...ge of the freedom which it gives. I sent John, the coachman, to watch you, ran upstairs, got into my walking clothes, as I call them, and came down ju... ...t,” said Jones with a stare and a snigger. “Well, would you please, sir, march upstairs, where we can get a cab to carry your Highness to the police ... ...at it would swim and not sink. He has little time, for he has heard the scuffle downstairs when the wife tried to force her way up, and perhaps he has ... ...aw him last he cut himself in the bedroom, and yet I in the dining room rushed upstairs instantly with the utmost certainty that something had happene... ...on, my boy, and we shall see whether it will not fit the lock.” We made our way downstairs as quietly as possible, and out into the bright morning suns... ...ascar, entreated him to prevent anyone from coming up to me. I heard her voice downstairs, but I knew that she could not ascend. Swiftly I threw off m... ...e individual must be brought into frequent contact with burning tallow — walks upstairs at night probably with his hat in one hand and a guttering can... ... for I knew by experience that railway cases were seldom trivial, and hastened downstairs. As I descended, my old ally, the guard, came out of the roo... ...n my servant will call a cab, and I shall be with you in an instant.” I rushed upstairs, explained the matter shortly to my wife, and in five minutes w...

... turned back, I found Mr. Peggotty still talking to her. Now, I m a going upstairs to tell your aunt as Mas r Davy s here, and that ll cheer her up a... ...be someone else, soon, someone else, soon, Em ly! Afterwards, when I went upstairs, as I passed the door of my little chamber, which was dark, I had ... ...er (that was what she said) in her distress. She then entreated me to come upstairs, sobbing that Mr. Barkis had always liked me and admired me; that ... ...cent sinecures, while the unfortunate working-clerks in the cold dark room upstairs were the worst rewarded, and the least considered men, doing impor... ... him. Miss Mills was at home. Miss Mills would do. I was shown into a room upstairs, where Miss Mills and Dora were. Jip was there. Miss Mills David ... ...tuous action, that his chest looked half as broad again when he lighted us downstairs. We parted with great heartiness on both sides; and when I had s... ...r which great purpose, Agnes relinquished her desk to me. But first I went downstairs to see Mr. Wickfield and Uriah Heep. I found Uriah in possession... ...ir ugly forms, made me so uncomfortable, that I would rather have remained downstairs, knit- ting and all, than gone to bed. I hardly got any sleep. N... ...r. Dick threw one of his shoes after Traddles and me, for luck, as we went downstairs. Excellent fellow as I knew Traddles to be, and warmly attached ...

...own from the sky.” “Ay my word!” he laughed. And he tied the angel. Coming downstairs after changing he went into the icy cold parlour, and took his m... ...hey had another drink each, and at last the two set off, rather stumbling, upstairs. Aaron carried his bowler hat with him. Robert remained pacing in ... ...e had half a mind to go out and extinguish them—but he did not. So he went upstairs and the house was quiet. Faint crumbs 38 Aaron’s Rod of snow were... ...d see the figures of his wife and one child. There was a light also in the upstairs window. His wife was gone upstairs again. He wondered if she had t... ...se. He stood by the climbing rose of the porch, listening. He heard voices upstairs. Perhaps the children would be downstairs. He lis- tened intently.... ... porch, listening. He heard voices upstairs. Perhaps the children would be downstairs. He lis- tened intently. Voices were upstairs only. He quietly o... ...haps the children would be downstairs. He lis- tened intently. Voices were upstairs only. He quietly opened the door. The room was empty, save for the... ... has those bouts I can’t bear it,” Aaron heard his wife’s voice. They were downstairs. Their feet click-clicked on the tiled passage. They had gone in... ...the old setting exactly, the old bohemian routine. The bell rang, Jim went downstairs. He returned shortly with a frail, elegant woman—fashionable rat...

...om the school to his lodging. He wanted very urgently to be alone. He went upstairs to his little room and sat before the upturned box on which his Bu... ...at the rusty mourn- ing and flamboyant tie, and flounced about and led him upstairs. She rapped, and there was a discussion within. “They’re at it alr... ...said Lagune, “because I have the facts. Your chemical lecturers—you may go downstairs now and ask, if you disbelieve me—always cheat over the indestru... ...l.” 70 Love and Mr. Lewisham Lagune, flushed but cheerful, was on his way downstairs when Lewisham overtook him. He was pale and out of breath, but a... ...about,” he said with an attempt at an off-hand manner. “The way you talked upstairs;” and turned towards the book he had to sign. “I’m glad you don’t ... ...suggested a grotesque simile. His roots, his earthly possessions, were all downstairs in the booking-of- fice. What a flimsy thing he was! A box of bo... ...me at last, and it was twenty-three minutes to two. He hurried her luggage downstairs, booked it with his own, and in another minute they were in a ha... ...hat which Jane wrote—there! But he’s waiting and listening—” “Are we to go downstairs, Mums?” asked Ethel. “He’s waiting for you there,” said Mrs. Cha...

...astily, found no fire, and called to Marianne, who had not had time to get downstairs. “You have not lighted the fire!” he said. “Beg pardon, Monsieur... ...ended that I should stand out in the rain, and, by carrying my candlestick upstairs, she meant to make me understand it. What does it all mean?” he sa... ...d no fire to dress by. “He’s a kind man,” thought he. The two priests went downstairs together, each armed with a huge folio which they laid on one of... ...After hearing these terrible words, Birotteau forgot the can- onry and ran downstairs as quickly as a young man to find Mademoiselle Gamard. He met he...

...with much besides. I only re- member that when at last Harold carried Dora upstairs fast asleep, and my maid Colman and I had undressed her and put he... ...of hoisting, that gave me warning rather fortunately, for he came striding upstairs with that great well- grown girl of eight perched on his shoulder ... .... Miss Woolmer lived in a tiny low one, close to the road, where, from her upstairs floor, she saw all that came and went, and, intellectual woman as ... ...octor that evening, as he was likely to be detained all night. Dermot came downstairs with us, and we found Mr. Yolland waiting at the door to extract... ...” I said, when we were out of the carriage, and the two young men had gone upstairs together. “It was Meg’s ring, and I hate her,” answered Dora, with... ... and any other would take long in being warmed. Harold and Eustace got him upstairs between them, and Richardson followed, while I looked out with dis... ...e; but, happily, the well-known step was in the hall before our guest came downstairs, and Eustace dashed out to superintend the toilette that was to ... ...old out against him. He will prepare the way.” “And,” said Eustace, coming downstairs, “it is absolutely necessary that you go and be measured for a d... ...GDEN’S B OGDEN’S BUILDINGS UILDINGS UILDINGS UILDINGS UILDINGS WHEN I CAME DOWNSTAIRS the next morning, I found Lord Erymanth at the hall window, watc...

... have failed to cull such a posy in the course of their walk. The lady ran upstairs, and in a moment a window on the second floor was thrown open, and... ...ttic—which had been vacant for three years—was committing suicide. She ran upstairs, broke in the door by a push with her peasant strength, and found ... ...an!” cried she. “And with no one in the world to care about him!” She went downstairs to fetch her work, and sat stitching in the garret, watching ove... ...ter to-morrow.” She seemed quite agitated and nervous—but she had only run upstairs. “You have no need to play the petitioner, fair lady,” replied the... ...she, suddenly rising. “You— you are but a boy. God preserve you!” She went downstairs and shut herself into her own room. “She is in love with me, poo... ...e bailiffs; “and we look to you to be liberal.” Steinbock dressed and went downstairs, a man holding each arm; when he was in the cab, the driver star... ... so Hortense was obliged to give her orders to the maid, and the girl went upstairs to fetch her needlework and sit in the ante-room. “And about my lo... ...ooking at her, and dropped a paper. Lisbeth picked it up and ran after him downstairs, for it was vain to hail a deaf man; but she man- aged not to ov... ...erie?” replied the Baron in a rage. “My wife,” said Marneffe. “She is gone upstairs to speak to mademoiselle your cousin. She will come down directly....

...sleep; I slept long and deep; and it was already long past noon before I awoke and came downstairs into the kitchen. Mary, Rorie, and the black castaw... ... did not pause to watch or under- stand the transformation. He opened the door and went downstairs very slowly, thinking to himself. His past went sob... ... the next moment was gone noiselessly out of the room; and I heard his footing die away downstairs as light as rainfall, and silence closed over the h... ...tupid I have never met. My eyes dropped before it even as I spoke, and I went on my way upstairs to my own room, at once baffled and embarrassed. Yet,... ...ed her walk. The weather had distempered even this impassive creature; and as I went on upstairs I was the less ashamed of my own discomposure. 115 M... ...h 130 Robert Louis Stevenson the strength of a man, raise and half drag, half carry me upstairs into my own room, where she cast me down upon the bed... ...fer for your devotion,’ said the Doctor. ‘I will myself fetch you a shawl.’ And he went upstairs and returned more fully clad and with an armful of wr... ...ut Jean-Marie, tore Aline from her virgin slumbers, seized her by the hand, and tumbled downstairs and into the garden, with the girl tumbling be- hin... ... are swindled by heathen Turks, swindled by vagabond children, swindled right and left, upstairs and downstairs. I think it must be your imagination. ...

...prayers in the same chapel the next morning. Catherine then ran di- rectly upstairs, and watched Miss Thorpe’s progress down the street from the drawi... ...brother driving Miss Thorpe in the second, before John Thorpe came running upstairs, calling out, “Well, Miss Morland, here I am. Have you been waitin... ...way. Pon- dering over these heart-rending tidings, Catherine walked slowly upstairs. At the head of them she was met by Mr. Allen, who, on hearing the... ...she must speak with Miss Tilney that moment, and hurrying by him proceeded upstairs. Then, opening the first door before her, which happened to be the... ...d her himself to the street-door, say- ing everything gallant as they went downstairs, admiring the elasticity of her walk, which corresponded exactly... ...Tilney gently hinted her fear of being late; and in half a minute they ran downstairs together, in an alarm not wholly unfounded, for General Tilney w... ...wn chamber at Fullerton. Thus wisely fortifying her mind, as she proceeded upstairs, she was en- abled, especially on perceiving that Miss Tilney slep... ...t sentence of Miss Tilney’s, as they followed the general at some distance downstairs, seemed to point out: “I was going to take you into what was my ... ...occurring to detain her, a quarter of an hour had elapsed ere she returned downstairs with the volume from which so much was hoped. Her avo- cations a...

...y other attack. I did all I could to arrest it. At last, I ran indoors and upstairs to my bedroom and tried hard to become dispossessed. I am sure I w... ...s, is sure-footed, and likely to be the best jumper in the county.’ I flew downstairs. I rushed out of the house and up to my treasure, and kissed his...

... and searched throughout the house. Two white boxes had by order been left downstairs, as they would not be needed; and these two were in a large cupb... ...eed not annoy himself about money, because I was at his right hand. I went upstairs into my own room, and counting all my treasures, found that thirty...

...other, ‘Aha! we see how things are going.’ In the meantime poor Giglio lay upstairs very sick in his cham- ber, though he took all the doctor’s horrib... ...ngelica; and he felt so much better the next day, that he dressed and went downstairs, where, whom should he meet but Angelica going into the drawing-... ...e in such a dress! What a figure you are!’ ‘Y es, dear Angelica, I am come downstairs, and feel so well today, thanks to the fowl and the jelly.’ ‘Wha... ...-pan, he kissed it, because, forsooth, Betsinda had carried it, and rushed downstairs. What should he see on the landing but His Majesty talking to Be... ...eal for your money, and, in a word, they had some bread and cheese and ale upstairs on the bal- cony of the inn. As they were drinking, drums and trum...

...young Japs has twisted his little finger.’ And with a kiss, Miss Mohun ran downstairs as fast and lightly as if her years had been half their amount, ... ...‘He is going to be a cler- gyman.’ There was a call for Mysie and Val from upstairs, and as the younger population scampered off, Gillian said to her ... ...ewhat awed Val and Fergus, who stood straight and shy till they were taken upstairs. The two girls had a very pretty room and dressing-room—the guest ... ...ay, Gillian.’ ‘Are you going out then?’ ‘Oh yes!’ said Miss Mohun, running upstairs, and pres- ently coming back with a school-bag and a crackling wat... ... she was no longer afraid of drumming the poor piano to death and Aunt Ada upstairs to distrac- tion, but ventured on learning one of the Lieder ohne ... ...o eight, and brought home the children, looking much injured. Gillian went upstairs with them, and there was an outburst. ‘It was horrid to be fetched... ... to bed. Gillian, not very happy about the revelations she had heard, went downstairs, and found her younger aunt alone, Miss Mohun having been summon... ... what not! Poor Kally, she ran in to me, and begged me as a favour to come downstairs with her, and I could do no less. And I assure you, Miss Mohun, ... ...powers were limited to considering how the family could sit at ease in the downstairs rooms, how they could be stowed away in the bedrooms, and where ...

...id. She pulled down the bed-clothes, took him in her arms, and carried him downstairs. He was only half awake. “ Y our mother wants you,” she said. Sh... ...set Maugham “I’ll show you out, sir ,” said the child’s nurse. They walked downstairs in silence. In the hall the doctor stopped. “ Y ou’ve sent for M... ...e,” he answered, instinctively anxious to hide his tears. “ Very well, run upstairs and get your hat.” He fetched it, and when he came down Emma was w... ...said that Emma was waiting for him. He went out of the room. Emma had gone downstairs to speak with a friend in the base- ment, and he waited for her ... ...iam’s there.” “Never mind that. They’re your own things now. ” Philip went downstairs slowly and found the door open. Mr. Carey had left the room. Phi... ...her had just gone out for a walk. She would be in presently and would come upstairs to have nursery tea with him. And he seemed to feel her kiss on hi... ...re in the study so that he could write his sermon. Aunt Louisa took Philip upstairs and showed him into a tiny bed-room that looked out on the drive. ... ...n Mrs. Carey had finished her business with the banker, she generally went upstairs to have a little chat with his sister; and while the ladies talked... ... number down in a book. She then took the plate-basket on her arm and went upstairs. Mr. Carey continued to read one of his old books, but as the cloc...

...himney, he reflected. But he had no cigarettes! Perhaps if he were to slip downstairs…. Why had he given up smoking? He groaned aloud. He and his refl... ...in the dining-room. Eleanor is there. I want to tell you something. But go upstairs first and wash your poor tired face.” 27 H G Wells “Nothing serio... ...l you,” she evaded, and after a moment of mutual scrutiny he went past her upstairs. Since they had come to Princhester Lady Ella had changed very mar... ...t whether he would not go into the smoking-room, and then went very slowly upstairs, past the golden angel up to the great drawing-room. In the drawin... ...wife and presently taking up the routines of his duties again in his study downstairs. His chief task was to finish his two addresses for the con- fir... ...of the table in a state of dangerous calm, framing comments for delivering downstairs that would be sure to sting and yet leave no opening for reparte... ...for them from the Red Cross centre in Burlington House. The family was all downstairs in the dining-room because the evening was chilly, and there wer... ...in the dining-room because the evening was chilly, and there were no fires upstairs yet in the draw- ing-room. He came into the room and exchanged gre... ...e made in an hour. Then he asked some idle obvious question about the fire upstairs. Clementina made an involuntary movement; he was disturbing her. H...

...good-night, I cannot bear to talk to you now. Shall I say anything for you downstairs?’ ‘Oh, tell papa and Robert I am very sorry,’ said Jane. ‘I shal... ...id Jane. ‘I shall not come down again, you may leave the lamp.’ On her way downstairs in the dark Lilias was led, by the example of her cousin, to ref... ...t a breath stirring.’ Mr. Mohun consented, and Lily almost hurried Alethea upstairs, to put on her bonnet and shawl. When she came down she found that... ... Lilias, who had been walking with Miss Weston, came in, and when she went upstairs, she found Emily full of com- plaints at the inconvenience of havi... ...t fast enough. You are not so bad as Emily,’ said Reginald, while Lily ran upstairs to equip herself. When she came down, she was glad to find her esc... ...e hall, full of her own and Lady Rotherwood’s wonderings; she hurried Lily upstairs, and—skilful, quick, and ready— she helped her to dress in a very ... ...n the morning. She only awoke just in time to be ready for breakfast, went downstairs without one thought of the sick child, and never recollected her... ...e quite overcome if she remained there any longer. Mrs. Eden followed them downstairs, and again stung poor Lily to the heart by thanks for all her ki... ...ures at the sight of the baby, and was presently showing the nurse the way upstairs, but her brother William called her back: ‘Phyllis, you have not s...

...ned the locksmith, shaking his head, and smiling, ‘how cruel of you to run upstairs to bed! Come down to breakfast, madcap, and come down lightly, or ... ...es of mocking me, but does it all day long.—Why don’t you come?’ ‘Where?’ ‘Upstairs. He wants you. Stay—where’s hisS shadow? Come. You’re a wise man;... ...escried, to her great amazement, Mr Tappertit completely dressed, stealing downstairs, one step at a time, with his shoes in one hand and a lamp in th... ..., draw it back again with great swiftness, and immediately begin a retreat upstairs with all possible expedition. ‘Here’s mysteries!’ said the damsel,... ...gracious!’ and then ‘Goodness gracious me!’ and then, candle in hand, went downstairs as he had done. Coming to the workshop, she saw the lamp burning... ...illed it to the brim in a very workman like and skilful manner, she crept upstairs again, and chuck led as she went. ‘There!’ cried Miggs, rubbing h... ...uliar physical conformation on which he had al ready remarked—carried her upstairs, and planting her, in the same umbrella and walking stick fashion,... ...turbable of all possible conditions. It has been reported that when he got downstairs, he looked steadily at the boiler for ten minutes by the clock, ... ...t justice to their joint exertions to record that, when the good lady came downstairs in course of time, completely decked out for the journey, she re...

...room win- dow to the right, and that large one the great hall window. Then upstairs, don’t you see that red fire-light? That is the south room, which ... ..., but it ended in Mrs. Frederick Langford yielding, and agreeing to remain upstairs. Grandmamma would have waited to propose to her each of the dishes... ... but I thought you might have gone out again.” “I had no other thick shoes upstairs; but really, mamma, no one thinks of minding those things.” “You s... ...angford, hastening off to the drawing-room, while her granddaughter darted upstairs to hurry Henrietta out of the house before a prohibition could arr... ...e Fred and Alex could not be taken to the maids’ workroom, and none of the downstairs apartments could be made sub- ject to the confusion incidental t... ...amma would never approve. Beatrice came to her aunt’s room, when they went upstairs, and petitioned for a little talk, and Mrs. Frederick Langford, wi... ... she followed her uncles to the hall; her mother at the same mo- ment came downstairs, and all together met the little boy, as, breathless, exhausted,... ...o go. The former complied, knowing how much alarm his absence would create downstairs; but Henrietta declared that she could not bear the thoughts of ... ... came out of the drawing- room. Henrietta!” said he, “I am glad to see you downstairs.” Henrietta hastily returned his kiss, and looked somewhat confu...

...s as they entered the building by the door on the rue Mazarin; then he ran downstairs and slipped fur- tively into the long courtyard of the Institute... ...e Two Brothers hundred francs.” “Farewell!” said Philippe, running rapidly downstairs, and not waiting to hear another word. Joseph left his studio an... ...he had spoken imprudently. In fact, Philippe was asking himself as he went downstairs:— “That old witch! where does she keep her money? It is as good ... ...ok his old hat, rubbed white at the edges, stuck it over one ear, and went downstairs, whistling. “Philippe! where are you going without any money?” c... ...ill wait for him in the studio.” The woman gave him the key; Philippe went upstairs, took the copy, thinking it was the original, and went down again;... ...e Joseph tremble in his skin. Desroches winked at him to let his mother go downstairs first, and then the lawyer detained the young man for a single m... ...frames,” said Gilet. “Let me see them!” cried the artist; and Max took him upstairs. Joseph came down wildly enthusiastic. Max whispered a word to the... ...ippe took Madame Rouget by the arm when his uncle rose from table and went upstairs to dress,—for the pair had come down, the one in her morning-robe,... ... a letter, “which will prove to you that I could, while you were lying ill upstairs, unable to move hand or foot, have turned you out of doors without...

...his sister a great hug, but had no perception of his office of handing her downstairs; and it was Fitzjocelyn who gave her his arm, and put her into t... ...ou do not look so,’ said Clara, earnestly. The two sisters had come partly downstairs, but their Lon- don habits had restrained them from following to... ... grandmother’s rapturous and affectionate inquiries about the wedding, ran upstairs on the plea of taking off her bonnet, and appeared no more till he... ... poor little Clara.’ ‘I’ve no fears for Clara,’ said Oliver, as he led her upstairs. ‘Knowing young fellow to wait for my announcement! I can give her... ...s impossible, and the impulse passed away. But he was kind when he hurried upstairs for a last em- brace to Clara. He still felt fondly, brotherly, an... ...ust care for all that was his, as he rose to take the still-sleeping child upstairs, he insisted that his cousin should come with him, if only for the... ... whole manner. The smile did not last long, for Louis was well-nigh thrown downstairs by a dustpan in a dark corner, and James was heard muttering tha... ...V olume II ‘There is no more to come,’ said Isabel, rising; ‘shall we come upstairs?’ James took up the candles, and Louis followed, consider- ably hu... ...ts upstairs, and her papa takes them very much to heart. He always has her downstairs when he is at home; and he has accustomed her to so much attenti...