| 单词 | hearthrug |
| 例句 | A long stride measured the schoolroom, and presently beside Miss Temple, who herself had risen, stood the same black column which had frowned on me so ominously from the hearthrug of Gateshead. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I suspect that is a wise man,” remarked Mr. March, with placid satisfaction, from the hearthrug, after the last guest had gone. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Theodora had abandoned any attempt at a chair and had put herself down on the hearthrug, cross-legged and drowsy. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Sitting on the hearthrug, he soaped his feet and then he soaped his shadow, but whichever way he soaped they would not stick together. The Story of Peter Pan Retold from the fairy play by Sir James Barrie 2012-05-22T15:16:50.277Z Dozens slept on sofas, chairs, hearthrugs, billiard-tables, on the Promenade benches, under the tarpaulins of wagonettes and chars-�-bancs, or curled up in the boats on the shore. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z As for Mr. Jason, he walked backwards and forwards from the hearthrug to the writing-desk, with the restless activity of a man who has something on his mind. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z That young lady had removed her out-door apparel, and was kneeling on the hearthrug, holding her hands to the blaze. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Then he sobbed out once suddenly and helplessly, said "I couldn't help getting beaten, father—there were too many of them!" and fell over all of a piece on the hearthrug. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z It had holes in it; so had the Dutch hearthrug. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z And so he fidgeted till Roy, who was in a restful mood, retired to the hearthrug. The King's Stratagem and Other Stories 2012-03-22T02:00:40.343Z No; he stood quietly on the hearthrug, apparently indifferent as to her reply. It May Be True, Vol. III (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:14.013Z It stood to reason that she must not play on the best piano, any more than she might loll in arm-chairs, stand on the hearthrug, or go up and down the front staircase. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z Having deposited the volume upon the hearthrug he proceeded to hunt through its pages. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z Coote went to the big hearthrug and turned and surveyed his host. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z Why, baby! what is it, my pet?' he added, for there was Miss Augusta standing beside him, having deserted her toys on the hearthrug. Nurse Heatherdale's Story 2012-03-06T03:00:21.190Z He led the way into the study in which I had first seen him and, closing the door, turned round and faced me upon the hearthrug. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z He was standing on the hearthrug, a queer look on his face. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z The sex of his visitor was revealed by a shawl trailing on the hearthrug. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z When the housemaid appeared he was standing on the hearthrug with his legs wide apart, with the bearing of a desperate fellow. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z They sat down—Blanche and Charles near the open window, Mrs. Guy not moving from her low easy-chair on the hearthrug—and began to talk of the wedding. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z “Make yourself at home, Morton!” exclaimed Cecil, standing on the hearthrug and stretching out a numbed hand to the blaze. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z He brought himself to an anchor on the hearthrug, and stared at me under his thick, grizzled eyebrows. The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:22.303Z On the floor, between the hearthrug and the desk, lay the dead man, the blaze of the fire and the gaslights playing on his features. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z He came near to a swagger of despair upon the hearthrug, and then suddenly came and sat down next to Ann and rested his chin on the knuckles of his two clenched hands. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z "I don't quite know what you mean by insult——" "And I cannot tell you," she interrupted, her pretty black satin slipper beating its indignation on the hearthrug, her cheeks wearing a delicate rose-flush. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z But first she came up to where I was standing on the hearthrug and held out her little white hand. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z Mr. Jones looked at me from across the hearthrug, and I looked at him. The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:22.303Z His desk stood in the middle of the room before the hearthrug; mine was under the window. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z The elderly gentleman who stood on the drawing-room hearthrug, surveying the room with an air of disapproval, was, Rupert thought, one of the handsomest men he had ever seen. Christina 2012-01-16T03:00:06.507Z I set him on the hearthrug to examine him. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z Upon the hearthrug, with his back to the door, stood Uncle Joseph, misogynist. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z Granville rose briskly to his feet and took his stand upon the hearthrug. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z Leah stood before me on the hearthrug, pouring out her unwelcome disclosure with eager words now that her first emotion had subsided. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z He had scarcely opened it when To-to, chattering and grimacing, sprang across the hearthrug with such violence that he broke his chain, and fastened his teeth in the doctor's hand.' A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2 2011-12-15T03:00:15.700Z He stood on the hearthrug as he rubbed himself, and surveyed his reflection in the mirror above the high mantelpiece; he looked at himself and smiled. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z He took up his stand on the hearthrug, with his legs astride and his hands behind him, and looked down at her over his two-and-a-half-inch collar, prepared to continue his magnanimity. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z The other group were altogether on the skin hearthrug in front of the fire—a group of undergraduates let me term them. Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z Hatch took a step forward, which brought her on the hearthrug, close to me. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z They would fain seek the shelter of indoors, even curl up on the hearthrug. Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z I found my old sweetheart sitting in a low chair by the fire, a man standing on the hearthrug pulling his moustache. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z On the hearthrug he stood looking silently at the floor. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z I know this," said the Foreman Shunter, speaking in a slow and decisive manner, "whatever this country is or whatever it ain't, there's as much Christianity in it as there is in that hearthrug. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z I remember we used to call it the hearthrug—Harthe-Brusshe is the family name—and now they tell me he's a positive martyr to the lumbago. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Mr. Thornley, left behind, stood on the hearthrug, shifting uneasily from one leg to the other. A Mere Chance, Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.597Z They all came round her as she stood on the hearthrug, except Mr. Thornley, who had gone to order some bread and cheese and beer; and they looked pleased with the situation. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z I declare you're as ill-favoured as any pug I ever met sitting on a Brussels hearthrug, if it were not for that face.' Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z He was standing on the threadbare hearthrug, his hands in his pockets, in a rather contemptuous attitude, while Cora, unmistakably drunk, had subsided on the sofa. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z There were tricks and Albert biscuits after luncheon, succeeded by heavy snoring on the hearthrug. Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:34.213Z He was astride the hearthrug, allowing the smoke of his cigarette to stream up his nostrils, and she, as she arranged her hair, had to look at herself almost over his shoulder. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z Rachel, taking in the situation at a glance, longed to walk over to the hearthrug and publicly espouse her hero's cause, whatever it might happen to be. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z There was a bright fire in the hearth and beyond the steel fender a thick hearthrug of long white sheep's wool. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z The Prince, however, was on the hearthrug, wearing his usual air of calm proprietorship, and with an expression of countenance even more quizzical than usual. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z But sometimes as you lie on the hearthrug Sleeping in the warmth of the stove, Even through your muddled old canine brain Shapes from the past may rove. Poems - First Series 2011-10-28T02:00:21.917Z She held up a roll of coarse canvas, only just begun, and asked Agnes to spread it out on the hearthrug. Left to Ourselves or, John Headley's Promise. 2011-10-05T02:00:17.183Z Then, looking up at the slender figure on the hearthrug, at the candid innocent face of the child who had been bequeathed to her love and care, a maternal instinct asserted itself. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z Suddenly Archie remembered the odour that diffused itself when, one day, a fragment of hot coal flew out of the fire, and lodged in this same hearthrug. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z A woman's figure, outlined against the rocking branches of an old cedar beyond the window, turned slowly toward the group on the hearthrug. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z Eva, all alone in the schoolroom, sat down on the hearthrug and looked thoughtfully into the fire. The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy 2011-09-18T02:00:22.467Z Alice sauntered into the room with a book in her hand, and sat down on the hearthrug close to the fire. Left to Ourselves or, John Headley's Promise. 2011-10-05T02:00:17.183Z It was no wonder Nero now lost his temper, or that he shook that black dog as a servant-maid shakes a hearthrug. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z "Did you put those coals on your mother's hearthrug?" asked Lord Davidstow. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z On the hearthrug, across the glimmering circle of the fire, he watched those old years flock back again, in all the fantastic motley of half-forgotten recollections. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z No," said Ruth thoughtfully; and suddenly she slipped from the sofa, and was kneeling on the hearthrug, with her brown eyes softly searching Christina's face and her lips whispering, "Do you care, Tiny? Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z "It is a worked hearthrug for your dear mother and father, which I hope to get finished by the time they come home." Left to Ourselves or, John Headley's Promise. 2011-10-05T02:00:17.183Z How dingy and dreadful they seemed without poor Nero’s honest form on the hearthrug! Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z They are sure to come back, and generally come in of an evening, trotting very quickly and in a very comical kind of fashion, and make straight for the kitchen hearthrug. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z Letty, who had been playing with her dolls on the hearthrug, deserted them abruptly, and ran over to the window. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z For a moment the five men stood together on the hearthrug. Jane Oglander 2011-08-30T02:00:38.717Z That detestable thing on the hearthrug there has dogged my path to misery and ruin; you cannot be without some responsibility for its conduct. The Black Poodle And Other Tales 2011-08-30T02:00:37.963Z I went to make the fire in his sitting-room, and I noticed that the creature was neither on the hearthrug, nor under the sofa, as is usually the case. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:33.793Z Almost before I had time to move out of the way, Culling was standing with his back to the door while a scuffling trio on the hearthrug indicated that castigation was already being meted out. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z It was a careless effort to make conversation, but as he dropped into the armchair on the hearthrug, his face softened. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z She sank down on the hearthrug, clasping her hands in her lap, her eyes looking straight before her. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z Perhaps Cousin Satan was not quite so ugly as she had expected him to be, for when Sir Benjamin entered later, he found us seated side by side on the hearthrug, making paper boats. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z One evening Polly announced that it was going to freeze, for the cat as he sat on the hearthrug had put his paw over his ear. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Here she flung herself down face foremost on the hearthrug, and when a little time later Jack and Bumps rushed in, they found her still muttering angrily to herself. Jill's Red Bag 2011-08-13T02:00:21.893Z Simcoe sat with his back to the bedroom door, and the other man on the other side of the hearthrug, facing him. The Lost Heir 2011-08-07T02:00:09.367Z She was scarcely conscious of her own shrinking, of the undefinable something which made her set herself free, and stand on the hearthrug by Lilias' side. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z A dog will turn round and round in the same way before he lies down on the hearthrug. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z Then he stood upon a big hearthrug of bear-skin, rubbed his hands, and chuckled. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z He stood a little way off on the hearthrug, watching her. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z I thought it was a moth-eaten hearthrug come to life. Baby Jane's Mission 2011-07-03T02:00:10.693Z He rose now, slowly, stood on the hearthrug, under his daughter's picture, and looked down at his guest. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z Captain Ross took a step back on the hearthrug. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z He was pointing to a chair a yard or two from the hearthrug on which he stood, and his voice was very strange. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z He crossed over to her side, and took up his station on the hearthrug, so close to her that his splashed scarlet coat almost brushed her black sleeve. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z Mrs. Jarvis moved away several pieces of furniture, and lifted first the hearthrug, and then part of the oilcloth that covered the floor. A Fortunate Term 2011-05-12T02:00:10.623Z Lilias was standing on the hearthrug, she glanced at the clock, then into the ruddy flames, then half-impatiently towards the door. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z Captain Ross had planted himself just where she had expected that he might; he was standing on the hearthrug with his back to the log fire. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z "Well, Miss May, and how are you?" asked Dr. Hatch, moving a little nearer to her, as he stood on the hearthrug. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z Lying face downward upon the hearthrug, I could read with the greatest ease, and often spent an hour in “the invisible world” very much to my liking before the day really began. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z The Ambassador rose from his seat and stood upon the hearthrug with his back to the fire. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z The picture of a fair and lovely girl looking down from the wall! a man with grey hair stretched on the hearthrug under the picture! a man with no life, nor motion, nor movement. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z That hearthrug was wide and white and fluffy; there was a brass-edged glass screen before the fender. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Dobbs, putting up her hands to settle her cap, and stretching out her feet with a sudden movement which made the old tabby on the hearthrug arch her back indignantly. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z “There! there!” whispered George Vine, pointing towards the fireplace, where he could see a figure lying athwart the hearthrug. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z The light was only a dim one, and as she did not move or turn round at his entrance he did not recognise her until he was standing on the hearthrug by her side. Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z The glistening floor was of red and black tiles, and in front of the fender lay a list hearthrug made by attaching innumerable bits of black cloth to a canvas base. Anna of the Five Towns 2011-03-08T03:00:38.117Z I can see him now standing on the hearthrug awaiting the announcement of dinner—dressed up "to the eyes," and listening with bent, attentive head to his guests. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z Five little girls, of five, four, three, two, one: Rolling on the hearthrug, full of tricks and fun. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z Geoffrey removes the heavy lace that lies round her throat, and then leads her up to the hearthrug nearly opposite to his mother's arm-chair. Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z He stood on the hearthrug whilst the servant whom he summoned collected the cigarettes and replaced them in the box. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug. Betty Grier 2011-02-24T03:01:04.507Z She leant across the hearthrug, and seized and kissed his hand.... Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z "I wish, Sonia, I could convert you to cream and sugar," said Mrs. Arbuthnot, declining to entrust the cup to my care, but rising importantly and personally handing it to the occupant of the hearthrug. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z She is a very little girl, quite half a head shorter than Mona, and, now that one can see her more plainly as she stands on the hearthrug, something more than commonly pretty. Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z He understood her so perfectly that, as she drew her lips away, he rose and stood on the hearthrug, a conqueror yet humble. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z She crossed the hearthrug quite slowly till she reached my sofa. A Lame Dog's Diary 2011-02-04T03:00:23.707Z "Finish your letter, little mother," he said, and took possession of the hearthrug. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z A flash of the china-blue eyes came from the vicinity of the hearthrug. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z A long stool in bead-work stood on the hearthrug before the fire; and a fire-screen, also in bead work, shaped like a banner, was suspended on a brass stand. Far Off Things 2011-02-04T03:00:19.967Z When she had read all there was to read about the Royal Family, she put down the paper, deposited the cat on the hearthrug, and turned to her tea. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z Mrs. Fielden rose from her chair by the fire and crossed the hearthrug, and came and sat down on my sofa. A Lame Dog's Diary 2011-02-04T03:00:23.707Z She knelt upon the white sheepskin hearthrug at Trafford's feet one night, and told him of her desire. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z Who among us is competent to render these hearthrug diplomacies in a just notation? Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z Deane was standing upon the hearthrug, his hands behind him, his face a little wrinkled with perplexity. The Golden Web 2011-01-15T03:00:38.007Z Mr Retort consented, and we strolled on together to where a gaily-patterned hearthrug hung out of a window, bearing one of the auctioneer’s bills. Christmas Penny Readings Original Sketches for the Season 2010-12-20T17:11:47.497Z One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room. Story Lessons of Character Building (Morals) and Manners Vidler rose, and, taking the tongs, carefully picked up the cinder which had flown from the fire, and was now making an unpleasant savour of burning woollen fabric to arise from the hearthrug. A Double Knot "If you meet people fairly and squarely half-way," said I, in my favourite r�le of the hearthrug philosopher, "there are surprisingly few with whom you can't find something in common." Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z He came over from the window, and stood on the hearthrug by her side. The Golden Web 2011-01-15T03:00:38.007Z “It is only I, papa,” said Maude, seating herself on the hearthrug by his side, as the old man hastily popped the chicken bone out of sight. Lady Maude's Mania Captain Lottingar banged down the window, and, returning to his favourite position on the hearthrug, summed up his daughter's character in terms which would have been excessive if applied to Jezebel herself. "Pip" A Romance of Youth Then he put the Midland Echo on the fire and watched it crumble away into ashes, continuing to stand there upon the hearthrug deep in thought. The Princess Galva A Romance Lord Lumley fidgeted about for a minute or two on the hearthrug. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 Lydia stood on the hearthrug, tapping her foot, breathing quickly, her jaw set. Manslaughter At first he wanted to lie on the hearthrug. The Wonderful Visit "I do want a chauffeur" replied the warrior on the hearthrug; "but how am I to know that you will do, my man?" "Pip" A Romance of Youth There was a patchwork hearthrug very comfortable to lie upon beside the cat and her two black kittens. Sinister Street, vol. 1 The two men stood side by side upon the hearthrug. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 A moment later I heard the front door close behind him, a step sounded on the gravel before my window, and I was left standing upon the hearthrug, staring at the packet upon the table. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance Suppose he were to go back into the drawing-room, and find just a tramp asleep on the hearthrug. The Wonderful Visit "I'm cross and horrid and disagreeable and altogether fractious, Auntie!" she said, squatting on the hearthrug after tea, with one of the dear hands squeezed in hers, while she poured out her accumulation of troubles. A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days He hoped she would not debase her beauty by dancing on the hearthrug like her sister. Sinister Street, vol. 1 They stood together on the hearthrug, and I was on the other side facing the window. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 Having shut the door behind him, I led the way to the studio, where I signed him to a chair, taking up a position myself on the hearthrug before him. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance Was a millennium to come when he was to lie down on Jenny's hearthrug side by side with Octon? The Great Miss Driver Anywhere—while I brush the shucks under the hearthrug. Just Gerry She opened the door and was halfway across the room before she saw him smiling at her from the hearthrug. The Dual Alliance Drawn quite close to the hearthrug was a round deal table covered with a snowy cloth. Windyridge On his head was a fez with a tassel, and he was sitting upon the hearthrug with his long legs crossed meditatively. Bye-Ways Babs had stopped trying to make up her mind; and the little girl in the pink dressing-gown was lying curled up on the hearthrug, fast asleep. The Youngest Girl in the School With some difficulty he regained his chair, after stumbling over a footstool, and crushing the tail of a King Charles cocker, that was snorting on the hearthrug in all the offensiveness of canine obesity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 But on this day Bella insisted that Gardiner, draped in a hearthrug, be the wolf, and that Fairfax carry her "because her heart ached." Fairfax and His Pride A horrible contrivance of cocoa-matting covered the floor, and a hearthrug, neatly folded, was conspicuous in one corner. Windyridge "May I sit a little and talk?" and without waiting for an answer she coiled herself on the hearthrug near the chair on which Minola had been sitting. The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. "All the clocks in Oxford are wrong," he said to her, as he stood on the hearthrug in the drawing-room, "and mine is wrong!" The New Warden It avoids warmth, and lies and pants, away from the hearthrug. The Dog A third variety jumps and burns the hearthrug. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time But crash—stone-dead fell the tiger, and its skin is a hearthrug on which I stood to hear this tale. The Woodlands Orchids He rose and stood on the hearthrug, with his hands behind him as he spoke. A Life Sentence A Novel Arthur stood up on the hearthrug, and spoke, with a subdued passion trembling in his tone. A Monk of Cruta He is dressed after the fashion of English sportsmen, and his dog—a fine gray bloodhound—is stretched on the hearthrug near him. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 Boys and girls love to read lying full length on the hearthrug. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time He emphasised his point by rising and taking up a commanding position on the hearthrug. The Immortal Moment The Story of Kitty Tailleur She was still standing on the hearthrug, and Hubert put his arm round her as he spoke. A Life Sentence A Novel He was standing in the centre of the hearthrug, with his arms folded and his eyes cast down upon the ground. A Monk of Cruta I saw myself at the moment of parting, standing on the hearthrug, stiff as a poker with resolution, and saying solemnly, "I'll keep my word!" A Journal of Impressions in Belgium And as for the hearthrug, it would merit an article to itself, and a coloured diagram to help the text. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers Caspar rose too, and stood on the hearthrug beside her, looking down at the pretty ruffled head, with something very like affection in his eye. Brooke's Daughter A Novel Yes—there he stood—on the hearthrug as she had last seen him in that room. Four Ghost Stories He held her hands tightly in his,—he had unwound them gently from his neck,—and stood up face to face with her upon the hearthrug. A Monk of Cruta With her hands to her mouth, Sally stumbled to the hearthrug, and bowed her head against the arm of a chair. Coquette I want her to turn the fenders up with the bottom to the fireplace: the carpets, when not likely to be in use, folded up and laid as a hearthrug partly under the fender.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) Mrs. Romaine had been moving restlessly to and fro: she now stood still, on the hearthrug, her hands clasped before her, her face turned attentively towards her brother. Brooke's Daughter A Novel Anne returned to her former position on the hearthrug—the moment at the table had restored her courage. Four Ghost Stories How pale and stern he looked when he stood up on the hearthrug and called me by my name! A Monk of Cruta A cat, asleep on the hearthrug, supplied a standard of comparison. When Ghost Meets Ghost She came to the hearthrug and regarded her mother with maternal eyes. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman You were sitting on the hearthrug playing, like a silly baby, with a servant, were you not, and the floor all scattered with gold and bank paper? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Yes—there again on the hearthrug stood the tall figure she had so often pictured thus to herself. Four Ghost Stories Vandermere’s face was dark as a thundercloud when his eyes fell upon the young man—carefully, almost foppishly dressed, standing upon the hearthrug in front of the open fire. The Moving Finger "At thy service!" said a well-known voice behind him, and he turned to see the Jinnee standing smiling on the hearthrug—and at this accomplishment of his dearest desire all his indignation surged back. The Brass Bottle He got up and stood upon the hearthrug to deliver his soul the better. The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman He stood on my hearthrug, leaning on the chimney-piece, with a gloomy, thoughtful brow, as I was pleased to see, and not in the least as though he were vain of the late proceedings. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Jacob Dolph the elder looked more interested in life than he had looked in four years when he stood on the hearthrug in the drawing-room and received his son's guests. The Story of a New York House "No trick whatever, my dear Royle," was the man's quiet reply as he stood upon the hearthrug in the same position in which my friend had stood an hour before. The Sign of Silence He stood on my hearthrug with an air of having called for an explanation to which he was entitled, and he very nearly got one. The Passionate Friends Esther moved a little, deliberately knocking against a chair to attract attention, and the girl on the hearthrug looked round with a startled exclamation; then scrambled to her feet. The Phantom Lover And so," continued the other, "like the fool I was, instead of proving that I was something more than a hearthrug ornament, I shut up at that remark, and retired still further into my shell. East of the Shadows Dolph kicked at the hearthrug, as he answered, somewhat testily: "I'm not making a speculation of it." The Story of a New York House "No. I think not," was his slow reply, his dark eyes gazing full into mine as he still stood astride upon the hearthrug. The Sign of Silence I left my hearthrug, and walked to the window to survey this. The Passionate Friends She sat down in a heap on the hearthrug staring at Esther. The Phantom Lover It brought him then more to the point, though it did so at first but by making him, on the hearthrug before her, with his hands in his pockets, turn awhile to and fro. The Wings of the Dove, Volume II He sighed as he stood on the hearthrug, his hands under his coat-tails, and his head hanging down. The Story of a New York House Stretched on the hearthrug, with slackened jaw, and great chest heaving with regular rise and fall, he slept like a tired dog. Audrey Craven "You musicians make me deadly weary," Bobby proclaimed, from his favorite rostrum of the hearthrug. The Dominant Strain June came back on tiptoe; she stole across the room and looked at Esther, then she went back to the hearthrug to keep Charlie company. The Phantom Lover I came away and hailed another taxi, driven by a shaggy grey hearthrug. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914 In the years that had passed, only one thing in the room had changed, and that was the tall figure in uniform standing on the hearthrug. Soldiers of the Queen Sad, sad and drooping, looked the little white maiden as she stood on the hearthrug, with the hot blast of the stove striking through her like a pestilence. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Bobby rose, as he spoke, and planted his feet accurately on the middle pothook of the hearthrug. The Dominant Strain You needn’t be afraid––I’m not going to hurt you––I’m not going to move from this hearthrug, but I should like you to answer my question. The Phantom Lover So do hearthrugs talk with foreigners—light-heartedly and confident. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914 Reist, too restless to sit down, stood upon the hearthrug, the angry fire lingering in his eyes, a spot of dull colour burning still in his cheeks. The Traitors I would much sooner sleep on the floor, and I have found, when on leave, that I preferred sitting on a hearthrug to a chair. “Crumps”, The Plain Story of a Canadian Who Went "You're not used to these parts," he said, still standing on the hearthrug with his back to the fire, coatless, looking with curious directness at the woman. The Rainbow Turk, satisfied now that there was no occasion for his interference, threw himself down at full length upon the hearthrug, and Alice turned to Frank. Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California However, the time went, chiefly over lunch, and at two we were there again, the hearthrug and I, and were shown into a waiting-room where far too many other persons had already assembled. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914 They carried out chairs and tables and hearthrugs. Oswald Bastable and Others Moving behind Allerton, who continued to stand on the hearthrug, Steptoe began poking the embers, making them safe for the night. The Dust Flower At last he leapt up, suddenly, like a steel spring going off, and stood on the hearthrug. The Rainbow Excalibur, who was now lying on the hearthrug dismembering the chicken, thumped his tail guiltily on the floor, but made no attempt to rise. Scally The Story of a Perfect Gentleman To me this congestion seemed deplorable; but the hearthrug merely grinned. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914 He returned to the hearthrug, and the moment afterwards, the silence outside was broken by a shrill, clear call which seemed to come from silver trumpets. In Brief Authority He looked across from his side of the hearthrug, where he had been standing watching the fire, but could not see the face opposite to him. Somehow Good He stood on the hearthrug fuming, his eyes gleaming with anger. The Rainbow Then he came across the hearthrug, and Norma got to her feet, and felt that his hand was as cold as hers, and that the room was rocking about her. The Beloved Woman I had bowed to half-a-dozen and explained my errand before at last the right one was reached, and him the hearthrug grovelled to again and called "Mon Colonel." Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914 He gets slowly up from the hearthrug, conies towards me, and places his honest head on my arm, but his eyes are fixed on mine. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure There waved the great brown feet, and two or three steps would land them safely on the hearthrug, but how could it possibly be managed? Soap-Bubble Stories For Children She crouched on the hearthrug with her arms round him and her face against him. The Rainbow He motioned her to a seat near his desk, and took up a position on the hearthrug. The Scarlet Feather In front of the fireplace, which was hidden by ferns and flowering plants, a slender girl, with thick dark hair down her back, was lying on the white woolly hearthrug, reading. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius "It is very difficult to know what to do," said the Rector, shifting uneasily upon the hearthrug, and plunging his hands into the depths of his pockets. The Perpetual Curate The warning was just in time, for, as Marianne's head disappeared, a handful of cement fell rattling into the fireplace, just escaping her bare feet as she jumped on to the hearthrug. Soap-Bubble Stories For Children A cat could lie perfectly peacefully on the hearthrug whilst its master or mistress writhed in agony a yard away. The Rainbow “Ah, here you are, father!” she cried, going over to the hearthrug and dropping down before the fire. The Scarlet Feather The hearthrug was like a Turkey carpet, only softer, deeper, and richer. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius He stood up in an easy attitude upon the hearthrug, and pointed with a smile to the chair which his last visitor had occupied. The New Tenant Marianne sat down on the hearthrug in a state of anxious consideration. Soap-Bubble Stories For Children But"—she rose and stood beside him on the hearthrug, tall, and fair, and slender, and oh! most seductively, maddeningly sweet to his adoring thought—"but you take nothing for yourself. The Dop Doctor For one thing he was not accustomed to sleeping on the kitchen hearthrug, and the blackbeetles were too many and too cordial. The Magic World The top sheet sailed through the air and settled on the hearthrug. Juggernaut Mr. Benjamin placed a chair for her, and took up his favorite position on the hearthrug. The New Tenant Marmaduke advancing across the room from the door which he had opened, met Peggy’s mocking eyes as she stood on the hearthrug with her hands behind her back. The Rough Road He got up from the sofa, and crossed to the Zoological hearthrug, and poked the smoky little fire burning in the narrow grate, for the May day was wet and chilly. The Dop Doctor Four days later I was summoned to the library, where in breeches and gaiters he was standing astride upon the hearthrug. The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance She suddenly stooped to a great Maltese cat that was lying on the hearthrug, and I am afraid the eyes were glad of an excuse to get out of sight. The End of a Coil I think that must be rather nice,' said Dolly, turning round from where she knelt on the hearthrug. The Giant's Robe Terry had already arrived and was in the drawing-room, standing on the hearthrug with his back to the fire. Love of Brothers And from the hearthrug Mr. Maydig, waving the Winch difficulty aside, unfolded a series of wonderful proposals—proposals he invented as he went along. Tales of Space and Time Mr. Linton placed his burden on the hearthrug, and got up. Captain Jim Mr. De Gex, standing upon the thick Turkey hearthrug with his cigar between his lips, watched me closely. The Stretton Street Affair Phyl, sitting on the hearthrug, was in the act of picking up her book when the door opened and in came Mr. Hennessey. The Ghost Girl None of them had heard the hall-door open nor any one enter, but Keep, stretched on the hearthrug, growled. Love of Brothers I haven't seen the carpet yet, but it is to match the furniture; and there is a lovely hearthrug, with a lion-hunt worked on it. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers Garrett, who had made an unobtrusive entrance some little time before, and had been enjoying himself hugely in the background, now came up to the group on the hearthrug and was duly introduced. Captain Jim “Now, look here,” exclaimed Mr. De Gex, standing upon the hearthrug, his sallow face pale and drawn. The Stretton Street Affair He left the room and Phyl, rising from the hearthrug, stood with her hand on the mantelpiece listening. The Ghost Girl "See how he has made himself at home already, lying on his side on the hearthrug as though he was a big dog, and not a ridiculous tumbling-over puppy." Love of Brothers By the fireplace sat Jason, and beside him, on the hearthrug, stood the Premier. The Blue Germ An hour later his man found him face downwards on the hearthrug and, wrongly attributing his condition wholly to the brandy, put him to bed. Uncanny Tales They were standing face to face now upon the hearthrug. Anna the Adventuress Miss Tibbutt and Father Dormer were sitting on the sofa; Pia was in an armchair near the open window, and Doctor Hilary was standing on the hearthrug. Antony Gray,—Gardener He stood on the hearthrug, with bent head; rigid, motionless. The Mistress of Shenstone Mr. Smith moved a few steps from the hearthrug. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol It seemed she had heard a fall, and when she had gone into the Professor's bedroom she had found him lying there dead upon the hearthrug. Uncanny Tales He came and stood on the hearthrug close to her. Anna the Adventuress When you take the bull by the horns," said Trew, advancing to the white hearthrug, "what happens is a toss up. Love at Paddington She rose and stood on the hearthrug, looking intently at her husband’s painting of Lord Ingleby. The Mistress of Shenstone He had been surveying the scene from the hearthrug, chuckling in benevolent amusement at little Madam's ways. The Light of Scarthey Mourn too, for ye shall feel The change at every meal, Ye minions of the hearthrug; be not mute, Ye Persians, topaz-eyed, When mistresses provide This miserable Soya substitute. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 5th, 1914 “What a fool I am!” he muttered, standing up on the hearthrug, and leaning his elbows upon the broad mantelpiece. Anna the Adventuress Bulpert, after shifting furniture, took up a position on the white hearthrug, and gave a stirring adventure in the life of a coastguardsman who saved from a wreck his wife and child. Love at Paddington He sprang up again, poked the fire violently, then stood on the hearthrug with his back to it, and his hands thrust into the high pockets of his trousers. Tongues of Conscience She lay at all her length along the hearthrug, recklessly, and her speech was innocent of the literary taint. The Creators A Comedy A minute piece of ash fell from Puffin’s pipe on to the hearthrug, and he jumped to his feet and removed it very carefully with the shovel. Miss Mapp In the evenings she would sit on the hearthrug in the lonely parlour, one arm thrown round Keeper's tawny neck, studying a book. Emily Brontë Then once again the newcomer crept on his stomach to the corner of the hearthrug, and remained there cringing when any one went near. 'Murphy' A Message to Dog Lovers So James, between mouthfuls, gave a brief résumé of the night's adventure, while Sir William Thorogood, Professor of Chemistry and Adviser to the Admiralty on Submarine Explosives, stood and shivered on the hearthrug. A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions He drank it where he stood, on the hearthrug, ignoring his old place on the sofa by her side. The Creators A Comedy This was about as far as it was safe to go, and Puffin hastened to say something pleasant about the hearthrug, to which his friend had a suitable rejoinder. Miss Mapp Whereupon, of course, there was a chorus of delighted acquiescence, and Aunt Dolly must needs go down upon the hearthrug, too. Vagabondia 1884 Murphy meanwhile lay curled up tight on his corner of the hearthrug, with his eyes wide open, watching every movement intently. 'Murphy' A Message to Dog Lovers My cousin, who was standing on the hearthrug, laughed heartily. A Queen's Error A sudden movement of Tanqueray's, restrained, so that he appeared to have knelt on the hearthrug to caress the little dog. The Creators A Comedy Then he whistled to the dog, which had been watching him from the hearthrug, and went out of the house. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 Clavering stood on the hearthrug smiling down at her with humorous defiance. Black Oxen Well, when the game was over we were panting like dogs on the hearthrug in front of the common-room fire, and H.O. said— "I wish Albert's uncle had been here; he does enjoy it so." New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune The two brothers made a further close inspection of the rooms, and then held a consultation on the hearthrug in whispers. A Queen's Error The three people standing on the hearthrug turned sharply and two of them uttered cries which betokened pleasure mixed with relief. The Herapath Property The Rev. Thomas Todd was standing on his head in the middle of the hearthrug. The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly She looked up at him, smilingly, from her deep chair as he stood above her on the hearthrug. Black Oxen The kitchen hearthrug was not nice to sit on, so we spread newspapers on it. New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune We bent over our new possession on the hearthrug in ecstasy. Explorers of the Dawn “You know which is the key, I suppose,” he went on, glaring at Peggie, who had retreated to the hearthrug and was evidently considerably put out by her cousin’s behaviour. The Herapath Property Once reëstablished on the hearthrug, with his eyeglass properly adjusted, his hands tucked under his coattails when they were not emphasizing some well turned phrase, Prince Michael enjoyed himself hugely. A Son of the Immortals He came over and stood opposite her on the hearthrug, his hands in his pockets. Black Oxen If the papers are too long to read while we're there," said Noël, "we can read them in the long winter evenings when we are grouped along the household hearthrug. New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune No one could tell stories like the Bishop, and after we had played for a bit, and The Seraph had demonstrated, on the hearthrug, how he could turn a somersault, some one suggested a story. Explorers of the Dawn He remained silently gazing at the hearthrug for a while; then he turned to the doctor again. The Herapath Property "May I ask, Alec, if you have any scheme in view?" he said, strutting on the hearthrug in front of a grate filled with ferns. A Son of the Immortals Clavering planted himself on the hearthrug, and Vane, scowling at him, lingered uncertainly. Black Oxen “Well, I’ll oil myself,” said Frank, laughing as much at himself as at the doctor seated à la Turque so solemnly upon the hearthrug. In the Mahdi's Grasp Uncle Denny, left alone in the living room, stood long on the hearthrug, talking to himself and now and again shaking his head despondently. Still Jim We found Mr. Herapath lying across the hearthrug in his private room, quite dead. The Herapath Property She was sitting on the hearthrug, her head against the knee of—whom? Chatterbox, 1906 He had retired step by step before her to the hearthrug, where he now stood shivering, with the fire hot at his back, and his kettle still singing on undismayed. The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance “Well, I am!” cried the professor, drawing his legs more under him, and nodding at his old school-fellow seated opposite at the other end of the hearthrug. In the Mahdi's Grasp The king, who was standing in the middle of the hearthrug, struck a fine attitude, laying his hand on his breast. Lady Bountiful I stood at the end of the piano, Wetter was gesticulating and muttering on the hearthrug. The King's Mirror Margaret put her arm affectionately round Janetta's waist as they stood by the hearthrug, and looked at her mother with a smile. A True Friend A Novel Gracefully disposed upon the hearthrug stood Oliver Laurence, an excellent advertisement for his tailor. Men of Affairs He plumped himself down upon the other end of the hearthrug quite in the native manner, and seemed perfectly at his ease, while Frank sat watching them both with his eyes twinkling in his delight. In the Mahdi's Grasp He lay on the hearthrug and grinned at them all. The Cat in Grandfather's House I got up and walked to the hearthrug. The King's Mirror "I do not quite understand all this," she said, with her most amiable expression of countenance, as she seated herself on the other side of the soft white hearthrug. A True Friend A Novel It was about as long as a hearthrug. The Book of Dragons The old Australian was stamping his feet on the hearthrug. How It All Came Round The cat on the hearthrug turned his head and regarded her with a long stare from his yellow eyes. The Cat in Grandfather's House "My God!" muttered Wetter from the hearthrug, and bounded across to her. The King's Mirror She is made to stand on the hearthrug, with her hands behind her, while Mother and Father lecture her on Blasphemy. Nights in London Fyne on the hearthrug had to listen and to look on too. Chance A Tale in Two Parts Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug. How It All Came Round "I could see that the cat didn't like her," said one of the firedogs, shaking himself and coming out upon the hearthrug, "and anybody that the cat dislikes is a friend of mine." The Cat in Grandfather's House I threw myself on the sofa and she went to the hearthrug. The King's Mirror The cat sat on the hearthrug and did the same. The Return Of The Soul 1896 "Yes?" said Brett, whose eyes were fixed intently on the hearthrug. The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective She herself stood on the hearthrug, and glancing for a moment at her husband she spoke. How It All Came Round I’m very fond of animals, and I guess he would make a fine pet, and look mighty picturesque basking on one’s hearthrug winter nights. In Search of El Dorado She stood on the hearthrug, flapping her gloves against one hand. Black, White and Gray A Story of Three Homes He discerned Mrs Ffolliot in the very act of "dispensing tea" and General Grantly standing on the hearthrug warming his coat tails. The Ffolliots of Redmarley The floor is covered with them, all the chairs are in use, three Patent Rolls are lying open and face downwards on the mantelpiece, there are several on the hearthrug. The Book-Hunter at Home Here Uncle Sandy paused, and Charlotte, having recovered her composure, stood upright on the hearthrug ready to listen. How It All Came Round They stood together upon the vieux rose hearthrug, his hand was upon her shoulder, his deep, earnest gaze fixed upon hers. The Doctor of Pimlico Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime They had many of them on the hearthrug in the firelight, their father leaning back in his chair and smoking his pipe whilst he listened and talked. 'Me and Nobbles' Kenneth came up to us, and planted himself on the hearthrug in front of us. Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story The man entered the room and stood before Barndale on the hearthrug. An Old Meerschaum From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) Thomas, who had been more than usually frisky all day, was taking a little repose on the hearthrug, and as the story was about a cat, had condescended to listen. More Tales in the Land of Nursery Rhyme A couple of the children were rolling upon the hearthrug in the ruddy glow of the fire, and two or three others were doing their home-lessons by the aid of the same unsteady gleam. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn Bobby and Nobbles were lying on the hearthrug; they had been looking at a picture-book together; but directly Mr. Allonby spoke, the book was shut and Bobby was all attention. 'Me and Nobbles' The paper lay on the hearthrug, and I stared at it hatefully. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance He then hunted about in the lumber-room again till he found a small, shabby, old Persian carpet, the size of a hearthrug. Prince Prigio From "His Own Fairy Book" He reached Tranquil Vale unmolested, and, entering the house with a rather exaggerated air of unconcern, nodded to Mr. Truefitt, who was standing on the hearthrug smoking, and hung up his cap. Salthaven The father, swept to one side by the surges of his superabundant family, sat on a chair at the extreme corner of the hearthrug, with both the twins upon his knees. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn Well, I suppose the bet's off?" said the stout commercial, poking the fire and then standing with his legs apart on the hearthrug; "though, as far as I can see, I won it. Light Freights In spite of an oppressive sense of having much to do—perhaps because of it—Hadria felt as if it were a sheer impossibility to rise from that hearthrug. The Daughters of Danaus I bagged one tiger who was really magnificent—he'll make a grand hearthrug for you and Olive. The Making of a Soul Mr. Hartley rose and, standing on the hearthrug with legs apart, resolved to play the man. Salthaven He rises abruptly and goes over to where she is standing on the hearthrug—shading her face from the fire with a huge Japanese fan. April's Lady A Novel I went across to the hearthrug and stood before him. A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta Vane did not stop to listen, but bore in the great heavy hearthrug. The Weathercock Being the Adventures of a Boy with a Bias Olga and Jock, who had long since fraternized, lay side by side on the hearthrug; and all was quiet and peaceful. The Making of a Soul He ducked down and placed his head on the hearthrug, his hands on either side in front, and threw his heels in the air, to the great endangerment of the chimney ornaments. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel She is standing on the hearthrug, and is slowly taking the pins out of her bonnet. April's Lady A Novel “Yes,” Edwin smiled, not moving from the hearthrug, and not ceasing to oscillate on heels and toes. Clayhanger But Vane only stared for a moment or two aghast at the mischief, and then seized one end of the blazing hearthrug. The Weathercock Being the Adventures of a Boy with a Bias Mary turned very red and then very pale, and took an earnest passing interest in the pattern of the hearthrug. Nearly Lost but Dearly Won Before he could be stopped, he was down on all-fours running, with wonderful agility, in and out among the chairs, and over the hearthrug. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel Gurth stamped a smoking cinder into the hearthrug, taking a malicious pleasure in the scorch and smell which ensued. Etheldreda the Ready A School Story And as he spoke he sped from the window, where he was drumming on the pane, to the hearthrug, so that he should have the air of not having moved since Maggie’s previous visit. Clayhanger Darsie sat on the hearthrug, and prodded the fire vigorously to mark each point scored. A College Girl Here, stretched on the hearthrug before the grate, in which a bright cosy little fire was blazing and looking uncommonly cheery, although it was now summer, lay Rover. Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel “Hooray!” cried the boy, leaping from his seat, and dancing round the room, ending by relieving his excitement by turning head over heels on the hearthrug. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel This done, he plunged both hands into his pockets and danced a hornpipe on the hearthrug, while the girls abused him at the pitch of their voices. Sisters Three He stood on the hearthrug, with his back to the hearth, bending his body concavely and then convexly with the idle easy sinuousness of youth, and he saw that it was wonderful. Clayhanger Darsie subsided on to her favourite seat—the hearthrug—with a little sigh of relief. A College Girl Even the collie dog which lay luxuriously on the hearthrug with one eye half open was as beautiful as he was faithful. A Dog with a Bad Name And my uncle stood up, and taking a coat-tail under each arm, established himself upon the hearthrug, with his back to Mrs Hudson. My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life Harry took a walk up and down the room and returned to the hearthrug. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House Chief of these were the carpet, the hearthrug, and the table. Clayhanger Declining a chair for himself, he planted his feet astraddle on the worn hearthrug. Brother Copas He then hunted about in the lumber-room again till he found a small, shabby, old Persian carpet, the size of a hearthrug. Prince Prigio "I'll try my best," sighed Rona, taking a small stool near the fire, so as to be slightly above the audience clustered round the hearthrug. For the Sake of the School She stood upon the hearthrug, her colour, usually ready to glow in her dusky face, now receding suggestively, her dark eyes sparkling dangerously. Under the Country Sky But at the fourth man, who stood on the hearthrug, he looked long and hard. The Borough Treasurer The said cat, a beauty, was lying on the hearthrug. A Flat Iron for a Farthing or Some Passages in the Life of an only Son Briscoe dropped the lid of the piano and strode to the door, followed by Bayne, the ladies standing irresolute on the hearthrug and gazing apprehensively after them. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee She went and drew the chair up to the hearthrug, and sat down, resting her elbows on the arms and holding her head between her hands. Quisanté He stood upon the hearthrug before the fire in his library, elbow on chimney piece, looking down upon his two guests. Under the Country Sky The Baron was on the hearthrug directly facing her. The Eternal City Then he got up from the sofa, and stood himself on the hearthrug, with his back to the fireplace. Can You Forgive Her? After a pause and a smile from Heath, she would move forward with hasty confidence, sometimes reaching the hearthrug with a run. The Way of Ambition May walked to the hearthrug and stood there; Aunt Maria, sitting very still, glanced up with a frightened gaze, but her speech came bitter with aggressive scorn. Quisanté They stood facing one another upon the hearthrug. A Maker of History The Baron had thrown open his overcoat, revealing the broad expanse of his shirt-front, crossed by the glittering collar of the Annunziata, and was promenading the hearthrug without a thought of his peril. The Eternal City The duke stood on the hearthrug and glowered at her. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl Here's butter for my hunch of bread, And sugar for your crumb; Here's room upon the hearthrug, If you'll only come. Poems Magdalen was standing on the hearthrug near him with the letter in her hand. Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron When a few medical questions had been put and answered, Dr. Norman placed himself on the hearthrug, looking down at his patient as he drew on his gloves. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 "All goes well and wisdom is justified of her children," said the Baron, rising again and promenading the hearthrug. The Eternal City She seated herself on the hearthrug with her face to the fire. The Swindler and Other Stories She stood up by his side upon the hearthrug, looking at him with all her heart in her eyes, whilst his were on the fire. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance Going to the fire, he stood on the hearthrug warming his palms and making perfunctory inquiries after Lawrence and Phoebe and their child. Enter Bridget I was sitting by the fire, somewhat somnolent, and he was lying on the hearthrug. Animal Ghosts Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter The baker's shop was poor but clean, and his own little girl was playing on the hearthrug with her cups and saucers. The Eternal City He was standing up on the hearthrug, his ill-proportioned figure thrown into strong relief by the firelight behind him. The Swindler and Other Stories Helen came and sat on the hearthrug at his feet, resting her cheek caressingly against his knee. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance "I fancy you must be," exclaimed her brother, standing on the hearthrug and looking as solemn as the judge he hoped some day to become. Enter Bridget A bright fire was burning, a long chair slanted across the hearthrug. The Tin Soldier Meantime the Baron was still parading the hearthrug inside and listening to the warnings of his Minister of War. The Eternal City The Boots took the hamper up, and laid it on the hearthrug. The Observations of Henry Tommy, accustomed to family rows, stood on the hearthrug, looking excitedly from his grandmother to his aunt. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance They were all three standing on the hearthrug when I came in, and Uncle Luke had one arm about his mother and the other thrown across his father's neck. The Story of Bawn When he and Papa roll on the hearthrug together, I mix their curls up and pretend I can't tell which is which. Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances When he was out of sight, Dangerfield returned to his parlour, smiling all the way, and stood on the hearthrug, with his back to the fire. The House by the Church-Yard The old lady was lying stretched dead on the hearthrug—so the chambermaid thought. The Observations of Henry All the four dogs rose from the hearthrug and wagged their tails solemnly in respectful greeting to her. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance Then, after he had shaken hands with Janet and Tom, they all stood together on the hearthrug waiting, so Radmore supposed, for the parlourmaid to come in and announce dinner. What Timmy Did He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated. A People's Man Dr. Warren stood upon the hearthrug and gazed into the fire, knitting his brows. Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" You don't kick on the hearthrug and that kind of thing. The Black Cat A Play in Three Acts He jumped up angrily from his chair, leaving her there upon the hearthrug. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance Then she sank upon her knees on the hearthrug, and hid her face in her hands. A Lost Leader Mr. West lay on the hearthrug near his chair, his head resting close to the fender. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 1, January, 1891 It has always been the same since you were a very small boy at Glenavelin, and read the Holy War on the hearthrug. The Half-Hearted We've had a great meeting," Mr. Bullsom remarked, sidling towards the hearthrug, and with his thumbs already stealing towards the armholes of his waistcoat, "a great meeting, my dears. A Prince of Sinners He rose, and using the toe of his boot as the coulter of a plough, made a way for himself among the dogs to the centre of the hearthrug. All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches Harding stood on the white fur hearthrug, his legs slightly apart, smoking. Mike Fletcher A Novel Mrs. Hobson's boy had an accident when playing with the fire, and burnt two of the corners of a pretty hearthrug. Amusements in Mathematics Pardon me," he said, "I am a little deaf, but almost simultaneously with the fall of this member upon the hearthrug I fancied I heard the report of a firearm. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 Brooks excused himself, and remained standing upon the hearthrug, his elbow upon the mantelpiece. A Prince of Sinners She was kneeling on the hearthrug, grasping the poker firmly in one hand. The Moon out of Reach But my poor conjurer was almost naked, and the bit of carpet, about the size of this hearthrug, which he carried with him, did not seem capable of holding glass bowls of water, most certainly. Miscellanea Rylton, standing on the hearthrug, has nothing to look at save her back, that is so determinedly turned towards him. The Hoyden Buttinbridge gave a convulsive leap, fell face downwards on the hearthrug and lay quite still. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 Lord Arranmore, who was standing on the hearthrug smoking a cigarette, joined languidly in the conversation. A Prince of Sinners Nan scrambled up from the hearthrug obediently and disappeared into the kitchen regions, while Penelope, curling herself up on a cushion in front of the fire, sat musing. The Moon out of Reach She found him halted just within the room, pulling off his gauntlets and forcing a white smile towards Roger, who was standing swaying on the hearthrug, his cheeks dribbled with tears. The Judge She slips from her chair to the hearthrug—a beautiful white soft Persian one—and sits upon it, as it were, one snowflake on another. The Hoyden I fired the shot, Sir, which killed the member now lying upon the hearthrug. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 I did not go to sleep that night; booted and dressed I lay on the hearthrug in front of the fire, and waited for the call. The Amateur Army She was awaiting them in her parlour, enthroned in her best easy chair, a chair of green velvet where purple flowers bloomed riotously, her feet firm-planted upon a hearthrug cunningly enwrought with salmon-pink sunflowers. The Definite Object A Romance of New York Tom's dog was resenting contact with Jim's dog on the hearthrug. The Brownies and Other Tales She catches his hand, and draws him towards the hearthrug. The Hoyden Arnold nodded and stood upon the hearthrug, looking around him. The Lighted Way The girls sat down on the hearthrug, and Mrs. Amber seated herself before her tea tray and flicked away a tear. Married Life The True Romance Across great rooms, lit by hanging lamps, scented with brasiers of perfumed wood, she fled, slipping upon chinchilla rug or glaring monstrous hearthrug of Berlin wool, in her desperate haste to quit the house. The Hawk of Egypt "He insists that I'm officially free to kick over the traces, that he's not the kind of father who 'thunders vetos from the family hearthrug!'" Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Rylton turns away from her with an impatient gesture, and goes back to the hearthrug. The Hoyden Mr. Pixley stood on the hearthrug with his back to the fire, and handled his gold pince-nez defensively. Pearl of Pearl Island She rushed out, collected them, and retired to the dining-room hearthrug to meet her responsibilities. Married Life The True Romance And this revelation completely satisfies all reasonable desires," he continued, surveying his small audience from the hearthrug where he stood; "mind, I say all reasonable desires. Cecilia de Noël Hush!" said Primrose, laying down her work, and stooping towards her younger sister, who sat on the hearthrug, "I am keeping the coal to put on until Daisy wakes. The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls He stood on the hearthrug, austere and self-controlled, consciously aristocrat, heir and barrister. The Jervaise Comedy The discontented cat, tired of her monotonously comfortable place on the hearthrug, goes out into the world, and gets nothing more than experience for her pains. The Life of Froude Eugene Lane stood upon his hearthrug, conversing with the Bishop of Bellminster and covertly regarding his betrothed out of the corner of an apprehensive eye. Father Stafford He had risen, and now addressed us from the hearthrug. Cecilia de Noël And then he went to the door because he could think of no excuse sufficient to keep him standing another minute upon the hearthrug. The Wheel of Life I followed her and settled her in an armchair before a big fire; and then stood on the hearthrug, looking at her and feeling rather a fool. Jaffery But Uncle Arthur merely stared at her with a lacklustre eye when she proposed it, from his wide-legged position on the hearthrug, where he was moving money about in trouser-pockets of the best material. Christopher and Columbus Ulick was too excited to sit down; he walked about the hearthrug in order to give more emphasis to his story. Sister Teresa My husband and I went into the drawing-room, and as we stood together on the hearthrug I caught a glimpse of my face in the glass over the mantelpiece. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill As she swung round upon the hearthrug, the white fur boa slipped from her throat, and he saw "the necklace of Venus" above the string of opals that edged her collarless lace blouse. The Wheel of Life And there, in a wilderness of ransacked drawers and strewn papers, with her head against the cannon-ball on the hearthrug, lay a tiny, black, moaning heap of a woman. Jaffery They had just told him by telephone from the office how well Trofast had acquitted himself of his task, and, kneeling down on the hearthrug before Trofast, he thanked him warmly for the great service. Norse Tales and Sketches At last, after what she felt to be an eternity, they reached the upper floor, and she pushed her burden into Archibald's room, where he fell like a log on the hearthrug. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage He was on the hearthrug in front of the fire, talking to Betsy Beauty, who was laughing immoderately. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill This array of silver, Mrs. Payne's reproachful comic mask, and Kemper, pulling his moustache as he stood upon the hearthrug, all whirled confusedly in the dimly lighted street before her. The Wheel of Life He looked pleasantly at the blazing fire and the table on the hearthrug, with its basket of oaten cakes, its pitcher of cream, and its whiskey-bottle and toddy glasses. Scottish sketches Trofast, who had heard this, went and laid himself quietly down upon the hearthrug. Norse Tales and Sketches A meeting between him and Mr. Gilman on her hearthrug might involve the most horrible complications. The Lion's Share The very thought of a hearthrug seems like a heathen luxury. A Dream of the North Sea "I want to tell you something," said Sypher, standing on the hearthrug with his hands on his hips. Septimus They gazed straight across the room from the English hearthrug as from undoubtedly the greatest place on earth. George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians There were two persons standing rather disconsolately on the vacant hearthrug—Mrs. Stapleton and the clergyman whom Laurie had met on his last visit here. The Necromancers Faversham pressed her hands, released them, and slowly straightened himself to his full height, as he stood beside her on the hearthrug. The Mating of Lydia He was standing where I had left him, his small shabby figure in the attitude of a diminutive colossus on my hearthrug. Widdershins "This sort of thing seems more to us than it would be to a French family," Hugh remarked, standing on the hearthrug. Mr. Britling Sees It Through Keep it in your study, and it will make a moat round the hearthrug with tobacco pouches and manuscripts and boots—whatever it can lay its hands on. The Divine Fire Her frizzed hair sat as usual on the top of her head, and her pince-nez glimmered at him across the hearthrug like the eyes of a cat. The Necromancers He was standing before her, straight and tall, on the hearthrug, where he had lifted the Persian cat, Timmy, out of his sleep and was holding him against his breast. The Tree of Heaven Gervase lay stretched on the hearthrug with his hand towards the fire. Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts After a brief pause he put the volume back and joined the girl on the hearthrug. Rosa Mundi and Other Stories The three were now grouped in a neat geometrical figure, Mr. Rickman, on the chair of his choice, forming the apex of a prolonged triangle, having the hearthrug for its base. The Divine Fire The table, a small, round rosewood one, stood, bare of any cloth, upon the hearthrug. The Necromancers They had it all to themselves, except for the cats, Tito and Timmy, who crouched on the hearthrug at their feet. The Tree of Heaven In that abode they had watched generations pass and manners change, as one list hearthrug succeeded another in the back-parlour. Leonora Derrick, who was lying at the girl's feet on the hearthrug in the Rectory drawing-room, reached up a bony hand and took possession of one of hers. Rosa Mundi and Other Stories At that time I was—as I am still—fond of lying at full length on a thick hearthrug before a good fire. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 Erotic Symbolism; The Mechanism of Detumescence; The Psychic State in Pregnancy He tumbled on to the hearthrug and fell asleep. The Dark House At last I made a step forward, then another, finally finding myself on the knitted cloth hearthrug beside her. Aylwin His drawing-room hearthrug caught fire six years ago and was utterly ruined. The Plain Man and His Wife Anne found her sitting sewing with the two girls, who were making a rag hearthrug. Women of the Country Priscilla did not move and did not offer to shake hands, so he stood on the hearthrug and spread out his own to the blaze, looking down at her with bright, audacious eyes. The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight The parlor maid goes to the hearthrug to make up the fire. Back to Methuselah Sitting in his study, with Titus between us on the hearthrug, we knew no more what to say or do. The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories Lighting my pipe, and fixing my eye upon the ink and paper, I put my hands behind my back and took my departure from the hearthrug toward the Interior. Cobwebs from an Empty Skull Mhor at once left the table and, without making any remark, stood on his head on the hearthrug. Penny Plain He was standing on the hearthrug, she on the other side of the table; but the room was so small that by putting out his hand he could have touched her. The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight In front of an open fireplace, where bright logs were crackling, slept an enormous black cat on a leopard's skin hearthrug. Kimono He moved to the hearthrug, and stood there, obviously ill at ease. The Way of an Eagle This compelled me to retreat to the hearthrug for reinforcements. Cobwebs from an Empty Skull A hearthrug made by Miss Abbot's mother lay before the fireplace, in which a mere handful of fire was burning. Penny Plain Good Rollo!” as the dignified animal rose from the hearthrug to greet her, waving his handsome tail, and calmly expelled a large tabby cat from the easy-chair, to make room for his friends. The Three Brides Anne gave him some tea, and he set it on the hearthrug between his feet. The Knave of Diamonds He took up his stand on the hearthrug before he spoke. The Way of an Eagle All this consumed so much time that my pipe expired in gloom, and I went back to the hearthrug to get a match off the chimney-piece. Cobwebs from an Empty Skull Some came into Mess in fancy dress of their own design, and elbowed senior officers off the hearthrug. All in It : K(1) Carries On A Continuation of the First Hundred Thousand "No, but there's one thing you can't get out of, Miss Jenny, so clever as ye think yerself," cried the outraged possessor of the hearthrug. North, South and over the Sea The book he had been reading lay where he had put it down, on the hearthrug at her feet. The Three Sisters And from the hearthrug Mr. Maydig, waving the Winch difficulty aside, unfolded a series of wonderful proposals— proposals he invented as he went along. The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories A hearthrug, a hall-mat, a cushion, mattress, blanket, shawl, or other article of wearing apparel—anything, in short, that was easy of ingestion was graciously approved. Cobwebs from an Empty Skull "Exactly so," said Bensington, and came and stood on the hearthrug and took off his spectacles to wipe them. The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth "Exchange new gold full plate, seven teeth, for good brown skin hearthrug." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 21, 1917 On hearthrug in the winter-time We lay and read it over; We read it in the summer's prime, Amidst the hay and clover. The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) She sat down at the table, and he stood on the hearthrug. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage The noise disturbed the Cat, who was asleep on the hearthrug. Aesop's Fables; a new translation Then I turned suddenly faint, and had to lie down on the hearthrug—it was in Mr. Hornby's study, which I was tidying up at the time. The Red Thumb Mark He stood on the hearthrug in big, roomy boots, and uttered no word of greeting. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale Mr Merdle was slinking about the hearthrug, waiting to welcome Mrs Sparkler. Little Dorrit A man, recently washed and brushed, stood on the hearthrug before a pier glass, arranging a white necktie, part of his evening dress. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage Why, this morning before breakfast was half over, he stood up on the hearthrug, put his hands in his pockets, and appealed to the country at the top of his voice. An Ideal Husband And then, for the first time, we noticed on the hearthrug a bull-dog. Evergreens In order to raise his drooping glance to the speaker’s face, the Personage on the hearthrug had gradually tilted his head farther back, which gave him an aspect of extraordinary haughtiness. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale All the children were kneeling on the hearthrug, to be as near the Phoenix as possible. The Phoenix and the Carpet The gentleman he addressed, who was talking to Mrs. Bounderby on the sofa, got up, saying in an indolent way, 'Oh really?' and dawdled to the hearthrug where Mr. Bounderby stood. Hard Times And, as he finished saying it, he saw before him, standing on the study hearthrug, a Real Robber. The Story of the Treasure Seekers I'm all for the story, but I think you'd better be a child and sit on the hearthrug, too. The Brother of Daphne The Personage on the hearthrug had been listening with profound attention. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale So they traced strange figures on the linoleum, where the hearthrug had kept it clean. The Phoenix and the Carpet In the formal drawing-room of Stone Lodge, standing on the hearthrug, warming himself before the fire, Mr. Bounderby delivered some observations to Mrs. Gradgrind on the circumstance of its being his birthday. Hard Times |
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