A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 20
... respecting him , it was clear that they were cast asleep in another . Meanwhile Ella is wandering by the sea- shore , far from the hotel ( and lunch ) , with little Davey's hand fast clasped in hers ; their eyes are fixed on the ...
... respecting him , it was clear that they were cast asleep in another . Meanwhile Ella is wandering by the sea- shore , far from the hotel ( and lunch ) , with little Davey's hand fast clasped in hers ; their eyes are fixed on the ...
Pàgina 69
... more like a family party than ever , while the subject of conversation , being of course little Davey's illness , drew them in some respects still nearer together by reason of its unusual seriousness . The degrees THE INVITATION.
... more like a family party than ever , while the subject of conversation , being of course little Davey's illness , drew them in some respects still nearer together by reason of its unusual seriousness . The degrees THE INVITATION.
Pàgina 71
... frightful risk , but voluntarily deprived himself of her society . ' 6 In that respect Mr. Wallace has sacrificed himself as much as I have , ' said Mr. Josceline , modestly . ' Whatever my wife thinks it right to do is THE INVITATION . 71.
... frightful risk , but voluntarily deprived himself of her society . ' 6 In that respect Mr. Wallace has sacrificed himself as much as I have , ' said Mr. Josceline , modestly . ' Whatever my wife thinks it right to do is THE INVITATION . 71.
Pàgina 111
... respecting Ella's position and prospects . It would be time enough to do that should Vernon's intentions prove more serious . He could not , however , help contrasting the shock which the news of Miss Josceline's quixotic conduct had ...
... respecting Ella's position and prospects . It would be time enough to do that should Vernon's intentions prove more serious . He could not , however , help contrasting the shock which the news of Miss Josceline's quixotic conduct had ...
Pàgina 130
... , he had made no secret of the fact that he was alone in the world , and had to win his own way in it . It was but natural that the similarity of their positions in this respect should invest him , in her eyes , 130 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
... , he had made no secret of the fact that he was alone in the world , and had to win his own way in it . It was but natural that the similarity of their positions in this respect should invest him , in her eyes , 130 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
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.