half-searching

Updated: May 21, 2025

"Not much," he said, significantly. "But it's MINE," continued Cass, indignation taking the place of shame at his discovered secret. "I found it six months ago in the road. I picked it up." "With your name already written on it! How handy!" said the coroner, grimly. "It's an old story" said Cass, blushing again under the half-mischievous, half-searching eyes of the girl.

Bret Harte - Found at Blazing Star

The elder lady got so far as to clasp her hands and add, "You have not forgotten us James, oh, James!"; the younger gentleman to attempt a brusque "Why, Jim, old boy," that ended in querulous incoherence; the young lady to cast a half-searching, half-coquettish look at him; and the old gentleman to begin, "Our desire, Mr. North" but the effort was futile. Mr.

Bret Harte - Drift from Two Shores