A Grape from a Thorn, Volum 2Smith, Elder, 1881 |
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Pàgina 27
... wife , touched her with pity . In a few minutes more she had caught sight of him at no great distance , coming slowly towards her , with head depressed , and suggest- ing , as it seemed to her , by his very gait the distress and ...
... wife , touched her with pity . In a few minutes more she had caught sight of him at no great distance , coming slowly towards her , with head depressed , and suggest- ing , as it seemed to her , by his very gait the distress and ...
Pàgina 30
... the portrait of my darling wife , and the mother of my only child . ' He placed the open locket in her hand . The picture it contained was the portrait of a young woman anything but beautiful ; the face , indeed 30 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
... the portrait of my darling wife , and the mother of my only child . ' He placed the open locket in her hand . The picture it contained was the portrait of a young woman anything but beautiful ; the face , indeed 30 A GRAPE FROM A THORN .
Pàgina 33
... wife of the English chaplain of my district that she should be her guest till we were married . ' In course of post I received a letter from Edith that filled my soul with joy . She ac- knowledged that she had always loved me , though ...
... wife of the English chaplain of my district that she should be her guest till we were married . ' In course of post I received a letter from Edith that filled my soul with joy . She ac- knowledged that she had always loved me , though ...
Pàgina 36
... wife taught me to love her for herself , and after a time to adore her . I never envied Captain Pipon his prize . Day by day , and week by week , I grew to love my Edith more and more , till Fate , jealous as it seemed that a mere ...
... wife taught me to love her for herself , and after a time to adore her . I never envied Captain Pipon his prize . Day by day , and week by week , I grew to love my Edith more and more , till Fate , jealous as it seemed that a mere ...
Pàgina 46
... wife must have thought him , to have described the young lady so much above her physical merits ! I am not laughing now , Ella . I only allowed myself to imagine the situation for one fleeting instant . I think it was most laudable ...
... wife must have thought him , to have described the young lady so much above her physical merits ! I am not laughing now , Ella . I only allowed myself to imagine the situation for one fleeting instant . I think it was most laudable ...
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.