crying-laughing

Updated: June 7, 2025

There must have been something attractive about her, in spite of Laura's opinion. "Will never do so any more, sir," said Sam. "Get up, sir," said Mr. Huxter. And they got up, and Fanny came a little nearer and a little nearer still, and looked so pretty and pitiful, that somehow Mr. Huxter found himself kissing the little crying-laughing thing, and feeling as if he liked it.

William Makepeace Thackeray - The History of Pendennis, Volume 2: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy

There must have been some thing attractive about her, in spite of Laura's opinion. "Will never do so any more, sir," said Sam. "Get up, sir," said Mr. Huxter. And they got up, and Fanny came a little nearer and a little nearer still, and looked so pretty and pitiful, that somehow Mr. Huxter found himself kissing the little crying-laughing thing, and feeling as if he liked it.

William Makepeace Thackeray - The History of Pendennis