Unmarked6698
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
“John dear,” said Mother, “you are not to use such expressions.” “I don’t think I’ll ever get enough water,” returned Bob. “Are you coming?” “That must’ve been some job. I wish we had been here to do it, don’t you, Mr. Whitney?”.
453 people found this
review helpful
kez_ h (Kez_h)
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
It is the first time he has ever used the tone of authority towards her, and involuntarily she shrinks from him, and glances up at him from under her long lashes in a half frightened, half-reproachful fashion, as might an offended child.I tried logging in using my phone number and I
was supposed to get a verification code text,but didn't
get it. I clicked resend a couple time, tried the "call
me instead" option twice but didn't get a call
either. the trouble shooting had no info on if the call
me instead fails.There was
"Very uncomfortable for you, I fear, after your long ride," says Mona, coldly but courteously. "Why don't you go into the parlor? I am sure you will find it pleasanter there."
658 people found this
review helpful
Conrad
Hardly were the words out of his mouth before the boat and its occupants were plunged into the gloom of the cavern. A silence followed this remark. Since Uncle Isaac said nothing, Johnny continued: She rose in fear and trembling and fled from the house: this was exactly what the monsters desired. A dragon, who had formerly been a tyrant of one of the finest states of the Universe, immediately took possession of it. She now half repented of the confidence she had reposed in him, and of the pity she had solicited, since he discovered a mind incapable of understanding the first, and a temper inaccessible to the influence of the latter. With an heavy heart she returned to Julia, who read in her countenance, at the moment she entered the room, news of no happy import. When madame related the particulars of the conference, Julia presaged from it only misery, and giving herself up for lost—she burst into tears. She severely deplored the confidence she had been induced to yield; for she now saw herself in the power of a man, stern and unfeeling in his nature: and from whom, if he thought it fit to betray her, she had no means of escaping. But she concealed the anguish of her heart; and to console madame, affected to hope where she could only despair..
298 people found this
review helpful