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...atification when one’s wife is the of- fender, the farmer escaped from his dilemma by going apart into a turnip-field, and swearing, with his fist out... ...terposed Rhoda. Mrs. Wicklow replied: “And I wish all young women to be as innocent as you, my dear. You’ll get you to bed. You’re a dear, mild, sweet... ...n does look after us and interfere. What will become of me? Oh, you pretty innocent in your sleep! I lie for hours, and can’t sleep. She binds her hai... ...de air, feeling as if she walked on thunder. The letter ran thus:— “My Own Innocent!—I am married. We leave England to-day. I must not love you too mu... ...oo sadly so, and I dare apply but a flash of the microscope to the rageing dilemmas of this animalcule. Five and twenty minutes had signalled their de... ...her “angel” for listening complacently to strange stories of men and their dilemmas; no one fetched and carried for her like Algernon; and she was a w...

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...nother hideous and silencing frown was Ripton’s answer. Adrian matched the innocent youths, and knew that there was talking under the table. “See,” th... ...But, I say! I wish you hadn’t given them the scent, though. I like to look innocent. I can’t when I know people suspect me. Lord! look there! Isn’t it... ... coward myself,” Austin continued. “I have heard of one or two. One let an innocent man die for him.” “How base!” exclaimed the boy. “Yes, it was bad,... ... Is there an illness?” T om sent his undress cap on one side to scratch at dilemma, an old agricultural habit to which he was still a slave in mo- men...

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...heir judgements upon women men are females, voices of the present (sexual) dilemma.’ They desire to have ‘a still woman; who can make a constant socie... ...foe. How one sane man could name another a donkey for fighting to clear an innocent young lady’s repu- tation, passed his rational conception. Sir Luk... ...‘I am sure,’ said she, ‘you always have faith in your calcula- tions.’ Her innocent archness dealt him a stab sharper than any he had known since the ... ...f those ninny young women who realize the popular conception of the purely innocent. She had fenced and kept her guard. Of this it was her angry glory...

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...right? Is it Westburnflat? If I am wrang, say sae. I wadna like to wyte an innocent neighbour wi’ violence—No an- swer?—It must be the Red Reiver—I di... ... losing our respect for birth, fair-play, and each other. I believe you as innocent of this matter as I am myself; and I will pledge myself that my co... ...aid Mareschal, “and send them by a troop of horse from Carlisle to make us prisoners? Look ye, Sir Frederick, I for one will neither be deserted nor b... ..., before approaching his daughter. “In what more hopeless and inextricable dilemma was ever an unfortunate man involved!” Such was the tenor of his re... ...le pretext for your absence for some weeks, to extri- cate myself from the dilemma in which I am placed. For this purpose I wished, in case your objec... ...sabella that I would rather cut the knight’s throat after all, and end the dilemma that way, than see her con- 122 strained to marry him against her ...

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...d, in a low voice, ‘Mind what I told you, you young rascal!’ Oliver stared innocently in Mr. Bumble’s face at this some what contradictory style of a... ...,’ replied the charity boy. ‘Did you want a coffin, sir?’ inquired Oliver, innocently. At this, the charity boy looked monstrous fierce; and said that... ...ose than aggravating and tantalising young Oliver T wist. Intent upon this innocent amusement, Noah put his feet on the table cloth; and pulled Oliver... ...n his craft being, by such critics, chiefly estimated with relation to the dilemmas in which he leaves his characters at the end of every chapter: thi... ... which was a raised platform railed off from the rest, with a dock for the prisoners on the left hand against the wall, a box for the witnesses in the... ... and obeyed. They led him through a paved room under the court, where some prisoners were waiting till their turns came, and others were talking to th... ...open yard. There was nobody there to speak to him; but, as he passed, the prisoners fell back to render him more visible to the people who were cling...

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...dence of self-respect. In this mortifying abasement, the colonists, though innocent of her imbecility, and too humble to be the agents of her blunders... ...ging through the trees like a frightened deer.” “It will not do. He may be innocent, and I dislike the act. Though, if I felt confident of his treache... ... of any other land. Come, friend, don’t be mournful for the colt; ’twas an innocent thing, and had not seen much hardship. Its death will save the cre... ...new victim, these diligent workers of vengeance soon approached their male prisoners, pronouncing the name “La Longue Carabine,” with a fierceness tha... ... for their absent owner, Le Renard had stood at a little distance from the prisoners, with a demeanor so quiet and satisfied, as to betray that he had... ...uter cavern. As soon as this change was made, the leader made signs to the prisoners to descend and enter. 94 The Last of the Mohicans As resistance ... ... turned either cheek toward the light air; they felt equally cool. In this dilemma, Uncas lighted on the furrow of the cannon ball, where it had cut t... ...nd now dreaded that his companion was to be selected for a second. In this dilemma, with little or no time for reflection, he suddenly determined to c...

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...the bear, the wolf, and the panther are nearly strangers to them. Even the innocent deer is rarely seen bounding beneath their arches; for the rifle a... ...hat it is commonly chosen by the hunters for pillows. But for this awkward dilemma, it is probable that the ambi- tious tastes of our two architects w... ...stitution. Happily their number was small, and in most cases their natures innocent. By these means Elnathan had acquired a certain degree of knowledg... ...n he had concluded, he stretched out his arm, and said with energy: “He is innocent. My brother has not done this.” Marmaduke received the offered han... ... is—ha!—oh! yes, Ben- jamin would do extremely well in such an unfortunate dilemma, if he could be persuaded to attempt it. But I should despair of th... ...while an occasional flutter on the wa- ter announced the uneasiness of the prisoners it contained. “Haul in, my lads,” shouted Richard—” I can see the... ...eing two thousand captives thus drawn from the bosom of the lake, and laid prisoners at their feet. But when the feelings of the moment were passing a... ...e, as much to discharge their usual duties at this court, as to escort the prisoners and the sheriff knew their habits too well, not to feel confident...

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.... “This is certainly the language of a man in love,” said the good pastor, innocently. “In love!” cried Wilfrid, “yes, to common minds. But, dear Mons... ...sesses, nevertheless, a knowledge which chil- dren have not; they are both innocent and learned. ‘And,’ says Swedenborg, ‘the innocence of Heaven make... ...e- liefs, revelations and mysteries, you must face at last this ter- rible dilemma and choose between the two propositions which compose it; you have ... ...cable, incomprehensible, to the existence of which I may apply the logical dilemma which, as we have seen, prevents you from believing in God. Power- ...

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...r old ghosts?” And thence she was thrown back once more on the fundamental dilemma: the fact that one’s greater or less susceptibility to spectral inf... ...ther! But I should like some tea, please.” Una led her to the corner where innocent beverages were dispensed. As Julia received her cup she scrutinize...

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...oding stream which drinks up those rich acres of low flat land is not more innocent than we. If, as does seem possible, we are in a sort of alliance w... ... talk, excuse her and make her heart absolutely guiltless (what he called ‘innocent’), in trusting herself to any man’s honour? I regret to say that t... ...m so perfectly. Away he drove, nodding and waving his hand. “Dear, simple, innocent old man!” was the pitiful thought in the bosoms of the ladies; and... ...at her object was bad, and stopped; until the thought came, ‘If he is in a dilemma, who shall help him save his sister?’ And, with spiritually streami... ...him, “You are unjust to my perplexities;” and he to her, “You fail in your dilemma through cowardice.” Instead of uttering which, they chid themselves... ...kinson,” was the name that won the honour of rescu- ing Braintop from this dilemma. 416 Sandra Belloni “No; it is Lady Gosstre’s house: Miss Belloni ...

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...tti is persuaded that she is an inveterate schemer. They are both entirely innocent, only they are both excessively timid. Out of that it grows.’ The ... ...ted behind him. In- 237 George Meredith cluding the girl, there were four prisoners: Vittoria was ab- sent. The Englishman, as he was being propelled... ... the imprisoned wretch, who declared piteously that he was the trusted and innocent servant of the Signorina Vittoria, and had been visiting all the c... ...bove the last village ascending to the pass, when he observed the party of prisoners, and climbed up into covert. As they went by he 242 Vittoria dis... ... Vittoria’s side. ‘Now march on,’ Weisspriess waved his sword; ‘you are my prisoners.’ ‘Y ou,’ retorted Angelo; ‘I know you; you are a man marked 246... ...o read the meaning in her mind. “The best way, when you are afflicted by a dilemma of such a character, my Carlo,” the signora looked at him, “is to t... ...how? She has got him—got him fast! —The nature of the chains are doubtless innocent, if those which a woman throws round us be ever distinguishable. H...

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...d they were nigh swooning with the fulness of their bliss. Surely ’twas an innocent and tender dalliance, and their prattle was that of lovers till th... ...eetness of her soft little curved red lips and her closed eyelids, and her innocent open hands, where she lay at the threshold of the tent, unconsciou... ... listen.’ And Shibli Bagarag was advised to deal with illustrations in his dilemma, by-ways of expression, and spake in extem- poraneous verse, and wi... ... marked this to happen many times, I thought, ‘How like is this bird to an innocent soul possessed of magic and using its powers! Lo, it seeketh still...

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...rhaps, be observ- able. Mr. Thrasher, however, the justice before whom the prisoners above mentioned were now brought, had some few imperfections in h... ...very prisoner upon his first arrival there to give something to the former prisoners to make them drink. This, he said, was what they call garnish, an... ...fered him a mo- ment to forget where he was, the dispositions of the other prisoners might have induced him to believe that he had been in a happier p... ...d is the worst; for it was with an intention of taking away the life of an innocent person by form of law. As to perjuries in civil mat- ters, they ar... ...member, said to the other—“Did you ever see anything look so modest and so innocent as that girl over the way? what pity it is such a creature should ... ...ng, wine, and the most luscious conversation, in which my poor dear father innocently joined, raised ideas in me of which I shall for ever repent; and... ...little less of his company than before. I could, indeed, have avoided this dilemma by leav- ing Montpelier, for Amelia had perfectly recovered her hea... ...ed the greatest obligations upon Booth and herself, she was re- duced to a dilemma the most dreadful that can attend a vir- tuous woman, as it often g... ...well assured she could find no other means of extricat- ing him out of his dilemma. This he accordingly did, repre- senting the affair as bad as he co...

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...oss conversed most affectionately on the subject of pill-taking, and other innocent amusements; and Tomkins and Wisbottle ‘got into an argument;’ that... ... is scarcely neces- sary to say that, until that moment, he had been quite innocent of the existence of such a person. ‘Why, yes; he was very well—ver... ...e names of only three gentlemen were found to have been agreed to. In this dilemma what was to be done? either the whole plan must fall to the ground,... ...rror burst from the company; the general impression being, that the little innocent had either got his head in the water, or his legs in the machinery...

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...ect than I expected.” Alexandre Dumas 41 “Oh, indeed — indeed, sir, he is innocent!” sobbed forth Mercedes. “That I believe!” answered M. Morrel; “bu... ...ke of last night has been played; but I cannot suffer a poor old man or an innocent girl to die of grief through your fault. I am determined to tell t... ...I will not answer even for your own safety. Who can tell whether Dantes be innocent or guilty? The vessel did touch at Elba, where he quitted it, and ... ...going there to be imprisoned,” said Dantes; “it is only used for political prisoners. I have committed no crime. Are there any magistrates or judges a... ...not even see the ocean, that terrible bar- rier against freedom, which the prisoners look upon with utter de- spair. They halted for a minute, during ... ...you it was impossible.” “Why so?” “Because it is against prison rules, and prisoners must not even ask for it.” “What is allowed, then?” “Better fare,... ... streets of Paris.” “When, then, the Count of Monte Cristo, hearing of the dilemma in which you are placed, has sent to offer you seats in his carriag... ...thousand times, count,” re- turned Albert; “you extricated us from a great dilemma, and we were on the point of inventing a very fantastic vehicle whe... ...e way the Academy mostly es- The Count of Monte Cristo 388 capes from the dilemma.” “And where does he come from?” asked Debray. “You have al- ready ...

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...andsomer than some others, possibly — but her mobile peony mouth and large innocent eyes added eloquence to colour and shape. She wore a red ribbon in... ...f smoke that pervaded the tent, and Tess Durbeyfield did not divine, as she innocently looked down at the roses in her bosom, that there behind the blu... ...d the laughing visitors were gone, and she awoke alone in her old bed, the innocent younger children breathing softly Phase the Second — Maiden No Mo... ... the hindmost of the four; she, being full of suppressed laughter at their dilemma, could not help meeting his glance radiantly. He came beneath them ...

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...good sort of people. If I occasionally forget myself, and take part in the innocent pleasures which are not yet forbidden to the peasantry, and enjoy ... ...th children as God deals with us, we are happi- est under the influence of innocent delusions. JULY 8 WHAT A CHILD is man that he should be so solicit... ...secret force impels me forward again, and my senses become disordered. Her innocent, unconscious heart never knows what agony these little familiariti... ...e to concede your entire argu- ment, and yet contrive means to escape your dilemma. Y our position is this, I hear you say: “Either you have hopes of ...

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...resenting a direct, antithesis to its grand politi- cal character; and the innocent dawn, with its pure, un- troubled repose, contrasting potently, to... ...ion as the leader in such a struggle carried on in such an empire. In this dilemma, struck with the extreme necessity of applying some palliation to t... ...ng policy. He once actually slaughtered upon an altar, a large body of his prisoners; and such was the contempt with which he was regarded by some of ... ... monstrous. Instantly repair- ing to the public jails, and causing all the prisoners to pass in review before him (custodiarum seriem recognoscens), h... ...ll them off,” said he, “from the bald man to the bald man.” Yet these were prisoners com- mitted, not for punishment, but trial. Nor, had it been oth-... ...trifling instance of awkwardness in the performer him- self? Even the more innocent exhibitions, in which brutes only were the sufferers, could not bu... ... and dismissal of public anxi- eties, were at the same time colored by the innocent gaiety which belongs to rural and to primitive manners. In person ... ...ed how he came to lose it. Here, in fact, we meet with an instance of that dilemma which is so constantly occurring in the history of the Cæsars. If a... ...rding to the taste of the parties aggrieved. The office is clearly in this dilemma: if the censor is supported by the state, then he combines in his o...

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...n.” “And why not?” said Lousteau. Madame de la Baudraye was wily enough—an innocent form of cunning, to be sure—to show the two Parisians, one of whom... ...d in their instructions, which were unfortunately only too minute. In this dilemma the authorities were more ready to risk an arbi- trary act than to ... ...those day-dreams which are at once the comfort and the crowning despair of prisoners. He gave himself up to the trifles which in such cases seem so im... ...was attacked by that terrible malady, that fever for liberty, which drives prisoners to those heroic efforts of which the prodigious achievements seem... ...e hours of their rounds, the length of each watch, every detail with which prisoners, almost involuntarily, become familiar. He waited till the moment... ...e guilty, fly. If you are not, still fly; because, whether criminal or innocent, you will find it easier to defend yourself from a distance.” ... ...ked for a husband for my daughter with my eyes shut. I know you are not an innocent, and I should be very sorry for my Felicie if you were” (this was ...

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...veral of the distressed Northumbrians and Scotchmen, who, after being made prisoners at Preston in Lancashire, were imprisoned in Newgate and the Mars... ...n odd conge to W averley, he danced off to discharge his errand. ‘He is an innocent, sir,’ said the butler; ‘there is one such in almost every town in... ...; that in Scotland a single house was called a town, and a natural fool an innocent. [See Note 6.] 56 Waverley CHAPTER X ROSE BRADWARDINE AND HER FAT... ...f their betters, although they had expressed great compassion for the poor innocent while suffered to wander in rags about the village, no sooner behe... ...ight and insight plenishing, at their wicked pleasure, but more- over made prisoners, ransomed them, or concussed them into giving borrows (pledges) t... ...y es- caped the unworthy fate of being converted into a barrack for French prisoners. May repose and blessings attend the ashes of the patriotic state... ...iculty—The Prince wears no boots, but simply brogues and trews.’ This last dilemma had almost disturbed Fergus’s gravity. ‘Why,’ said he, ‘you know, B...