A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 26
... kind heart there is no errand so pleasant as to carry to another some good news ; and leaving the child safely ensconced under the shade of a rock upon the beach , ' to be left till called for , ' Ella at once proceeded to toil up the ...
... kind heart there is no errand so pleasant as to carry to another some good news ; and leaving the child safely ensconced under the shade of a rock upon the beach , ' to be left till called for , ' Ella at once proceeded to toil up the ...
Pàgina 50
... kind lady is with him , ' and she pointed to the nursery door , and fled down- stairs as 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 ...
... kind lady is with him , ' and she pointed to the nursery door , and fled down- stairs as 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 ...
Pàgina 52
... kind old face ( which had beauty in it too - for wiser eyes ) gave place to the young one beside his pillow . She returned presently with the ayah , and the news that Mr. Aird had gone out im- mediately after luncheon , and was not to ...
... kind old face ( which had beauty in it too - for wiser eyes ) gave place to the young one beside his pillow . She returned presently with the ayah , and the news that Mr. Aird had gone out im- mediately after luncheon , and was not to ...
Pàgina 55
... kind , I had just forbidden this young lady to kiss the child . ' Mr. Aird turned his eyes to Ella , and apparently became conscious of her presence for the first time ; his face wore a look of con- fusion so much more than of ...
... kind , I had just forbidden this young lady to kiss the child . ' Mr. Aird turned his eyes to Ella , and apparently became conscious of her presence for the first time ; his face wore a look of con- fusion so much more than of ...
Pàgina 58
... kind offer as I do that of Mrs. Wallace ; my heart is too full to express how much . In her case , I accept it ; in yours , I dare not . If anything should happen to you through - through Davey She has no business to be here , Doctor ...
... kind offer as I do that of Mrs. Wallace ; my heart is too full to express how much . In her case , I accept it ; in yours , I dare not . If anything should happen to you through - through Davey She has no business to be here , Doctor ...
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.