Why in h----l don't you pick out somebody more in yer own bunch, like ?" Curly was meaning to be only judicial, but he was cruel.
Sam collapsed and sat speechless.

He had long felt that his ambition was sheer presumption.
The hours grew older.

At the head of the hall the musicians manifested more signs of their inexorable purpose.

A sad, protesting squeal came from the accordion.

The violins moaned, but were held firm.