 | 1881 - 978 pages
...fire!" "Oh, Captain De Stancy, this is provoking perseverance !" cried Paula, laughing half -crossly. " I expected that after expressing my decision so plainly...following, and almost dropping on one knee. "I have given offense, I know; but do let it all fall on my own head — don't tell my sister of my misbehavior.... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden - American literature - 1881 - 984 pages
...fire!" "Oh, Captain De Stancy, this is provoking perseverance !" cried Paula, laughing half -crossly. " I expected that after expressing my decision so plainly...following, and almost dropping on one knee. "I have given offense, I know; but do let it all fall on my own head — don't tell my sister of my misbehavior.... | |
 | Thomas Hardy - 1882 - 300 pages
...occasions, examining some curled sheets which Dare had printed off from the negatives. A Laodicean. I. 17 "No," said the soldier. "I shall not have patience...all fall on my own head— don't tell my sister of my misbehaviour! She loves you deeply, and it would wound her to the heart." "You deserve to be told... | |
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I expected that after expressing my decision so plainly the first time I should not have been further urged upon the subject." Saying which she turned and moved decisively away. It had not been a productive meeting, thus far. "One word! 