A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 18
... Wallace , gently , in the pause that followed this onslaught — which , to say truth ( in conjunction with her tight lacing and the prawns ) , had taken all the breath out of poor Anastasia , for my part , the longer I live the more I ...
... Wallace , gently , in the pause that followed this onslaught — which , to say truth ( in conjunction with her tight lacing and the prawns ) , had taken all the breath out of poor Anastasia , for my part , the longer I live the more I ...
Pàgina 50
... fast as the peculiarity of her attire- which resembled a night - dress over a dressing- gown - would permit . By Davey's bedside was Mrs. Wallace , whom the nurse 50 A GRAPE FROM A THORN . ILLNESS IN THE HOTEL THE INVITATION 388.
... fast as the peculiarity of her attire- which resembled a night - dress over a dressing- gown - would permit . By Davey's bedside was Mrs. Wallace , whom the nurse 50 A GRAPE FROM A THORN . ILLNESS IN THE HOTEL THE INVITATION 388.
Pàgina 51
... Wallace and Ella interchanged meaning looks . ' Davey is a little over - tired , ' said the former , assuringly ; ' papa will come up and kiss him , and then he will go off to sleep , and wake up quite well . ' ' My head , my head ...
... Wallace and Ella interchanged meaning looks . ' Davey is a little over - tired , ' said the former , assuringly ; ' papa will come up and kiss him , and then he will go off to sleep , and wake up quite well . ' ' My head , my head ...
Pàgina 52
James Payn. the child . I like you too , Mrs. Wallace , ' he added , and it was plain the effort to be thus considerate cost him something ; but Ella is so pretty . ' 6 6 ' He is quite right , ' said Mrs. Wallace , smiling . It would be ...
James Payn. the child . I like you too , Mrs. Wallace , ' he added , and it was plain the effort to be thus considerate cost him something ; but Ella is so pretty . ' 6 6 ' He is quite right , ' said Mrs. Wallace , smiling . It would be ...
Pàgina 53
... Wallace . • 6 If you want a want a name for it , my dear madam , ' was the reply , ' I could give you half a dozen very fine ones ; but , the fact is , one cannot tell what is the matter yet . We shall know better in a few hours ...
... Wallace . • 6 If you want a want a name for it , my dear madam , ' was the reply , ' I could give you half a dozen very fine ones ; but , the fact is , one cannot tell what is the matter yet . We shall know better in a few hours ...
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.