We didn't think it long, Fan," said Charles, " because we really were talking on a very interesting subject — we were discussing you." " Oh, my dear Charles !" exclaimed the lady, " you flatter me; and what did he say of me?" said she, addressing me.... The Garland, Or Token of Friendship - Page 199edited by - 1848Full view - About this book
| Gift books - 1831 - 378 pages
...betray the confidence which the oppressed wife had reposed in me. We repaired to the drawing-room. — Fanny was reclining on the sofa, looking as fascinating...which I shall never forget, but which indicated, most unequivocally, what his feelings on the subject were. as often as I could, and to let them see as much... | |
| Short stories - 1835 - 438 pages
...you and your friend must have had something very interesting to talk about to detain you so long." really were talking on a very. interesting subject...which I shall never forget, but which indicated, most unequivocally, what his feelings on the subject were. Shortly after this, the happy pair began to be... | |
| Alexander Whitelaw - Literature - 1835 - 460 pages
...in it, if the other coach had not been full, and Uien " " I should havc lost the pleasure," said 1, "of seeing an old friend enjoying the delights of...which I shall never forget, but which indicated, most unequivocally, what his feelings on the subject were. Shortly after this the happy pair began to be... | |
| Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - American periodicals - 1831 - 622 pages
...should have lost the pleasure," said I, l: of seeing an old friend enjoying the delights of dometic happiness." Here Fanny gave me a look expressive of the perfect misery of her condition ; anadiarles, whose back was turned towards us at the instant, in coming up the room again, while her... | |
| American literature - 1847 - 354 pages
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| Gift books - 1850 - 352 pages
...think it long, Fan," said Charles, " because we really were talking on a very interesting subject—we were discussing you." " Oh, my dear Charles !" exclaimed...which I shall never forget, but which indicated, most unequivocally, what his feelings on the subject were. Shortly after this the happy pair began to be... | |
| Gift books - 1851 - 344 pages
...interesting to talk about to detain you so long." " We didn't think it long, Fan," said Charles, u because we really were talking on a very interesting...was turned towards us at the instant, in coming up the'room again, while her back was turned to him, made a sort of face, something between the sorrowful... | |
| Casket - 1873 - 912 pages
...up; you and your friend must have had something very interesting to talk about to detain yousolong." "We didn't think it long, Fan," said Charles, "because...at the instant, in coming up the room again, while //»/• back was turned to Juin, made a sort of face, something between the sorrowful and the grotesque,... | |
| Ainsworth Rand Spofford - Literature - 1888 - 420 pages
...look. "Charles, dearest," said she, " I thought you would never come up; you and your friend must hare had something very interesting to talk about to detain...which I shall never forget, but which indicated most unequivocally what his feelings on the subject were. Shortly after this the happy pair began to be... | |
| Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Charles Gibbon - Literature - 1893 - 452 pages
...said she, addressing me. "That," said I, "I cannot tell you: I never betray anything that is told rre in confidence." Her looks explained that she was particularly...coming up the room again, while her back was turned to Aim, made a sort of face, something between the sorrowful and the grotesque, which I shall never forget,... | |
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