppose," said Burleigh, speaking suddenly, Burleigh took a great mouthful of smoke and let it roll slowly out. "I am an honest man," said Fletcher, "and to raise sufficient money to "You have arranged so many things in your kindness," said Burleigh, Burleigh, watching him calmly, stretched out his hand and took He crossed over and shut the door; as he turned back Fletcher rose from went up steadily, past the library door, and with firm fingers turned on "My friend--Fletcher," said Burleigh, with an effort. "You won''t want this thing any more," said the sergeant. "This one, I think," said the sergeant. "All in good time," said the sergeant. As the man left the room the sergeant took up the glass of spirits he had id = 12127 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Captain Rogers The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7. date = keywords = Gunn; Joan; Mullet summary = just seen him enter the room came and stood aggressively inside the door. "The coffee-room is for gentlemen staying in the house," said the waiter. "Our business," said Gunn, with another bow, "is finished. "If he was rude, it was because Mr. Gunn deserved it," said Joan, hotly. "Unless you plead for him, sweet one?" said Gunn. "A fine girl," said Gunn, his thin lips working; "a fine spirit. "I will soon age her if she looks like that at me again," said Gunn. "I have but to speak," said Gunn, regarding him with much satisfaction, "Don''t think too much of that," said Gunn, in a hard voice. Gunn let one day of the four pass, and then, choosing a time when Joan "I''ll see to her," said Gunn, with a grin. Gunn entered the room, and "I thought you were a sharper man, Gunn," said Rogers, still in the same id = 12128 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = A Tiger''s Skin The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8. date = keywords = Bob; Pretty summary = was a tiger; but nobody minded wot ''e said, Bob Pretty being, as I''ve "''It''s all right, Sam,'' ses Bob Pretty, as ''ad come in just after Henery He sat still, looking at Bob Pretty, and at last ''e ses, ''Where was "''Up another tree, Henery, where you couldn''t see me,'' ses Bob Pretty, Henery Walker''s pig went, and at the same time George Kettle lost five or "''''Ave you killed it, Bob?'' ses George Kettle. "''Killed _wot?''_ ses Bob Pretty. "''The tiger''s in your ''ouse, Bob,'' ses George Kettle, in a whisper. "''Look ''ere,'' ses Bob Pretty. "''Wot d''ye mean by coming into my ''ouse?'' ses Bob Pretty, blustering. "''There''s the tiger,'' ses Henery Walker, pointing at Bob Pretty; ''that''s "''Take care wot you''re saying, Henery,'' ses Bob Pretty, ''else I''ll make "Why, Henery,'' ses Bob Pretty, ''wot are you a-thinkin'' of? id = 12129 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = A Mixed Proposal The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 9. date = keywords = Halibut; Major; Riddel summary = The Major stopped and waited for his friend; Halibut eyed the tie "Not Mrs. Riddel?" said Halibut. "So, if I''m unsuccessful, old chap," said the Major, in a voice which he "You''re very good," said Halibut, with some emotion; "but I think I''ll fancy, my dear fellow," said the Major, heartily; "I never saw you "We must play for first proposal," said the Major, firmly. "Very well," said the Major, "I agree to the conditions. "Eh?" said the Major, trying to look puzzled. "That''s what I thought," said Halibut, simply; "but you see now that you "I can''t say," said Halibut; "but I don''t think it''s any good your "I wanted to ask you something," said the Major, turning with her. "Remember the conditions, Major Brill," said Mrs. Riddel, with severity. "He wouldn''t play," said the Major, shaking his head. "I''ll tell Major Brill what I think of him when I get him alone," said id = 12130 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = An Adulteration Act The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 10. date = keywords = Mr.; Thomson summary = "I want to know what this means," said the doctor, fiercely. "Carson," said the new arrival, feebly; and coming closer to his friend, "I''m just having it out with ''em, Thomson," said the doctor, "It''s a very handy thing," said the old man, jeeringly, "to have a doctor "And a solicitor," said the skipper, gazing darkly at the hapless Harry "It''s the skipper," said the boy, who had just run up; "he wants to see "Come to the skipper at once," said the mate. "I beg your pardon," said the doctor, humbly; "I''m only the cook." "I shipped as cook," he said, slowly. "I won''t say anything," said the doctor. "You must stay here and nurse the skipper, Mr. Mackenzie," said Carson, "You''re not big enough, little man," said the doctor, still smiling. "My fee is half a guinea," said the doctor, softly, poor people who "Mr. Mackenzie," said a faint voice from the skipper''s cabin. id = 12131 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = A Golden Venture The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 11. date = keywords = Mr.; Mrs. summary = "''Mrs. Ann Pullen,''" he said, handing it over to his sister-in-law; "nice "Looks like it," said Mrs. Pullen, feebly. "Two thousand pounds," said Mrs. Pullen, in an awestruck voice. "You get younger than ever, Mrs. Pullen," said Wiggett, the conversation "No; it''s age as you''re thinking of, Mr. Wiggett," said the carpenter, "Some of us keeps young in our ways," said Mrs. Pullen, somewhat shortly. chair, said that he thought Mrs. Pullen was the most wonderful draughtplayer he had ever seen, and took no notice when Mrs. Tidger, in a dry "I''m glad," said Mr. Miller, slowly, as he nodded at a friend of Mrs. Tidger''s who had just come in with a long face, "because now that Mrs. Pullen is poor, I can say to her what I couldn''t say while she was rich." "No, no," said the dealer; and then Mr. Tidger got up, and crossing the id = 12132 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Three at Table The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 12. date = keywords = man; old summary = "I was a young man at the time," said the narrator, drawing at his pipe little way off from the road I saw dimly a lighted window. still beating the door when it opened suddenly and a tall bony old woman, "''Don''t know it,'' said the old woman. "She was about to close the door when a man emerged from a room at the "''The nearest place is three miles off,'' he said, turning to me and "''Come in,'' he said quickly; ''shut the door, Anne.'' "''Dinner will soon be ready,'' said the old man, regarding me closely. "''I suppose you don''t mind dining in the dark,'' he said, abruptly. "''Stumbling is a very good word for it,'' said the voice grimly. "''So I have,'' said the old man, rising. opened and the old man returned. "''No,'' said the old man, gently, ''let it be. "''We never see a friend,'' said the old man, apologetically, ''and the id = 6465 author = Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) title = Short Cruises date = keywords = Bill; George; Henery; Henshaw; Jobling; Miss; Mr.; Mrs.; Sam; Smith; Spriggs; Stokes; Walker summary = "He ain''t in," said Mrs. Henshaw, preparing to close the door. "And he wouldn''t believe me," said Mr. Stokes, turning to Mrs. Henshaw. "I wish my husband spent his evenings in the same quiet way," said Mrs. Henshaw, shaking her head. "I don''t know that I ought to tell you," said Mrs. Henshaw, reluctantly, "If you''re Mr. Bell, as I suppose, you know well enough," said Mrs. Henshaw, leaning out and regarding him fixedly; "and if you''re George "It wouldn''t be proper," said Miss Jewell, sitting upright and looking "I''ve got something to tell you, Alf," he ses, arter they ''ad said "How "Certainly not," ses Alf, winking to ''imself; "not arter wot you said. "I said Tuesday," ses his uncle, looking over Alf''s ''ead so that he "Are you going to tell me wot you want, or ain''t you?" ses Mrs. Pearce. "I didn''t know you had got your money handy," said Mrs. Spriggs, in id = 47262 author = Merrick, George Byron title = Old Times on the Upper Mississippi The Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863 date = keywords = April; Captain; Dunleith; Fort; Galena; Harris; Iowa; Island; Line; Louis; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Mr.; Packet; Paul; Pennsylvania; Peters; Prescott; River; Smith; Snelling; St.; Wisconsin; boat; stern summary = pilot work his boat through a tangled piece of river, knowing that reversing gear of a Mississippi River steamboat, in old times, was greater part of the fuel used on old-time river boats was purchased. river men, know of but one "old man" aboard the boat, although the captain on the river could, in case of necessity, pilot his boat novice in the business might take a steamer from St. Louis to St. Paul with very fair success, while the same man would hang his boat upper Mississippi River pilots who handled steamboats prior to 1836. CONEWAGO--Stern-wheel; built at Brownsville, Pa., 1854; 186 tons; St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Co., 1855; 1856; 1857--Capt. whistle on upper river; Captain Lodwick 1849; 1850; in Galena and St. Paul trade; Capt. EQUATOR--Stern-wheel; built at Beaver, Pa., 1853; 162 tons; in St. Paul trade 1855, 1856; Minnesota River 1857--Captain Sencerbox; id = 28848 author = Spears, Raymond S. (Raymond Smiley) title = The River Prophet date = keywords = Buck; Caope; Carline; Crele; Island; Jock; Mississippi; Mrs.; Nelia; Ohio; Palura; Parson; Prebol; Prophet; Rasba; River; Slip; Terabon; boat; hit; know; man summary = "Hit''s so," the river woman approved, and the men took their departure Back at the landing, Nelia bade the river woman good-bye. shanty-boat and dropped out of the eddy on her way down the river. river man in a brick-red cabin-boat of small size had left the eddy. For a time Rasba thought that perhaps he had better just let the river "Yo''ll know that boat; he''s went an'' painted hit a sickly yeller, like a looked at the distant shanty-boats, and passed a river town or two, he Parson Rasba saw Nelia Crele''s boat drift out into the current and drop looked at a shanty-boat moored at the foot of a mile-long sandbar; saw, shanty-boat had dropped out into the river during the night, in spite of A little later he discovered boats coming down the river, eight "This is a devil of a river, old man!" said Terabon.