A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 2
... Felspar , which had seemed to touch him to the very core , whereas what was uppermost in his thoughts , as he toiled up the hill towards his hotel , was the reflection that he had gained his end , and , to a certain extent , even ...
... Felspar , which had seemed to touch him to the very core , whereas what was uppermost in his thoughts , as he toiled up the hill towards his hotel , was the reflection that he had gained his end , and , to a certain extent , even ...
Pàgina 4
... Felspar ; but the danger was greater than it looked . Short as his acquaintance had been with the young painter , he had gauged his character pretty accurately ; and what he had heard of him- and he had made certain inquiries - had ...
... Felspar ; but the danger was greater than it looked . Short as his acquaintance had been with the young painter , he had gauged his character pretty accurately ; and what he had heard of him- and he had made certain inquiries - had ...
Pàgina 5
... Felspar himself , that his daughter's drawing had been directly suggested to her by Vernon . He had observed the pleased alacrity ' with which she had set to work upon it the previous evening , and the diligence with which she had ...
... Felspar himself , that his daughter's drawing had been directly suggested to her by Vernon . He had observed the pleased alacrity ' with which she had set to work upon it the previous evening , and the diligence with which she had ...
Pàgina 7
... Felspar so idle ! You should not thus misuse your social attractions ; I saw you talking to him under the elm tree yonder for ever so long . ' ' I had no idea that your eye was upon me , Mrs. Jennynge ; but even if I had known it , my ...
... Felspar so idle ! You should not thus misuse your social attractions ; I saw you talking to him under the elm tree yonder for ever so long . ' ' I had no idea that your eye was upon me , Mrs. Jennynge ; but even if I had known it , my ...
Pàgina 69
... Felspar and Vernon , in con- sequence of the latter's ailment , also failed to present themselves , so the guest - roll at the Ultramarine was limited to eight persons . This , however , had the effect of making them more like a family ...
... Felspar and Vernon , in con- sequence of the latter's ailment , also failed to present themselves , so the guest - roll at the Ultramarine was limited to eight persons . This , however , had the effect of making them more like a family ...
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.