love-sickening

Updated: May 4, 2025

All the impatience of her fiery nature boiled in her veins as she hasted to the cottage, where Susan was discussing their journey with her Australian visitor. No remnant of pathos or love-sickening remained about Nettie, as she flashed in upon them in all her old haste and self-reliance resolute to precipitate the catastrophe which nobody took any measures to prevent.

Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant - The Doctor's Family