jeffteague3 (26)in #banana • 5 years agoBanana and some boiled eggEarly in the morning Rikki-tikki came to early breakfast in the veranda riding on Teddy's shoulder, and they gave him…jeffteague3 (26)in #upright • 5 years agoBolt-uprightShe placed a chair for him, and they sat facing each other, with the table between them. He sat bolt-upright, toeing…jeffteague3 (26)in #calico • 5 years agoCalico sewing apronShe never wore it without her calico sewing apron over it unless she had a guest. She had barely folded the pink and…jeffteague3 (26)in #twilight • 5 years agoTwilight had deepenedThe twilight had deepened; the chorus of the frogs floated in at the open window wonderfully loud and shrill, and once…jeffteague3 (26)in #corncakes • 5 years agoNicely baked thin corn-cakesAfter tea she filled a plate with nicely baked thin corn-cakes, and carried them out into the back-yard. "Ceasar!" she…jeffteague3 (26)in #food • 5 years agoFood should vanishThey whispered about it among themselves. Their daily tables were laid with common crockery, their sets of best china…jeffteague3 (26)in #guest • 5 years agoVeritable guestLouisa was slow and still in her movements; it took her a long time to prepare her tea; but when ready it was set…jeffteague3 (26)in #apron • 5 years agoGreen apronLouisa tied a green apron round her waist, and got out a flat straw hat with a green ribbon. Then she went into the…jeffteague3 (26)in #commotion • 5 years agoSoft diurnal commotionThis soft diurnal commotion was over Louisa Ellis also. She had been peacefully sewing at her sitting-room window all…jeffteague3 (26)in #light • 5 years agoLight was waningIt was late in the afternoon, and the light was waning. There was a difference in the look of the tree shadows out in…jeffteague3 (26)in #temper • 5 years agoPursuits or temperThe truth is that very little was known of Mr Abney’s pursuits or temper. The Professor of Greek at Cambridge had been…jeffteague3 (26)in #orphan • 5 years agoLeft an orphanThe post-chaise had brought him from Warwickshire, where, some six months before, he had been left an orphan. Now…jeffteague3 (26)in #light • 5 years agoevening lightAn evening light shone on the building, making the window-panes glow like so many fires. Away from the Hall in front…jeffteague3 (26)in #house • 5 years agoTall square red-brick houseHe saw a tall, square, red-brick house, built in the reign of Anne; a stone-pillared porch had been added in the purer…jeffteague3 (26)in #hall • 5 years agoAswarby HallIt was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811 that a post-chaise drew up before the door of Aswarby…jeffteague3 (26)in #arrival • 5 years agoThe new arrival"Never mind, dear," said his wife soothingly; "perhaps you'll win the next one." Mr. White looked up sharply, just in…jeffteague3 (26)in #wind • 5 years agoHark at the wind"Hark at the wind," said Mr. White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of…jeffteague3 (26)in #night • 5 years agoNight was cold and wetWithout, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnum villa the blinds were drawn and the fire…jeffteague3 (26)in #unsatisfactory • 5 years agoUnsatisfactory and irritatingIn the same way, when we are in love we are never tired of asking ourselves questions: whether it is honourable or…jeffteague3 (26)in #russians • 5 years agoRussians of the educated class"We Russians of the educated class have a partiality for these questions that remain unanswered. Love is usually…