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"I would have left anyhow," he told Scarlett... 863 [Feb. 15th, 2010|02:38 am] "I would have left anyhow," he told Scarlett later"When I heard that you were so near, I had to come "So near? You were fifty miles away "A hundred would be the same Scarlett let Charles kiss her in the shadow of the great oak treeIt had been so terribly long since she'd been kissed, or felt a man's strong arms tighten protectively around herShe felt herself melting in his embrace "Beloved," Charles said hoarselyJust kiss me till I'm dizzy, CharlesShe held on to his broad muscular shoulders to keep from fallingBut when he said he'd come to her room, Scarlett drew away from him, her head clearKisses were one thing, sharing her bed was out of the question She burned the contrite note he slid under her door link post comment

"That was the first thing I thought, too, but... 296 [Feb. 10th, 2010|03:15 am] "That was the first thing I thought, too, but Aunt Pauline would have skinned me alive if I'd said so He must be about a hundred Eleanor's brow creased in thought and she mumbled under her breath as she worked out the arithmetic "Over ninety for sure," she said at last"I know he was in his late thirties when he married your grandmother in 1820I had an auntshe's dead long since-who never got over itShe was mad about him, and he'd been quite attentive to herBut then Solange-your grandmotherdecided to notice him and poor Aunt Alice didn't stand a chanceI was only ten at the time, but that was old enough to know what was link post comment

"It would be a grand adventureIreland's beautiful... 559 [Feb. 5th, 2010|03:14 am] "It would be a grand adventureIreland's beautiful any time, but in the spring the tenderness of it would break your heart "I don't need a broken heart, thank you, Colum What I need is a maid "I'll send you Brigid, she's longing to comeI suppose she should have been the one all along, not Kathleen, only we wanted Kathleen away Scarlett scented gossip "Why would you want to send that sweet girl away?" Colum smiled "Women and their questions," he said"You're all alike both sides of the oceanWe didn't approve of the man who wanted to court link post comment

"It would be a grand adventureIreland's beautiful... 575 [Feb. 5th, 2010|03:14 am] "It would be a grand adventureIreland's beautiful any time, but in the spring the tenderness of it would break your heart "I don't need a broken heart, thank you, Colum What I need is a maid "I'll send you Brigid, she's longing to comeI suppose she should have been the one all along, not Kathleen, only we wanted Kathleen away Scarlett scented gossip "Why would you want to send that sweet girl away?" Colum smiled "Women and their questions," he said"You're all alike both sides of the oceanWe didn't approve of the man who wanted to court link post comment

Parnell's political actions had more meaningColum... 656 [Feb. 4th, 2010|03:11 am] Parnell's political actions had more meaningColum had ways been willing to die for his country link post comment

Norris, however, as most attached to Maria, was... 390 [Feb. 2nd, 2010|03:25 am] Norris, however, as most attached to Maria, was really the greatest suffererMaria was her first favourite, the dearest of all link post comment

But though my uncle entered into my wishes with... 250 [Feb. 1st, 2010|03:09 am] But though my uncle entered into my wishes with all the warmth I could desire, and exerted himself immediately, there were difficulties from the absence of one friend, and the engagements of another, which at last I could no longer bear to stay the end of, and knowing in what good hands I left the cause, I came away on Monday, trusting that many posts would not pass before I should be followed by such very letters as theseMy uncle, who is the very best man in the world, has exerted himself, as I knew he would, after seeing your brother He was delighted with himI would not allow myself yesterday to say how delighted, or to repeat half that the Admiral said in his praiseI deferred it all till his praise should be proved the praise of a friend, as this day does prove itNow I may say that even I could not require William Price to excite a greater interest, or be followed by warmer wishes and higher commendation, than were most voluntarily bestowed by my uncle after the evening they had passed together 262 Mansfield Park ?Has this been all your doing, then?? cried Fanny?Good heaven! how very, very kind! Have you really?was it by your desire? I beg your pardon, but I am bewilderedDid Admiral Crawford apply? How was it? I am stupefied Henry was most happy to make it more intelligible, by beginning at an earlier stage, and explaining very particularly what he had doneHis last journey to London had been undertaken with no other view than that of introducing her brother in Hill Street, link post comment

"I am sick of all that rubbish!" He certainly is... 515 [Jan. 29th, 2010|07:20 am] "I am sick of all that rubbish!" He certainly is a wonderfully interesting studyI wish I could get some glimpse of his mind or of the cause of his sudden passionThere may be a clue after all, if we can find why today his paroxysms came on at high noon and at sunsetCan it be that there is a malign influence of the sun at periods which affects certain natures, as at times the moon does others? We shall seeSEWARD, LONDON, TO VAN HELSING, AMSTERDAM "4 September-Patient still better today TELEGRAM, SEWARD, LONDON, TO VAN HELSING, AMSTERDAM "5 September-Patient greatly improvedGood appetite, sleeps naturally, good spirits, colour coming back TELEGRAM, SEWARD, LONDON, TO VAN HELSING, AMSTERDAM "6 September-Terrible change for the worseI hold over telegram to Holmwood till have seen you CHAPTER 10 LETTER, DRARTHUR HOLMWOOD 6 September "My dear Art, "My news today is not so goodLucy this morning had gone back a bitThere is, however, one good thing which has arisen from itWestenra was naturally anxious concerning Lucy, and has consulted me professionally about herI took advantage of the opportunity, and told her that my old master, Van Helsing, the great specialist, was coming to stay with me, and that I would put her in his charge conjointly with myselfSo now we can come and go without alarming her unduly, for a shock to her would mean sudden death, and this, in Lucy's weak condition, might be disastrous to herWe are hedged in with difficulties, all of us, my poor fellow, but, please God, we shall come through them all rightIf any need I shall write, so that, if you do not hear from me, take it for granted that I am simply waiting for news, In haste, "Yours ever," John Seward DRSEWARD'S DIARY 7 September-The first thing Van Helsing said to me when we met at Liverpool Street was, "Have you said anything to our young friend, to lover of her?" "No," I said"I waited till I had seen you, as I said in my telegramI wrote him a letter simply telling him that you were coming, as Miss Westenra was not so well, and that I should let him know if need be "Right, my friend," he said"Quite right! Better he not know as yetPerhaps he will never knowI pray so, but if it be needed, then he shall know allAnd, my good friend John, let me caution youYou deal with the madmenAll men are mad in some way or the other, and inasmuch as you deal discreetly with your madmen, so deal with God's madmen too, the rest of the worldYou tell not your madmen what you do nor why you do itYou tell them not what you thinkSo you shall keep knowledge in its place, where it may rest, where it may gather its kind around it and breedYou and I shall keep as yet what we know here, and here He touched me on the heart and on the forehead, and then touched himself the same way"I have for myself thoughts at the presentLater I shall unfold to you "Why not now?" I link post comment

"You must remain to take care of your so sweet... 689 [Jan. 27th, 2010|02:09 am] "You must remain to take care of your so sweet wife!" Harker was silent for awhile and then said in a hollow voice, "Let us talk of that part of it in the morningI want to consult with Mina I thought that now was the time for Van Helsing to warn him not to disclose our plan to her, but he took no noticeI looked at him significantly and coughedFor answer he put his finger to his lips and turned away JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL 5 October, afternoon-For some time after our meeting this morning I could not thinkThe new phases of things leave my mind in a state of wonder which allows no room for active thoughtMina's determination not to take any part in the discussion set me thinkingAnd as I could not argue the matter with her, I could only guessI am as far as ever from a solution nowThe way the others received it, too puzzled meThe last time we talked of the subject we agreed that there was to be no more concealment of anything amongst usMina is sleeping now, calmly and sweetly like a little childHer lips are curved and her face beams with happinessThank God, there are such moments still for her-How strange it all isI sat watching Mina's happy sleep, and I came as near to being happy myself as I suppose I shall ever beAs the evening drew on, and the earth took its shadows from the sun sinking lower, the silence of the room grew more and more solemn to me All at once Mina opened her eyes, and looking at me tenderly said, "Jonathan, I want you to promise me something on your word of honourA promise made to me, but made holily in God's hearing, and not to be broken though I should go down on my knees and implore you with bitter tearsQuick, you must make it to me at once "Mina," I said, "a promise like that, I cannot make at onceI may have no right to make it "But, dear one," she said, with such spiritual intensity that her eyes were like pole stars, "it is I who wish itAnd it is not for myselfVan Helsing if I am not rightIf he disagrees you may do as you willNay, more if you all agree, later you are absolved from the promise "I promise!" I said, and for a moment she looked supremely happyThough to me all happiness for her was denied by the red scar on her forehead She said, "Promise me that you will not tell me anything of the plans formed for the campaign against the CountNot by word, or inference, or implication, not at any time whilst this remains to me!" And she solemnly pointed to the scarI saw that she was in earnest, and said solemnly, "I promise!" and as I said it I felt that from that instant a door had been shut between us Later, midnight-Mina has been bright and cheerful all the eveningSo much so that all the rest seemed to take courage, as if infected somewhat with her gaietyAs a result even I myself felt as if the pall of gloom which weighs us down were somewhat liftedMina is now sleeping like a little childIt is wonderful thing that her faculty of sleep remains to her in the midst of her terrible link post comment

Hello, my account friends 314 [Jan. 26th, 2010|11:47 am] Welcome to my first blog link post comment

Mozart symphony [Jan. 22nd, 2010|03:19 pm] The 2010 New Year's Concert performed by the Mozart symphony orchestra is on this evening at Haidian Theater. Conductor Philip Mackenzie, violinist Amanda Lake and percussionist Owain Williams have been invited to join the ensemble, along with Chinese soprano Liu Hongling and baritone Wang Yining. In addition to the traditional repertoire, concertgoers can also enjoy some Chinese music selected to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. link post comment

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