A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 5
... observed the pleased alacrity ' with which she had set to work upon it the previous evening , and the diligence with which she had proceeded with it , and had wondered at the cause . And now he no longer wondered , but feared . It was ...
... observed the pleased alacrity ' with which she had set to work upon it the previous evening , and the diligence with which she had proceeded with it , and had wondered at the cause . And now he no longer wondered , but feared . It was ...
Pàgina 8
... observed her mother , tartly ; Anastasia keeps her spirits up uncommonly well for a devotee . ' The young lady looked up in some astonish- ment at this unexpected ebullition ; but Mr. Josceline was not astonished . He perceived that the ...
... observed her mother , tartly ; Anastasia keeps her spirits up uncommonly well for a devotee . ' The young lady looked up in some astonish- ment at this unexpected ebullition ; but Mr. Josceline was not astonished . He perceived that the ...
Pàgina 11
... observed Mr. Josceline , gently . you , who are still in the enjoyment of it , and who possess all that makes life worth having --health , beauty , and accomplishments -- you cannot understand us , Miss Jennynge . ' ' No , I can't ...
... observed Mr. Josceline , gently . you , who are still in the enjoyment of it , and who possess all that makes life worth having --health , beauty , and accomplishments -- you cannot understand us , Miss Jennynge . ' ' No , I can't ...
Pàgina 13
... frequent . How can he so demean himself ? What a fool he is making of that old woman ! ' & c . & c .; but when Mrs. Jennynge had left him , and she observed the attentions he was paying to Anas- tasia , A DOUBLE GAME . 13.
... frequent . How can he so demean himself ? What a fool he is making of that old woman ! ' & c . & c .; but when Mrs. Jennynge had left him , and she observed the attentions he was paying to Anas- tasia , A DOUBLE GAME . 13.
Pàgina 14
James Payn. observed the attentions he was paying to Anas- tasia , she was even still more scandalised - by Anastasia . ' What a forward minx ! There is no knowing what a girl may not do with an old man if she throws herself at him like ...
James Payn. observed the attentions he was paying to Anas- tasia , she was even still more scandalised - by Anastasia . ' What a forward minx ! There is no knowing what a girl may not do with an old man if she throws herself at him like ...
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.