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He did not notice that Pluma stood in the curtained recesses of an adjoining window as he answered, carelessly enough: "Of course, I hope it will be a fine, sunshiny day, but the indications of the weather don't look exactly that way, if I am any judge." "Why, you don't think it is going to rain, do you? Why, it will spoil the rose-bower she is to be married in and all the beautiful decoration.
I took it as the greatest compliment that he should open his heart to me and a splendid sign." "Yes, I suppose it was both," Norman agreed; and Aline had retired too far within the rose-bower of happy memories to catch a suggestion of doubt in his voice. "I read once in a newspaper that he'd been a bootblack in Glasgow before he emigrated," Mrs.
Cecil Burleigh had been as effusive as these young folks, she might have done the same; for while they talked in the rose-bower Mr. Cecil Burleigh and his wife came by, she leaning on his arm and looking up and listening as to the words of an oracle. "Is she not sweet? What a pity it would have been had those two not married!" said Dora softly, and they passed out of sight.
"By the head of Mohammed, and by the honour of a soldier by the tomb at Mecca, and by the soul of my father," said the Emir, "I swear to thee that the letter is written in all honour and respect. The song of the nightingale will sooner blight the rose-bower she loves than will the words of the Soldan offend the ears of the lovely kinswoman of England."
"But here is your letter," he resumed, drawing Colonel Pendleton's missive from his pocket, "perhaps you would like to read it now, in case you have any message to return by me. Miss Woods and I will excuse you." They had reached the end of the rose-alley, where a summer-house that was in itself a rose-bower partly disclosed itself. The other gentlemen had lagged behind.
The little porch was hidden from view by a screen of yellow roses and Southern smilax. It was the favourite haunt of humming-birds and bees. The Keller homestead, where the family lived, was a few steps from our little rose-bower. It was called "Ivy Green" because the house and the surrounding trees and fences were covered with beautiful English ivy.
Here's Anna Belle, father." "My, my, my!" ejaculated Harry Evringham, coming forward. "How that child has grown!" What a luxurious, happy, sleepy time Jewel had that night in the pretty rose-bower where her mother undressed her while her father and grandfather went back downstairs.
I never need change of air here in my rose-bower. But come: what roses shall I pick for you?" "I must give Miss Aylmer her flowers, as she is practically my guest," said Trevor, coming forward at that moment. He picked a moss-rose bud and a few Scotch roses, made them into a posy, and gave them to Florence.
Doubtless this lovely mortal is pining for company. Who is there I can find for her to talk to? Thereupon he hastened into the nearest filed and dug up a dozen or so of different roots carrots, turnips, and radishes and laying them carefully in an elegant basket brought them to the princess, who sat pensive in the shade of the rose-bower.
Go you into the garden, Trixie, and no one shall fret or molest you, I'll see to that." Beatrice kissed her mother, and book in hand went to the rose-bower, a secluded spot where no one could see her or take her unawares. Mrs. Meadowsweet sat upright in her chair, took out her knitting-bag, and proceeded to add a few stitches to Beatrice's quilt.