Unmarked6698
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
There was a disconcerting silence, while Judith breathed hard and kept her eyes glued on Miss Green. "Well, have some jam then," I managed to say with a little laugh, as I turned away and picked up the silver spoon. "I learned, also, from Mr. Sarby, that he has prevailed upon Miss Dallas, the deserted Ariadne of Mr. Alymer, to reward his long devotion by giving him her hand. I hear that they are to be married within the month, and that the match is one which meets with the full approbation of Mrs. Dallas. Under these circumstances I am afraid that there is no chance of my marrying Miss Dallas; so I must content myself with searching for another wife..
453 people found this
review helpful
kez_ h (Kez_h)
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
“And Jimmy is already Roderick Dhu.”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
As she thought how dear and kind Moses had been to her, bringing this wonderful plant and the shell purse, not forgetting the peppermint bulls’ eyes, she went to sleep with the conviction that she must be the happiest girl in the world.
658 people found this
review helpful
Conrad
"Where is Dr. Etwald?" demanded the major, anxiously. Groans of relief sounded from the side of the room whence the voice had come, and there was a general giggle. He bent down to replace the bedclothes which the sick man had thrown off, and as he did so, a faint perfume, sickly and rich, struck his nostrils. It seemed to come from the bandages at the back of the head, and on bending down for a closer inspection, Jen saw that one of these--it was the merest corner which peeped out--was of finer linen than the rest. The fabric was cambric, and with a start which made the blood turn to ice in his veins, Jen realized that it was a woman's handkerchief--its delicacy and border-embroideries assured him of this. "How mean!" cried Patricia spiritedly. "Bruce hasn't even seen that study. What did he say about it?".
298 people found this
review helpful