Hello, Mary.'
It was like hearing a note of divine calm after a dissonant passage of music. My confusion died away.
Tag: love jane-austen pride-and-prejudice cute divine innocent realisation peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter
Peter was now standing very close - as if he wanted to comfort me - as if he knew how hurt I felt that Mrs Knowles had not asked me to play or to sing. And I did feel comforted. It was as if a tide of warmth was carrying me out of myself, inclining me to trust him and to conduct myself well.
Jennifer PaynterTag: love jane-austen pride-and-prejudice loyalty support peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter
I found I could listen without envy to Letty's singing, and afterwards when the applause came, I did not mind that Mrs Knowles was heaping praises upon her. Peter's hands were on my chair, and when I leaned back I could feel them against my shoulders.
Jennifer PaynterTag: love jane-austen comfort pride-and-prejudice loyalty support peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter
I did not have an opportunity to speak privately with Peter until just as he was leaving, when he handed me one of the Burns song-sheets and (with a most earnest look) told me to read it before I went to bed.
The song was 'My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose,' but it was not until was up in my bedchamber that I saw he had written on the inside page: 'My mother would be honoured if you visited her after church tomorrow.
Tag: love romantic family secret jane-austen pride-and-prejudice lovers note peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter
I saw that he was looking anxious.
'I thought you weren't coming.' As he spoke, he grasped my hand. And if the sight of him had not quite restored the magic, the touch of him most certainly did. 'You're not wishing yourself some place else, Mary?
Tag: fear love romantic hope jane-austen pride-and-prejudice earnestness divine peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter
After a moment, he added more seriously: 'I don't get as angry as m'father used to about things. Or maybe I', just better at hiding m'feelings.'
'I fear I'm not very good at hiding my feelings.'
He covered my hand with his own. 'That's what I like about you. I liked it from the first. You're so different from the others.
Tag: love jane-austen pride-and-prejudice cute divine peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter naw
Before I could reply, he had picked me up, literally swept me off my feet, and kissed me. And afterwards, when I tried to speak, he silenced me in much the same manner. It was a shock (but not at all distasteful) to be so caught up. Later - when he at last set me down - he handled me more gently. He took of my glasses and told me that he loved me.
Jennifer PaynterTag: truth love jane-austen confession pride-and-prejudice lovely gentle tenderness heart-breaking peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter
Blessed with the love of a good man, I felt equal to anything - even the prospect of living out my days in the Antipodes.
Jennifer PaynterTag: love jane-austen sacrifice pride-and-prejudice support lucky blessed peter-bushell mary-bennet jennifer-paynter
The easiest thing in the world is to convince yourself that you are right. As one grows older, this is easier still.
Robert LudlumTag: self-delusion pride-and-prejudice
A scheme of which every part promises delight, can never be successful; and general disappointment is only warded off by the defence of some little peculiar vexation.
Jane AustenTag: jane-austen pride-and-prejudice
« prima precedente
Pagina 6 di 8.
prossimo ultimo »
Data privacy
Imprint
Contact
Diese Website verwendet Cookies, um Ihnen die bestmögliche Funktionalität bieten zu können.