Trevelyan, by the author of 'A marriage in high life'., Volume 2 |
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Page 205 - Come with me into the next room — it seems nearly empty, and we may there talk more quietly, for this is no place for saying all we both have to ask and to tell; " and putting her arm within his, she led him into the outward apartment. When there, seated on a couch by her side, his hand still pressed in her's, and once more actually hearing the accents of her beloved voice, Trevelyan in some degree recovered from his emotion. He then ventured again to raise his eyes towards her ; indeed, it was...
Page 288 - Trevelyan, much affected, did not speak, and not another word was uttered by either of them until the rattling noise of the carriage on the stones of London, disagreeably broke the trance into which they had both fallen. There is a silence between those of congenial minds, still more delightful perhaps than the intercourse of conversation. Not the most evanescent impulse of Theresa's mutable soul escaped Trevelyan's observation, and she — when not wholly engrossed by her own — read instinctively...
Page 208 - We did not somehow agree very well formerly, you know," said she; "but now she is your wife, I am sure you have taught her to be every thing that is charming. — Excellent, she always was ; indeed, too excellent for me, which was, I fear, the true secret of our not suiting ; and if that were the bar to our friendship before, what will it be now ?" — added she, with a something between a smile and a sigh. " But I will be as hypocritical as I can, in order to win her regard, for your wife I must...
Page 175 - ... qualities, but also given her credit for many more than she really possessed, Miss Trevelyan fancied that under her brother's present circumstances she was the fittest person to contribute to his domestic happiness. Besides, as they were now, not only first cousins, but sisters-in-law, Lady Launceston's manner was of course unusually kind and cordial, and Miss Trevelyan in consequence still more deceived with regard to her real disposition. How often is some mere deficiency in the character thus...
Page 285 - ... to which the sight of the broken instrument had given rise, she resumed, in a more cheerful tone, " The guitar, however, can at all events be put to rights, so I will take it away with me and new string it, and the next time I come and see you, dear Treevy, I will sing all your old favourites." During the remainder of her visit, Theresa was, to ,all appearance, the light-hearted being of former days, and these assumed spirits again reassuring Miss Trevelyan, she gazed on her with the tenderest...
Page 194 - ... indulgence of his wife's wishes, and her habitual placidity of temper. But in Lady Launceston there was united with that placidity another quality, which not unfrequently accompanies it, when proceeding from temperament rather than principle, namely, a most unbending adherence to her own opinion, founded on the comfortable conviction that, as she was always in the right, those who differed from her must necessarily be always in the wrong. This defect in Augusta's character, which gradually developed...
Page 203 - Her back and shoulders, of most dazzling beauty, were naked nearly to the belt, and the lines of her graceful figure were scarcely concealed by the statue-like drapery which hung over it, and which appeared to be secured around her merely by the girdle that enclosed her waist. Long dark glossy ringlets hanging down on each side of her cheeks and throat, at the moment, entirely hid her features; but the general contour of her head rivalling the beauty of a Grecian bust, gave full promise of perfection...
Page 285 - ... reassuring Miss Trevelyan, she gazed on her with the tenderest feelings of affection, in blissful ignorance of the many sad changes which had taken place in her young friend. There was, in short, a mysterious attraction about Theresa which no one with any heart could resist. The very circumstance of her varying, uncertain spirits, and the wild ebullitions of feeling or thoughtlessness to which she alternately gave way, increased the interest which she could not fail to inspire by the addition...
Page 290 - And when thus once again enjoying the luxury o sympathy, Trevelyan believed he could so discipline his mind as to raise his affections for Theresa above all selfish considerations, and be content to make her good and happiness his first object in life, independent of his own. Emboldened by this self-deceiving thought, he now ventured to gaze on his abstracted companion ; and as he fancied he read in the softened expression of her eyes, and the sadness visible in her eloquent countenance, indications...
Page 211 - ... I have still so much to say, and to ask." Trevelyan, who had neither time nor inclination to refuse the appointment, inquired where, and at what hour, he was to call on her. " There is my direction," said she, taking a card of address out of her bag," and come as early as you like, at twelve — at any hour in short, I shall be too happy to see you.