Word: romp
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...instant later Matasaro Namba's worn impassive face lighted with an elation not to be suppressed. Gravely he informed the royal messenger that the Nambas would obey as always the Prince Regent's will. They would unbar their gates, allow their children to romp once more in the sunshine. They would resume the normal lives of loyal Japanese. In token of their entire release from all humiliation, they would abandon the irredeemably besmirched name of Namba, assume that of Kurokawa...
...above the white neckband of the operating gown, a kindly old face, a face pinker than her own wan, suffering-drawn features. She saw blue eyes clear and gentle and compassionate. About those eyes she saw tiny wrinkles and knew for certain that the doctor could laugh, would gladly romp with her when she was well; and the tight feeling of fear about her beard! How nicely it ran down longer afraid. How "she would like to run her fingers through his silky beard. Plow nicely it ran down from his white hair past his big ears and around...
...dunes at Southampton, L. I., is a little bungalow of perhaps 20 rooms-property of Mrs. Henry R. Rea, widow-leased for the summer by Andrew W. Mellon. There the Secretary, if he wills, may romp directly from his dressing room into the surf...
Silence fell, to be punctuated now and again by an encouraging cheer. Binocularless women plagued their staring escorts for information. There were some eager "Yesses" and some hesitant "No-o-oes." Excitement grew as the thunder of hoofs approached. Manna romped home the winner and, as usual, there were more white than flushed faces; for rarely does a Derby favorite romp fast enough...
...Secretary who may romp...