A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 19
... turned scarlet ; nor was her confusion mitigated by the circumstance that her husband , tickled , perhaps , by some reminiscences of his courting days , broke out into a little chuckle . ' Upon my word , ' said Mr. Josceline , smiling ...
... turned scarlet ; nor was her confusion mitigated by the circumstance that her husband , tickled , perhaps , by some reminiscences of his courting days , broke out into a little chuckle . ' Upon my word , ' said Mr. Josceline , smiling ...
Pàgina 28
... turning to her with a look of tender gratitude , strange to see on his lined and dusky face , he added , And thank you , Miss Josceline , who are Heaven's messenger . ' Extravagant as were his words , it was evi- dent they were not ...
... turning to her with a look of tender gratitude , strange to see on his lined and dusky face , he added , And thank you , Miss Josceline , who are Heaven's messenger . ' Extravagant as were his words , it was evi- dent they were not ...
Pàgina 55
... turned his eyes to Ella , and apparently became conscious of her presence for the first time ; his face wore a look of con- fusion so much more than of recognition even then , that the Doctor proceeded to explain matters . ' These two ...
... turned his eyes to Ella , and apparently became conscious of her presence for the first time ; his face wore a look of con- fusion so much more than of recognition even then , that the Doctor proceeded to explain matters . ' These two ...
Pàgina 56
... turning to the Doctor , she added , You see the child has a fancy for my presence , Dr. Cooper , which in his state I am sure should not be crossed . It is true that I am unaccus- tomed to nursing - or , indeed , to do anything useful ...
... turning to the Doctor , she added , You see the child has a fancy for my presence , Dr. Cooper , which in his state I am sure should not be crossed . It is true that I am unaccus- tomed to nursing - or , indeed , to do anything useful ...
Pàgina 65
... to ask of anybody ; " and it is certainly a great deal to ask . ' Mr. Josceline turned away from his com- panion — an act of discourtesy which , unless in VOL . II . F anger , he had never committed in his life - ILLNESS IN THE HOTEL . 65.
... to ask of anybody ; " and it is certainly a great deal to ask . ' Mr. Josceline turned away from his com- panion — an act of discourtesy which , unless in VOL . II . F anger , he had never committed in his life - ILLNESS IN THE HOTEL . 65.
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.