 | George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates - 1861 - 586 pages
...!" he said. And for a few moments they remained so. Then, very white, and trembling very much, Janet would have fallen if he had not caught her in his arms and supported her. She did not faint, but she was very wer.k and greatly agitated. " I was wrong to... | |
 | 1861 - 584 pages
...!" he said. And for a few moments they remained so. Then, very white, and trembling very much, Janet would have fallen if he had not caught her in his arms and supported her. She did not faint, but she was very weak and greatly agitated. " I was wrong to... | |
 | Frances Mary Oxenham - 1868 - 404 pages
...upstairs. "Nothing, thank you," she said; but even as she spoke she grasped the chair tightly for support, and would have fallen, if he had not caught her in his arms. He carried her as tenderly as a nurse to her room, laid her on the bed, and sent her maid to her. Meanwhile... | |
 | 1872 - 848 pages
...them. Then, while Kane Hellmuth's hand still clutched her arm, a low moan escaped her, she reeled, and would have fallen if he had not caught her in his arms. The cabman stood by observing this scene calmly. It was no business of his. He did not understand it,... | |
 | Frances Elizabeth Barrow - 1870 - 180 pages
...kill the dog. The policeman beat him off with his baton, and Nelly, bursting into hysterical tears, would have fallen, if he had not caught her in his arms. Through all her tears came a dim impression that she had half deserved her terrible fright, — that... | |
 | James De Mille - 1873 - 284 pages
...them. Then, while Kanc Hellmuth's hand still clutched her arm, a low moan escaped her, she reeled, and would have fallen if he had not caught her in his arms. The cabman stood by observing this scene calmly. It was no business of his. He did not understand it,... | |
 | William Harrison Ainsworth - 1874 - 398 pages
...prince, greatly alarmed by the deathly hue that overspread her features. Her strength was gone, and she would have fallen, if he had not caught her in his arms. Her friends, who were standing near, rushed forward to her assistance. " Alas, all is over ! " exclaimed... | |
 | George Christopher Davies - 1875 - 300 pages
...insults. Do not touch me. I can walk as far as my room without your aid." She could not, however, for she would have fallen if he had not caught her in his arms. He took her up and carried her to her room, fortunately without encountering anyone. He laid her on... | |
 | Alfred Leigh - 1879 - 350 pages
...you tell me." But the effort was too great; and exhausted by the conflict of feeling she fainted away and would have fallen if he had not caught her in his arms. When he had poured water on her face, and revived her, her grief was quieter, and she let him carry... | |
 | Wilkie Collins - 1886 - 572 pages
...strength failed her together; she lifted her hand, vainly grasping at the broad pedestal behind her; she would have fallen if he had not caught her in his arms. Her head sank faintly backward on his breast. He looked at the poor little tortured face, turned up... | |
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... became short, and, aghast, she stretched forth her hand. " Hugh !" she murmured. He hurried to her with a nervous anxiety. He took her outstretched hand, and clasped it fondly in his own. " Dear Janet !" he said. And for a few moments they remained... 
