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Updated: June 12, 2025
Faith wondered if it were right that she shouldn't quite care to be "had all the time to himself until then"? Whether such demonstrativeness and exclusiveness of affection was ever a little irksome to others as to her?
If demonstrativeness is to be taken as a test of feeling, then the ignorant audiences who stamp and roar over the vulgar horse-play in a variety show have deeper feelings than the educated reader who, in his room, enjoys the exquisite works of humor of the great writers without any other expression than a smile.
The boy seemed fond of his father, but embarrassed by his starved demonstrativeness. I listened to their conversation. The man's talk was all of the future what splendid things he would do for them. How, as long as they lived, he would never waste a moment from their sides.
The rest of their costume was 'a l'ecossaise, their pantaloons being reduced to the waist-bands and pockets, the legs having for a long time been matters of remembrance only. However, they were hearty and well, in high spirits, and in good case. During the hubbub caused by the tumultuous demonstrativeness of the natives, an amusing episode occurred, which is worthy of record.
She leaned out of the window, and kissed her niece with more demonstrativeness than was her custom. "You know my address if you want anything. Good-bye," she said. "Good-bye," Grace said, and shook a hand at the window. "Don't forget to eat your sandwiches you had no breakfast, you know. You've got some brandy-and-water in your flask, remember. Take care of yourself. Good-bye." "Silly old goose!
Possessing much tact, she was able in a great measure to repress the young fellow's demonstrativeness, and maintain their brotherly and sisterly relations; but it cost her effort, and sometimes she left his society flurried and wearied. With Webb she enjoyed perfect rest and a pleasing content. He was so quiet and strong that his very presence seemed to soothe her jarring nerves.
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