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Rivers came into the nursery and her first look went in the direction of the cradle, then she turned to consider curtseying Mrs. Spires. "This is Mrs. Spires, the lady who is looking after my baby, ma'am," said Esther; "she has come with bad news my baby is ill." "Oh, I'm sorry. But I daresay it is nothing." "But Mrs. Spires says, ma'am "
We sat and talked as at any other place, when at last the Queen was announced. The gentlemen ranged themselves on one side, and we on the other, and the Queen and Prince passed through, she bowing, and we profoundly curtseying. As soon as she passed the Marquis of Exeter came over and took Madam Lisboa, and Lord Dalhousie came and took me.
As she drew herself within her shawl, and gathered it about her, the old woman complied; and peering out, and beckoning, gave admission to Mr Dombey, who stopped when he had set his foot within the door, and looked distrustfully around. 'It's a poor place for a great gentleman like your worship, said the old woman, curtseying and chattering. 'I told you so, but there's no harm in it.
Lavinia between smiles and tears hurried off after curtseying to the gentlemen under the cedar tree and on her way across the lawn was met by the man-servant who took her to the housekeeper's room. The woman had heard the singing and was full of admiration.
Re-enter the same performers on all-fours, grunting like pigs. Then a company of ladies and gentlemen in dumb-show, doing a country visit, ending with asking for a frank, curtseying, bowing, and exit. "Neighbour." Then enter all the gentlemen, some with their fingers on their eyes, some delighted with themselves. Then re-enter Lord Lansdowne, the two Mr. Smiths, Mr. Hallam, and Mr.
He felt almost beaten out. Was he really well? The middle of the afternoon had come. There she was fresh, free, like a hardy wild flower. She trotted back and forth, curtseying, chattering, with her merry heels clicking on the tiling.
He was dressed very cleanly and neatly by the old slave, who had expended all her savings in purchasing suitable cloths for him, and his appearance excited the remark of the Doctor and his companion the moment they entered the threshold of the room and saw him. "Good day sah," said the old negro, rising and curtseying as soon as the two gentlemen entered.
I looked round at Miss Macy, who was my adviser, then doubtfully I looked away from her and caught the eyes of Mlle. Géneviève. She nodded and beckoned me to come forward. I did it hastily then, and found myself curtseying in front of the platform where stood madame. "The prize is yours, Miss Randolph," she said graciously. "Your paper is approved by all the judges."
Now and again the big barque slid forward with a curtseying motion, and dipped up a sea that flowed aft over the anchors and cascaded down the ladders to the main-deck; spray that spouted aloft' and drove across on the wind, sparkled red and green in the glare of the sidelights like brief fireworks.
"It is poor Gaythorn's little wench," explained one of the soldiers, as Sir Harry, a grey-haired man, looking worn and weary, turned back, while Steadfast helped the child out on the bank with some difficulty, for her extreme haste had nearly brought her down, and she stood curtseying, holding out her arms, and quivering with hope that began to be fear.
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