Word: lay
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...double balconies on three sides of the house, looking seaward. One evening Bertha and I had been sitting side by side upon the lower balcony rather later than usual; the majority of the guests were within doors. It was bright moonlight, and the sea, scarcely ruffled by the wind, lay like a mirror before us. I suppose I felt a little sentimental - naturally enough...
...Dang-ee, lay still while I shute!" said the voice, rather impatiently...
...well; and, if I recollect aright, I informed her that it was none of her confounded biz. The boat was getting into the trough of the sea, and pitching heavily, and she begged me to row to land; and reminded me of how I had just desired even to lay down my life for her sake. I believe that I said something about hanging her if she didn't stop her fuss; and assured her that I only wished that I could die for my own sake then and there...
...Lay my lone heart, till it heard thine airy...
...rather startled tone: "I - I beg your pardon, Miss M. - I was not - aw - aware that I lay open to any such suspicion...