A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 15
... Davey were absentees , and Mr. Josceline had been informed by Mrs. Trant that his daughter had left the hotel only a few minutes before his own return thither , accompanied by the younger gentleman . Where Mr. Aird was she did not know ...
... Davey were absentees , and Mr. Josceline had been informed by Mrs. Trant that his daughter had left the hotel only a few minutes before his own return thither , accompanied by the younger gentleman . Where Mr. Aird was she did not know ...
Pàgina 18
... Davey also- is a case in point . ' 6 That doesn't militate against his being a good match , ' insisted Mrs. Armytage ; indeed , quite the contrary . ' 6 ' What sentiments ! ' exclaimed Anastasia . ' Yes ; it's very fine , ' snapped Mrs ...
... Davey also- is a case in point . ' 6 That doesn't militate against his being a good match , ' insisted Mrs. Armytage ; indeed , quite the contrary . ' 6 ' What sentiments ! ' exclaimed Anastasia . ' Yes ; it's very fine , ' snapped Mrs ...
Pàgina 20
... asleep in another . Meanwhile Ella is wandering by the sea- shore , far from the hotel ( and lunch ) , with little Davey's hand fast clasped in hers ; their eyes are fixed on the lessening sand - for the tide 20 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
... asleep in another . Meanwhile Ella is wandering by the sea- shore , far from the hotel ( and lunch ) , with little Davey's hand fast clasped in hers ; their eyes are fixed on the lessening sand - for the tide 20 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
Pàgina 22
... Davey . Where did you walk to - day ! I mean , which was the exact path you took up to the moment your father missed the locket ? ' Oh , it's no use , Miss Josceline . I came back along it myself , and it was nowhere to be seen . Papa ...
... Davey . Where did you walk to - day ! I mean , which was the exact path you took up to the moment your father missed the locket ? ' Oh , it's no use , Miss Josceline . I came back along it myself , and it was nowhere to be seen . Papa ...
Pàgina 23
... Davey could recollect to the path his father had taken . The pair had ventured on a longer walk than usual , to a promontory called the Monkshead , and about half - way thither Mr Aird had discovered his loss . ' Did you take the cliff ...
... Davey could recollect to the path his father had taken . The pair had ventured on a longer walk than usual , to a promontory called the Monkshead , and about half - way thither Mr Aird had discovered his loss . ' Did you take the cliff ...
Frases i termes més freqüents
Abra afraid Aird Aird's Anastasia answered ANTHONY TROLLOPE Armytage Armytage's Aunt Hester ayah Barton Castle beautiful called certainly child companion Cooper course cried darling daughter Davey's dear Ella dear papa dear young lady Doctor doubt Ella's exclaimed expression eyes face fact father feel Felspar felt fever friends gentle gentleman GEORGE DU MAURIER girl going gracious grave hand heard heart Heyton Highness's hope husband inquired Josceline's kind kiss knew laugh leave little Davey locket looked madam married matter mean mind Miss Burt Miss Jennynge Miss Josceline mother murmured natural never nurse observed offer once Percival Lott perhaps person picture poor present pretty Prior's replied returned seemed smile sorrow speak sure tell tender thank thing thought tion told tone Trant Ultramarine Vernon voice Wallace whispered wife WILKIE COLLINS WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY wish woman words
Passatges populars
Pàgina 91 - Well, I should hope it was because she heard the rumour of your possible departure." " Not she," said Mrs. Jennynge, at which somewhat blunt sally Mr. Josceline smiled as though it had been the subtlest of epigrams. " Mrs. Armytage has found in a book from the circulating library," continued Anastasia, " a passage which has affected her most distressingly." " Dear me ; from one of the poets, no doubt," said Mr. Josceline ; "a delicate nature like hers must be easily unstrung by poetic suggestion."...
Pàgina 104 - And you will keep my little gift too," in Mr. Josceline's ear. " I have given a ring or two away in my time," reflected that gentleman when he found himself in his own apartment, " and in each case with a certain significance attaching to it. But I don't remember any one having given me an ' engaged ring ' before ; and it's not leap year, neither. However, the lady's booked, which is a great relief — my poor dear Ella.