I'll desire Tibby to bring a few." "Will you take a little soup, love?" asked Douglas. His lady assented; and Miss Nicky vanished, but quickly re-entered, followed by Tibby, carrying a huge bowl of coarse broth, swimming with leeks, greens, and grease.... Marriage - Page 31by Susan Ferrier - 1819 - 343 pagesFull view - About this book
| Susan Ferrier - 1841 - 448 pages
...Maclaughlan's composing draughts would be the best thing for her — there can b- no doubt about that." " Composing draughts at this time of day ! " cried Miss...lady assented ; and Miss Nicky vanished, but quickly c-entered, followed by Tibby, carrying a huge bowl of 'Otrse Scotch broth, swimming with leeks, greens,... | |
| Susan Ferrier - English fiction - 1881 - 362 pages
...exclamation, and inquiry. Many were the remedies that were tried and the experiments that were suggested ; and at length the violence of passion exhausted itself,...followed by Tibby, carrying a huge bowl of coarse broth, swimming with leeks, greens, and grease. Lady Juliana attempted to taste it ; but her delicate... | |
| Susan Ferrier - English fiction - 1893 - 678 pages
...exclamation, and inquiry. Many were the remedies that were tried and the experiments that were suggested; and at length the violence of passion exhausted itself,...bring a few." " Will you take a little soup, love 1" asked Douglas. His lady assented; and Miss Nicky vanished, but quickly re-entered, followed by Tibby,... | |
| Scotland - 1899 - 432 pages
...parent's rigour, and make you happy and comfortable. Consider this as your future home ! My sisters and I myself will be as mothers to you ; and see these charming...followed by Tibby, carrying a huge bowl of coarse broth, swimming with leeks, greens, and grease. Lady Juliana attempted to taste it ; but her delicate... | |
| George Saintsbury - English literature - 1923 - 456 pages
...suffices to reduce Lady Juliana to hysterics, which are treated by the aunts in the following fashion: "'Oh, the amiable creature!' interrupted the unsuspecting...broth making below, and I'll desire Tibby to bring a few.1 "'Will you take a little soup, love?' asked Douglas. His lady assented; and Miss Nicky vanished,... | |
| George Saintsbury - English literature - 1895 - 444 pages
...Grizzy ; ' I think one of Lady MISS Maclaughlan's composing draughts would be FERRIERi n • « * « the best thing for her.' "'Composing draughts at this...followed by Tibby, carrying a huge bowl of coarse broth, swimming with leeks, greens, and grease. Lady Juliana attempted to taste it ; but her delicate... | |
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