A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 2
... 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 had gained his end , and , to a certain extent , even outwitted his late ...
... 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 had gained his end , and , to a certain extent , even outwitted his late ...
Pàgina 8
... seemed to interest you both so much . ' Some people would have felt annoyed at being subjected to the sort of espionage to which the young lady had confessed so naïvely , but not so Mr. Josceline ; he was not surprised , and was far ...
... seemed to interest you both so much . ' Some people would have felt annoyed at being subjected to the sort of espionage to which the young lady had confessed so naïvely , but not so Mr. Josceline ; he was not surprised , and was far ...
Pàgina 15
... fellow out of his father's company . He had come in by himself , it seemed , and then departed almost imme- diately with Ella . I am afraid it's an elopement , ' observed Mrs. Jennynge , with a little giggle , as she THE LOST LOCKET PAGK.
... fellow out of his father's company . He had come in by himself , it seemed , and then departed almost imme- diately with Ella . I am afraid it's an elopement , ' observed Mrs. Jennynge , with a little giggle , as she THE LOST LOCKET PAGK.
Pàgina 27
... seemed to her , by his very gait the distress and melancholy of his mind . Presently he looked up , probably for the return of Davey , and perceived her waving her handkerchief towards him — a signal which the female oracle of the ...
... seemed to her , by his very gait the distress and melancholy of his mind . Presently he looked up , probably for the return of Davey , and perceived her waving her handkerchief towards him — a signal which the female oracle of the ...
Pàgina 29
... was not in your room , and , as Davey seemed so distressed at the loss of it , I came back with him to look for it . I wish I could have spared him the fatigue , but he was necessary as a guide , MR AIRD'S LOVE STORY.
... was not in your room , and , as Davey seemed so distressed at the loss of it , I came back with him to look for it . I wish I could have spared him the fatigue , but he was necessary as a guide , MR AIRD'S LOVE STORY.
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.