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"Let me loosen the clasp for thee," said Gethin; but Morva, remembering the touch of the brown fingers, quickly reached the door. "No no, I must show them to mother." "Hast thanked Gethin, lass?" said the old man. "Not much, indeed," she answered, turning back at the door, "but I thank thee, Gethin, for remembering me," and, half-playfully and half-seriously, she made him a little bob curtsey.
Berenger did not think that kindness to Eustacie had been her chief perfection, but he answered that she was well and sent her commendations, which the young lady acknowledged by a magnificent curtsey. 'And as beautiful as ever? she asked. 'Quite as beautiful, he said, 'only somewhat more embonpoint.
Dr Middleton, what can you mean by bringing this person here?" exclaimed Mrs Easy. "Not a married woman, and she has a child!" "If you please, ma'am," interrupted the young woman, dropping a curtsey, "it was a very little one." "A very little one!" explained Mrs Easy. "Yes, ma'am, very small indeed, and died soon after it was born." "Oh, Dr Middleton! what could you mean, Dr Middleton?"
The old lady would rise at this, and make a gigantic curtsey, such a one as had begun the minuet at Ranelagh fifty years ago; and, the introduction ended, Mrs. Smith would retire, after having seen the portraits of the princes, his late Majesty's snuff-box, and a piece of music which he used to play, noted by himself Mrs.
"We shall be delighted to have Jeanette," said Mr Cheesacre. "Thank ye, sir," said Jeannette, with a curtsey. "Jeannette, don't you let Mr Cheesacre turn your head; and mind you behave yourself and be useful. Well; let me see; what else is there? Mrs Jones, you might as well give me that ham now. Captain Bellfield, hand it over.
But John said he would rather. 'Are you sure you would rather? said Tom. 'I am afraid you only say so out of politeness. John being quite sure, gave his arm to Ruth, and led her out. Fiery-face, who was again in attendance, acknowledged her departure with so cold a curtsey that it was hardly visible; and cut Tom, dead.
When the Royal party arrived at the last stage before you reach Blombodinga, who should be in waiting, in her carriage there with her lady of honor by her side, but the Princess Angelica? She rushed into her husband's arms, scarcely stopping to make a passing curtsey to the King and Queen.
The woman got up, and made him a low curtsey, and folding her arms on her great broad chest, repeated the speech she had made before. Mrs. T. did not get up from her chair, but only made a sort of a bow; which, to be sure, I thought was ill manners, as this gentleman was evidently the apothecary. He looked hard at her and said, 'Well, my good woman, and are you come about the place too?
'And if you will accept this heart and hand, miss, says I, 'they are yours for ever. "'You, at least, I knew, sir, says Fanny, with a noble curtsey, 'never said a word that was disrespectful to me, or entertained any doubt of my honour. And I trust it is only Madam Esmond, in the world, who can have such an opinion of me.
Mrs. Gardiner and her niece, however, did her justice, and pitied her. By Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley they were noticed only by a curtsey; and, on their being seated, a pause, awkward as such pauses must always be, succeeded for a few moments. It was first broken by Mrs.
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