A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 32
... aunt , the widow of a rich civilian ; and I went my way to my work , hundreds of miles up the country . I had at that time no prospects ; but the chief English resident of the place where I was stationed and my immediate superior , in a ...
... aunt , the widow of a rich civilian ; and I went my way to my work , hundreds of miles up the country . I had at that time no prospects ; but the chief English resident of the place where I was stationed and my immediate superior , in a ...
Pàgina 35
... of ridicule to society , and an unwelcome burden replaced upon the shoulders of her aunt . More- over , although I had , as I thought , only paid her the usual attentions of a gentleman upon the voyage D 2 MR . AIRD'S LOVE STORY . 35.
... of ridicule to society , and an unwelcome burden replaced upon the shoulders of her aunt . More- over , although I had , as I thought , only paid her the usual attentions of a gentleman upon the voyage D 2 MR . AIRD'S LOVE STORY . 35.
Pàgina 136
... tell you one of mine . Years ago , when I was a little child , my father went to Exeter for a couple of days , on business , leaving no one in 6 the farmhouse but my aunt Esther , and myself , 136 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
... tell you one of mine . Years ago , when I was a little child , my father went to Exeter for a couple of days , on business , leaving no one in 6 the farmhouse but my aunt Esther , and myself , 136 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
Pàgina 137
... aunt had declined it . She always reminded me of what I have read of Cromwell's troops , being of great courage , and a piety such as I have never seen equalled ; only she had no harshness nor uncharitableness to others . She slept ...
... aunt had declined it . She always reminded me of what I have read of Cromwell's troops , being of great courage , and a piety such as I have never seen equalled ; only she had no harshness nor uncharitableness to others . She slept ...
Pàgina 138
... aunt returned , and said softly , through the door , ' Are you asleep , Cicely ? ' and I answered , ' No , ' and she came in and told me what had happened . ' When she had risen from her knees , and was about to take off her dressing ...
... aunt returned , and said softly , through the door , ' Are you asleep , Cicely ? ' and I answered , ' No , ' and she came in and told me what had happened . ' When she had risen from her knees , and was about to take off her dressing ...
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.