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Her unfeigned interest in the patient, and the intimacy she had so long enjoyed with the whole family, made the house almost as free to her as was her own, and when she took possession of Julia in the capacity of nurse she was made welcome, and the poor girl's other attendants hoped much from her ministration.
'Oh, the accursed cruelty of these inhuman persecutors! With these words, Mr. Stiggins again cast up his eyes, and rapped his breast with his umbrella; and it is but justice to the reverend gentleman to say, that his indignation appeared very real and unfeigned indeed. After Mrs.
She was far too pretty for that, of course, and Arthur Chamberlain often longed to tell her how pretty she really was, but her abstracted air held him at arms' length. He lay back at ease in his swivel-chair and considered, looking at her with unfeigned pleasure.
He addressed himself to Fulton and Greenleaf, an occasional glance including Abrahamson in the circle of those for whose benefit he spoke. Bristow listened now in unfeigned absorption, estimating every statement, weighing each detail. The tenseness of his pale face showed how he forced his brain to concentration.
"I have been greatly concerned for you, Count," said Constantine; "and not merely because a good sword can be poorly spared just now." The imperial pleasure was unfeigned. "Your Majesty's grace is full reward for my performance," the Count replied, and rising from the salutation, he began his recital. "Stay," said the Emperor, "I will have a seat brought that you may be at ease."
Attempt to defy me, or to throw dust in my eyes, and I go instantly among the crew, and denounce both you and Hudson to them." "Good Heavens!" cried Wylie, in unfeigned terror. "Why, the men would mutiny on the spot." "I can't help that," said Hazel, firmly; and took a step toward the door. "Stop a bit," said the mate.
The freedman, during his interview with the father and daughter, observed, for once, an involuntary and unfeigned respect; but he spoke briefly, and left them together again almost immediately. Humble and helpless as they were, they awed him; they looked, thought, and spoke like beings of another nature than his; they were connected, he knew not how, with the mystery of the grave in the garden.
I have just discovered a paper, a memorandum of what you have found in the drawers, and to obtain which you bought them. I don't care for the money keep it; only give me the papers documents." "Papers documents!" ejaculated Caleb, in unfeigned surprise. "Yes yes; of use to me only. You, I remember, cannot read writing; but they are of great consequence to me to me only, I tell you."
That James Parker introduced his wife to a life of crime there can be no doubt, but that she had a natural predilection for it must be equally obvious. It is probably true that Mabel Parker's affection for her convict husband was unfeigned and deep.
I thought we should have trouble with her, for she has a stubborn will." "Like Lady Maude," exclaimed Sir George sententiously, "but go! Leave me alone; you must be in the saddle early in the morning, and you at all events require rest." "Will nothing shake your determination?" pursued Stanley, as he looked in unfeigned pity at the toil-worn, care-riven brow of the unfortunate baron.
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