kind-of-sorrowful

Updated: May 7, 2025

"The devil's doing this because he knows you're a friend of mine. He hits you to punish me.... By George, I'll show him!" The intensity of his face, which in all moods looked somehow kind-of-sorrowful to her, made Kern quite unhappy. She was moved by a great desire to soothe Mr. V.V., to conjure a smile from him.... "Lor, Mr. V.V.! What do you and 'me care for his carryin's on?

Henry Sydnor Harrison - V. V.'s Eyes