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There was no disappointment, however, in the bright face she turned toward them, and Virginia lost no time in beginning her story. She had been elected to tell it, but before it was done all three had had a part in the telling, and all three were waiting with wistful eyes for her answer. "Well, what is it you want me to do?" she asked, finally.
Her face, gazing gravely back at her from the mirror, looked young and wistful, the face of one who, like a bird flying suddenly out of darkness against a lamp, is bewildered by the first shock of the light.
But as the party stood on the roof the clouds began to rise, tower upon tower, against the sky, and the sun, who retires early at this season, went behind them, when, instead of the pale, wistful gleam he had been keeping up all day, he suddenly threw a deep bright golden border on all the edges of the dark misty battlements which had piled themselves like castles of the Titans: a big rift appearing at their base, there poured through it, filling up the space, a great belt of crimson rays streaked with gray, as if from burning ashes falling into it, and like the dense glow from a furnace, giving the idea that the cloud-building was on fire, and that the flames from below, shooting up inside the dark walls, were the cause of the brilliant illumination that shone round every pinnacle and coign of vantage.
"We looked up at the driving clouds; we looked out upon the pallid waste of waters, but it was into each other's eyes we looked, wondering, wistful, questioning the reason of sky and sea And there in each other's eyes we read the mystery, and we knew that earth and sky and sea were created for us alone.
The voice is soft, with a half-entreaty almost as beguiling as Cecil's. "Indeed, no." There is something wistful in her face, and he gives a graceful invitation with his hand to a seat beside him.
More than this she would not say; but Lady Humbert trusted her implicitly, and after that she went about the house with a bright face and brisk step, laughed at Cherry's wistful looks, and declared that she would wait no longer for the absentee, but on Christmas Eve would have up out of the strongroom all the treasure hidden there, and would hand it over to its lawful owners, the Trevlyns Sir Richard, as head of the house, being the fittest person now to have charge of it.
Grace was always fairly cheerful at the start, yet the moment her gray eyes glimpsed Haven Home the old, wistful shadow crept into them. Once inside the stately old house, her depression became even more apparent. Haven Home was now in complete order, even to the little personal touches which greatly enhanced the beauty of the tasteful furnishings.
Tessa looked wonderingly at Harvey, who bent towards her and whispered a few words. In an instant she took Jessop's hand between both of hers. "Poor Jessop," she said softly, "I forgive you freely, and I do hope you will get better soon." He looked at her with dimmed, wistful eyes. "Thank you, miss. You're very kind to a cove like me. Will you 'old me 'and a bit longer, please."
Shall I be able to use my hand very soon, monsieur?" There was a wistful look in her eyes, and guessing why it was there, I said: "Yes, soon, I hope in a few days, no doubt." Her face lighted up, and she said: "Madame likes about her people who are happy and well."
After Slingerland departed Neale carried with him a memory of the trapper's reluctant and wistful good-bye. It made Neale think where were he and Larry going? Friendships in this wild West were stronger ties than he had known elsewhere. The train arrived at Benton after dark. And the darkness seemed a windy gulf out of which roared yellow lights and excited men.
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