dear-eyed

Updated: May 8, 2025

The girls waited breathlessly for Miss Grimball to take some action in the matter. Each felt that the disgrace must be wiped from the happy camp life. At noon Ricky's whistle sounded. The girls assembled on the gymnasium ground. Their captain stood before them, dear-eyed, smiling at them all with her usual confidence. Stella, with Keineth, had joined the others and stood in the background.

Jane Abbott - Keineth

A rush of loyalty filled his heart; he wanted to help, without thought of reward or punishment. He felt hot shame that his calling had deserved the suspicion his employer cast upon it. "I'll do my honest best," he said with such dear-eyed sincerity that Gard smiled wanly and held out his hand. "Thank you," he said simply. The interview with the doctor lasted another half-hour. Time seemed to fly.

Ethel Watts Mumford - Out of the Ashes