 In the course of her rapid journey she had already settled upon everything that had to be done ; or rather, to speak more truly, had rehearsed everything, according to the habit already acquired by a quick mind, a good deal occupied with itself. First,...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 1351865Full view - About this book
 | 1865 - 808 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind, a good deal occupied with itself. Firs she meant to fall into her father's arms — forgetting, with that singular facility...think I was not there to soothe her last moments!" Lucilla said to herself, with a sob, and with feelings sufficiently real in their way. After this,... | |
 | 1865 - 802 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind, a good deal occupied with itself. Firs she meant to fall into her father's arms — forgetting, with that singular facility...embracing, and that a hasty kiss on her forehead was the wannest caress he had ever given his daughter — and then to rush up to the chamber of death and weep... | |
 | Margaret Oliphant Oliphant - 1866 - 296 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind, a good deal occupied with itself. First, she meant to fall into her father's arms — forgetting, with that singular facility...to think I was not there to soothe her last moments ! " Lucilla said to herself, with a sob, and with feelings sufficiently real in their way. After this,... | |
 | 1866 - 848 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind, a good deal occupied with itself. First she meant to full into her father's arms — forgetting, with that singular facility...kiss on her forehead was the warmest caress he had evei given hk daughter — and then to rush up to the chamber of death and weep over dear mamma. "And... | |
 | Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret) - 1867 - 192 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind, a good deal occupied with itself. First she meant to fall into her father's arms — forgetting, with that singular facility for overlooking the peculiarities of others ivhich belongs to such a character, that Dr. Marjoribanks was very little given to embracing, and that... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - 448 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind a good deal occupied with itself. First she meant to fall into her father's arms, — forgetting, with that singular...to think I was not there to soothe her last moments ! " Lucilla said to herself with a sob, and with feelings sufficiently real in their way. After this,... | |
 | Harry Thurston Peck - 1901 - 428 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind a good deal occupied with itself. First she meant to fall into her father's arms, — forgetting, with that singular...think I was not there to soothe her last moments!" Lucilla said to herself with a sob, and with feelings sufficiently real in their way. After this, the... | |
 | 1901 - 660 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind a good deal occupied with itself. First she meant to fall into her father's arms, — forgetting, with that singular...others which belongs to such a character, that Dr. Marjoribauks was very little given to embracing, and that a hasty kiss on her forehead was the warmest... | |
 | Harry Thurston Peck, Frank R. Stockton, Julian Hawthorne - 1901 - 434 pages
...already acquired by a quick mind a good deal occupied with itself. First she meant to fall into her father's arms, — forgetting, with that singular...to think I was not there to soothe her last moments ! " Lucilla said to herself with a sob, and with feelings sufficiently real in their way. After this,... | |
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