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Though the mighty issues then overhanging the world were not ignored in the conversation the atmosphere hardly suggested that the existence of the British Empire, indeed that of civilization itself, was that very night hanging in the balance. Possibly it was the general sombreness of events that caused these British statesmen to find a certain relief in jocular small talk and reminiscence.
The chaplain, in much confusion, hastily replied, "Oh, that is quite an exaggeration; but I do think his Lordship feels safer with the married ladies." Let me conclude with a personal reminiscence of a "Thing one would rather have left unsaid."
If thou wantest me, send for me at nightfall; I shall be found at Master Heyford's, in the Chepe. And if," added Nicholas, with a prudent reminiscence, "thou succeedest at court, and canst recommend my master, there is no better goldsmith, it may serve me when I set up for myself, which I look to do shortly." "But to send for thee, my own foster-brother, at nightfall, as if I were ashamed!"
Surely the secret thoughts of many hearts found utterance in that emphatic cry. Here I must venture to insert a personal reminiscence. Mr. Browning had honoured me with his company at dinner, and an unduly fervent admirer had button-holed him throughout a long evening, plying him with questions about what he meant by this line, and whom he intended by that character.
For the reason already given it could not have been a reminiscence of a picture. The shading and coloring were too exact for anything painted.
She felt a sudden and warm kinship, something that she had not known since her arrival in Skeaton. Had she not struggled with herself every kind of reminiscence of her London life would have come crowding about her. This meeting was like the first little warning tap upon the wall ... On her return she spoke of it. "Oh," said Paul, "that must have been poor little Mr. Toms with his sister."
Descending on the deep green valley in Summer is like a change of climes. The chateau stood square at a branch of the river, tossing three light bridges of pretty woodwork to park and garden. Great bouquets of swelling blue and pink hydrangia nestled at his feet on shaven grass. An open window showed a cloth of colour, as in a reminiscence of Italy.
She smiled in amused reminiscence of the secret tears she had wept over absurd things of the funerals held for birds found dead of the "Three Grains of Corn" poem which, when a child, elicited from her howls of anguish.
"Low court high court clear to the ridgepole clear to the cupoly, and then I'll shin the weather vane with the star spangled banner of justice between my teeth." "I heard a breach of promise trial once," related Avery, half closing his eyes in reminiscence, "and it was the funniest thing I ever listened to.
What he referred to either then, or in what immediately followed, I, of course, knew no more than the man in the moon, though I should probably have found great difficulty in convincing him of my ignorance. 'I take it that you are a reminiscence of the Rue de Rabagas, that, of course; is it not of course? The little house with the blue-grey Venetians, and the piano with the F sharp missing?
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