Unmarked6698
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
Judith swept her adoring gaze from the Victory to her sister's face. That dinner was going like an airship on a high wind, when something happened to tangle its tail feathers, and I can hardly write it for trembling yet. It was a simple little telegram, but it might have been nitro-glycerine on a tear for the way it acted. It was for me, but the nephew handed it to Tom, and he opened it and, looking at me, he solemnly read it out loud. It said— "I think it is the best thing you can do," said Jen, brusquely. "By the way, what has become of Dido?".
453 people found this
review helpful
kez_ h (Kez_h)
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
Interruption by the prisoner's counsel: "But without the consent of the mother."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
"De debble-stick! Whar is it?"
658 people found this
review helpful
Conrad
She had her reward in Doris' dazzling smile, and her assurances that she would do all she could to make Elinor's vindication speedy and thorough. "I am sure of it, and what's more," added Jen, nodding, "it is my opinion that he knows who killed Maurice, if indeed he did not do it himself." "Look, Norn, look," she whispered, as Aladdin and his mother, in rustling native embroidered silks, led another Princess of China in bridal procession across the center of the scene, their rich dresses making a bright spot in the shifting medley of color. "She's not half so lovely as you, for all her things are so fine. I wonder who—why, it's Doris Leighton! She never told us what she was going to be; and she knew you were to be the Princess. Isn't it queer?" They went up in the little box of an elevator, and as they got out, Bruce jingled his keys invitingly..
298 people found this
review helpful