A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 3
... means in all sorts of unworthy ways . Truth to say , for all that was white on his envelope he was indebted to his daughter ; that is to say , his love for her had cleared a space for itself , as it were , in the midst of his selfish ...
... means in all sorts of unworthy ways . Truth to say , for all that was white on his envelope he was indebted to his daughter ; that is to say , his love for her had cleared a space for itself , as it were , in the midst of his selfish ...
Pàgina 17
... where it had been flung - that is , in her own lap . I mean what is money , after all , without other things to enable us to enjoy it ? ' she 6 VOL . II . C stammered out . • Without health , for instance ; THE LOST LOCKET . 17.
... where it had been flung - that is , in her own lap . I mean what is money , after all , without other things to enable us to enjoy it ? ' she 6 VOL . II . C stammered out . • Without health , for instance ; THE LOST LOCKET . 17.
Pàgina 18
... means one of those that can only light upon its own box'- ' but all of us are not all poetry and romance like you , Miss Jennynge ; it's wonderful to me - though very creditable to yourself that you should have retained your simplicity ...
... means one of those that can only light upon its own box'- ' but all of us are not all poetry and romance like you , Miss Jennynge ; it's wonderful to me - though very creditable to yourself that you should have retained your simplicity ...
Pàgina 22
... mean , which was the exact path you took up to the moment your father missed the locket ? ' Oh , it's no use , Miss Josceline . I came back along it myself , and it was nowhere to be seen . Papa thought it just possible that he might ...
... mean , which was the exact path you took up to the moment your father missed the locket ? ' Oh , it's no use , Miss Josceline . I came back along it myself , and it was nowhere to be seen . Papa thought it just possible that he might ...
Pàgina 33
... me as on the day when it promised me pos- session of my beautiful bride , but in the mean- time I confess I have looked at it with other VOL . II . D eyes . Edith Trenton arrived in due course ; but MR . AIRD'S LOVE STORY . 33.
... me as on the day when it promised me pos- session of my beautiful bride , but in the mean- time I confess I have looked at it with other VOL . II . D eyes . Edith Trenton arrived in due course ; but MR . AIRD'S LOVE STORY . 33.
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.