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Hawthorne's attack on the rotundity of the English ladies, whatever may have been his reason for it, was, to speak reservedly, somewhat lacking in delicacy. It stirred up a swarm of newspaper enemies against him; and proved a severe strain to the attachment of his friends there. Henry Bright wrote to him: "It really was too bad, some of the things you say. You talk like a cannibal. Mrs. Good Mrs.
They had a history of isolation and outlawry, and long experience of being regarded as less than human. In cold fact, Calhoun had no power at all. "May I ask whose influence you'll exert?" asked Calhoun. "There's a man," said Maril reservedly, "who thinks a great deal of me. I don't know his present official position, but he was certain to become prominent.
That is where they lock up the writings and drawings about the new gun!" "Oh, what do they say?" "Nothing a Christian can make head or tail of," returned the servant reservedly. "They write now in a hand no honest folk ever used. An old man who ought to have known better the Jew he taught the master, and they call it siphon " "Cipher, I suppose?
Slipping her hand involuntarily through the broker's arm and looking eagerly with him over the balustrade, she asked with girlish enthusiasm: "Do you like him?" "I don't know him," replied Brockton with an amused smile. "Well, do you think you'll like him?" she persisted. "I hope I'll like him," he answered reservedly. "Well, if you hope you'll like him, you ought to think you'll like him.
She moved her shoulders, or sat pressed reservedly against the back of her seat. Her voice, whenever she did not immediately hear some word fall from Alf, became sharp and self-conscious almost "managing." It was a relief to both of them, and in both the tension of sincere feeling had perceptibly slackened, when the ignored orchestra gave way before the rising curtain.
And then Shoemaker Petersen died, and he was again asked to take over the management of the Union. "What do you say to that?" he asked Ellen, although his mind was irrevocably made up. "You must know that yourself," she replied reservedly. "But if it gives you pleasure, why, of course!" "I am not doing it to please myself," said Pelle gloomily. "I am not a woman!"
"Delightful spot, isn't it?" he observed as they regained the road and sauntered in the direction of the Tutt House. "Quite so," she reservedly answered. She had noticed that smile as he stooped. He must be snubbed a little. It would be so good for him. "You don't happen to know Billy Evans, of Boston, do you?" he asked. "I think not. I am but very little acquainted in Boston."
"I always had it in mind to buy me a range," answered Amelia reservedly, "but somehow we never got to it." "That's the only thing I ever had ag'inst John. He was as grand a man as ever was, but he did set everything by such truck. Don't turn out the old things, I say, no more 'n the old folks; but when it comes to makin' a woman stan' quiddlin' round doin' work back side foremost, that beats me."
"I always had it in mind to buy me a range," answered Amelia reservedly, "but somehow we never got to it." "That's the only thing I ever had ag'inst John. He was as grand a man as ever was, but he did set everything by such truck. Don't turn out the old things, I say, no more'n the old folks; but when it comes to makin' a woman stan' quiddlin' round doin' work back side foremost, that beats me."
It had always been full of welcome and sympathy, and now the only difference was that a great happiness shone in his eyes as he came forward with his soft, steady tread and took her hand in both his. They sat silent for awhile, then talked a little but reservedly, for both felt that the subject which filled their thoughts was at once too sacred and too personal to be altogether put into words.
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