A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 2
... looked into his mind after that morning's interview with Mr. 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 ...
... looked into his mind after that morning's interview with Mr. 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 ...
Pàgina 4
... 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 corroborated his own view . Moreover , if he were ...
... 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 corroborated his own view . Moreover , if he were ...
Pàgina 8
... looked up in some astonish- ment at this unexpected ebullition ; but Mr. Josceline was not astonished . He perceived that the widow was jealous of the attention he was paying to Anastasia , of whom generally she stood 8 A GRAPE FROM A ...
... looked up in some astonish- ment at this unexpected ebullition ; but Mr. Josceline was not astonished . He perceived that the widow was jealous of the attention he was paying to Anastasia , of whom generally she stood 8 A GRAPE FROM A ...
Pàgina 25
... looked for what they sought in vain , until they had almost reached the place where they had to ascend again , when a bright something , looking like the sparkle of the sun- dew , attracted her quick eye . On the very verge of the line ...
... looked for what they sought in vain , until they had almost reached the place where they had to ascend again , when a bright something , looking like the sparkle of the sun- dew , attracted her quick eye . On the very verge of the line ...
Pàgina 27
... looked up , probably for the return of Davey , and perceived her waving her handkerchief towards him — a signal which the female oracle of the Ultramarine would have reprobated ex- ceedingly ; to her it would have seemed only one step ...
... looked up , probably for the return of Davey , and perceived her waving her handkerchief towards him — a signal which the female oracle of the Ultramarine would have reprobated ex- ceedingly ; to her it would have seemed only one step ...
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.