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Updated: June 16, 2025
The smoke from the flues of Sandbourne had barely strength enough to emerge into the drizzling rain, and hung down the sides of each chimney-pot like the streamer of a becalmed ship; and a troop of rats might have rattled down the pipes from roof to basement with less noise than did the water that day.
Pierston reaffirmed the fact, adding that the girl often slept at home because she, her mother, was so lonely. She often thought she would like to keep her daughter at home altogether. 'She plays that instrument, I suppose? said Pierston, regarding the piano. 'Yes, she plays beautifully; she had the best instruction that masters could give her. She was educated at Sandbourne.
The view across the bay was tranquilly beautiful; the older part of Sandbourne only, with the pretty old inn, was visible from her rocky seat among the bowlders and debris which had fallen from above, while the old tower at the opposite point of the bay stood out black and solid against the flood of golden light behind it.
'Well, it is an old and worn argument that about the inexpedience of tragedy and much may be said on both sides. It is not to be denied that the anonymous Sappho's verses for it seems that she is really a woman are clever. 'Clever! said Ladywell the young man who had been one of the shooting- party at Sandbourne 'they are marvellously brilliant. 'She is rather warm in her assumed character.
Bertie came down late on the following Saturday, and brought a note from Rachel Trant to Katherine, accepting her offer of quarters at Sandbourne with grateful readiness. Katherine was always pleased with her letters; they expressed so much in a few words; a spirit of affectionate gratitude breathed through their quiet diction.
He had still the remains of the packet of cigarettes he had bought at Sandbourne, and, having crossed four or five gates, he took his seat under a hedge and lit a cigarette. He was hungry. He had done a lot of work on four Banbury cakes and an apple. The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind. He sat thinking.
Good God, can it be possible? Faith blinked in alarm, without speaking. 'Did you never hear anything of Lord Mountclere when we lived at Sandbourne? 'I knew the name no more. 'No, no of course you did not. Well, though I never saw his face, to my knowledge, till a short time ago, I know enough to say that, if earnest representations can prevent it, this marriage shall not be.
She lessened in his gaze, and was soon out of sight. He stood a long time thinking; but he did not wish her his. In this wholesome frame of mind he proceeded on his way, thankful that he had escaped meeting her, though so narrowly. But perhaps at this remote season the embarrassment of a rencounter would not have been intense. At Knollsea he entered the steamer for Sandbourne. Mr.
I go down to Sandbourne the day after to-morrow, to take them from that delightful school, and place them in a far different establishment." "Ha! Does Mrs. Ormonde go with you?" "Mrs. Ormonde? Oh no. You know " she hesitated. "Well, you see, Colonel Ormonde is exceedingly indignant with me because I have lost my fortune, and I fancy he does not approve of Ada's having anything to do with me.
Meanwhile they talked as they went, the tramp laying down the law as to rights over commons and waste lands, seeming absolutely to forget that he was talking to, or supposed to be talking to, a landed proprietor. At last they reached the white ribbon that runs over the cliffs from Sandbourne to Northbourne and beyond. "Here's the road," said the tramp, "and I'll be takin' leave of your lor'ship.
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