A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 31
... expression was one of serene con- tent , as of one who , having known what it is to live and endure , has found , deservedly , her home in heaven . ' It is a sweet - looking face indeed , ' said Ella . ' Yes ; but not pretty . It is ...
... expression was one of serene con- tent , as of one who , having known what it is to live and endure , has found , deservedly , her home in heaven . ' It is a sweet - looking face indeed , ' said Ella . ' Yes ; but not pretty . It is ...
Pàgina 32
... the reasons that had hitherto kept me silent , and expressing a hope , from certain signs I had construed in my favour , that she was not altogether indifferent to me . In case this was so , as I 32 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
... the reasons that had hitherto kept me silent , and expressing a hope , from certain signs I had construed in my favour , that she was not altogether indifferent to me . In case this was so , as I 32 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
Pàgina 34
... expression . " " But is she not beautiful ? " I reiterated , with a lover's pride . " I thought you admired dark beauties . " " I don't call Miss Trenton dark , " said he ; " and to be candid with you , my dear fellow , I think love has ...
... expression . " " But is she not beautiful ? " I reiterated , with a lover's pride . " I thought you admired dark beauties . " " I don't call Miss Trenton dark , " said he ; " and to be candid with you , my dear fellow , I think love has ...
Pàgina 44
... expression of it from what it had been to Ella herself ; it had then been natural , it was now formal and stilted ; notwithstanding which , strange to say , he conferred at least as much pleasure in the one case as he had in the other ...
... expression of it from what it had been to Ella herself ; it had then been natural , it was now formal and stilted ; notwithstanding which , strange to say , he conferred at least as much pleasure in the one case as he had in the other ...
Pàgina 80
... expressing them ; but , to her great relief , her mother appeared to appreciate the force of them . ' You are right , Anastasia , ' she said ; ' I will not take Mr. Josceline into that sacred spot ' -by which phrase she indicated the ...
... expressing them ; but , to her great relief , her mother appeared to appreciate the force of them . ' You are right , Anastasia , ' she said ; ' I will not take Mr. Josceline into that sacred spot ' -by which phrase she indicated the ...
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.