Cynthia had much to tell him of the small proceedings since he went away, or to relate the conclusions of half-accomplished projects. Cynthia was often on the point of some gay, careless inquiry as to where he had been, and what he had been doing ; but... Grumbleby hall; or, Who's boy? - Стр. 91авторы: E. Lloyd - 1883Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
| Richard Brindley Hone - 1833 - Страниц: 414
...examination,' at Westminster, he afterwards appeared before them, and underwent strict questioning, both as to where he had been and what he had been doing since he left London ; and whether he had used any influence with the king in behalf of the catholics.... | |
| Jane Bourne - 1845 - Страниц: 272
...the room so much out of breath, that it was with difficulty he could answer his mamma's enquiries, as to where he had been, and what he had been doing, to make him so late? " Oh ! mamma," he exclaimed at length, " I could not come home any sooner ; Nero... | |
| Christian seasons - 1849 - Страниц: 448
...never mind ; so as you are here it does not matter." Arthur noticed that she asked him no questions as to where he had been, and what he had been doing ; her silence on this point touched him, and in his heart he felt he could have died for her. On the... | |
| 1875 - Страниц: 460
...the numberless questions that were asked by the wondering neighbours, and answered again and again, as to where he had been and what he had been doing while away. It is enough for me to say that the ill winds had left off blowing for a time, and then... | |
| Olivier Gloux - 1861 - Страниц: 328
...disappear for several days, then suddenly return, and it was impossible to obtain any information from him as to where he had been and what he had been doing during his absence. Still, there was one person to whom the Indian's gloomy face constantly caused... | |
| elder smith - 1865 - Страниц: 800
...conclusions of half-accomplished projects. Cynthia was often on the point of some gay, careless inquiry as to where he had been, and what he had been doing ; but Molly, who conjectured the truth, as often interfered to spare him the pain of equivocation —... | |
| Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1873 - Страниц: 614
...conclusions of half-accomplished projects. Cynthia was often on the point of some gay, careless inquiry as to where he had been, and what he had been doing; but Molly, who conjectured the truth, as often interfered to spare him the pain of equivocation—a... | |
| Harold Austin (fict. name.) - 1873 - Страниц: 200
...after even half a day's absence without the affectionate motherly welcome and kind inquiring greeting as to where he had been and what he had been doing, of ten accompanied by the good-natured threat of leaving him to himself altogether, if he gave her... | |
| mrs. C Evans - 1874 - Страниц: 406
...strong bree2e from the north; consequently Mrs. Prior was enabled to throw much more energy into her inquiries as to where he had been, and what he had been doing during his absence. But his replies still left her curiosity unsatisfied. All he condescended to inform... | |
| Emma S. Pratt - 1874 - Страниц: 96
...to stroke and pat the thick soft coat of her favourite, talking all the while, asking him questions as to where he had been and what he had been doing, as though he could understand and answer her, but first of all she took from him a piece of crumpled twisted... | |
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