| That must be what drove men out of their minds,... 875 |
[Mar. 4th, 2010|03:25 am] |
That must be what drove men out of their minds, including her
husband, Scarlett thought"Often you remind me of her," Eleanor
said,
and Scarlett was suddenly interested again"How so, Miss Eleanor?"
"Your eyes are shaped the same, that little upward tilt at the corner
of themAnd you have the same intensity, you fairly vibrate with
it
Both of you strike me as in some way more fully alive than most
peopleShe felt very satisfiedEleanor Butler
looked at her fondly"Now I believe I'll have my nap," she saidShe
thought she'd handled that conversation very wellShe'd said nothing
untrue, but she'd managed to avoid saying too muchShe certainly
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| Scarlett liked things to be obvious and easily... 823 |
[Feb. 13th, 2010|04:10 am] |
Scarlett liked things to be obvious and easily understoodIt
was a trait that often made him uneasyHe knew she no real
understanding of what danger she courted with her involvement in the
Fenian Brotherhood, and ignorance could lead to disasterBut today
he
was on her business, not hisHe intended to enjoy the fair as much as
Scarlett"Look, Colum, it's enormous!"
"Too big, I fearWill you choose the lads first or the horses?
They're at different ends
"Oh, bother! The best ones will get snapped up in the beginning, they
always doI'll tell you what-you pick out the boys and I'll go
straight for the horsesYou come to me when you finishYou're sure
the boys will go to |
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| At the Independent Presbyterian Church on... 171 |
[Feb. 12th, 2010|04:01 am] |
At the Independent Presbyterian Church on Chippewa
Square he
took his place in the fifth pew from the front, the place that had been
his ever since the gala dedication of the church nearly sixty years
earlierJames Monroe, then president of the United States, had been
at the dedication and had asked to be introduced to the man who had
been with Napoleon from Austerlitz to WaterlooPierre Robillard had
been gracious to the older man, even though a President was nothing
impressive to a man who had fought alongside an EmperorWhen the
service ended, he had a few words with several men who responded to
his
gesture and hurried to join him on the steps of the churchHe asked a
few questions, listened to a great many answersThen he went home,
his stern face almost smiling, to nap until dinner was served to him on
a trayThe weekly outing to church grew more tiring all the timeHe
slept lightly, as the |
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| They were standing still as posts, along the wall... 265 |
[Feb. 11th, 2010|03:57 am] |
They were standing still as posts, along the wall behind Miss Ashley
Obviously the cakes weren't going to be passed any time soonFor
heaven's sake, Rosemary had only eaten one half of one sandwich
but we're being inconsiderate," Julia Ashley saidButler, what city would you like to visit? Or do you share
Rosemary's conviction that all roads rightly lead to Rome?"
Scarlett put on her best smile"I'm too enchanted by Charleston to
even think about going any place else, Miss Ashley
"A graceful response," said Julia, "although it does rather put a
period to the conversationMay I offer you some tea?" Before
Scarlett could accept, Rhett spoke"I'm |
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Mansfield Park
MrsRushworth was quite ready... 421 |
[Feb. 10th, 2010|10:57 pm] |
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Mansfield Park
MrsRushworth was quite ready to retire, and make way for the
fortunate young woman whom her dear son had selected |
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| Hello, my account friends 718 |
[Feb. 10th, 2010|10:56 pm] |
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Welcome to my first blog |
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| "Related: Xu Jinglei Creates High-Fashion Du Lala |
[Feb. 5th, 2010|03:48 pm] |
"Related: Xu Jinglei Creates High-Fashion Du Lala
Check out the first batch of stills from the upcoming film 'Du Lala's Promotion' by actress-turned-director Xu Jinglei. Xu juggles her acting and directing work throughout filming in Pattaya, Thailand, while celebrated American costume designer Patricia Field adds a touch of her fashion flair to the film as costume advisor. [Photo: ent.163.com] " |
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