| 单词 | portiere |
| 例句 | He thought he saw Cathy’s door close very silently, but perhaps the leaping candlelight had fooled his eyes, for a portiere seemed to move too. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z On one side of the room heavy dark portieres hung over a doorway. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “So sad I got fat and had to resort to Scarlett curtains and portieres, disguised as caftans and djellabas!” he said. Opinion | Farewell, André the Glorious 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z A 20-foot-long hallway was cut down to size with curtains to create portieres that signal the entrance to the master bedroom suite. Designer's duplex connects him to clients, community in West Hollywood 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Shortly after they had gone, the portieres of an entrance to the left were cautiously parted and a young girl peeped in, then entered the room. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z He had a horrid vision of driving up to the door, having the portiere ask him his errand, perhaps of having Miss Allen look out of the window and see the scene. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Behind him came a girl, rather sketchily dressed for autumn in a pair of bead portieres, a girdle or two, and a gilt plaster bird, which was bound firmly to her head. The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z After repeated knocking he decided to go to the door, which he did, with hell-fire in his eyes, as his fiancée stepped behind a portiere. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z A second later he pushed his head through the portiere and repeated: "No, sir; all is not lost!" The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z At that moment Virginia pushed aside the portiere and silently stepped into the room. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z Before things got more complicated Clay announced dinner in an awestruck voice, and fled instead of holding aside the portieres for the guests, as he had been instructed. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z Behind it were portieres of red cloth, partly drawn. The Bradys' Chinese Clew The Secrect Dens of Pell Street 2011-08-17T02:00:26.867Z Ushering them into the living room she nodded brightly, laid a warning finger to her lips and softly withdrew, pulling together the silken portieres. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z The plight of the good man's mind may be imagined when, now accompanied by the young girl, he again approached the leather curtain or portiere of the hall. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z Virginia “cautiously pushed aside the portiere, then entered the room.” An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z The portieres are black and red squares like a chessboard. Alice in Wonderland A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" 2011-03-28T02:00:20.647Z Two large chambers open out from this, which have no windows, but are entered through a large, arched doorway closed by a portiere or a heavy, massive curtain. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Even she did not trouble herself to glance through the half-parted brocade portieres at the lonely little figure in the room beyond. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z And turning towards the still closed portiere, he proceeded: "I hear the curtains drawn back, and steps in the neighboring room—it is monseigneur." The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z I will pluck fresh ones in the conservatory, and hasten back—don’t tell!” and with that she flew out of the room through the portieres. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z If your bed-room opens from the parlor make it dainty and sweet and close the portieres until merely a glimpse appears. Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions Rugs were on the ground and tapestries were used as portieres, while the Turk or Egyptian sat in the doorway, apparently indifferent to the passerby. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 Immediately there followed a flinging back of the concealing portieres and the girl who had sprung into Marjorie’s knowledge so unbecomingly that morning walked into the room. Marjorie Dean, High School Junior 2011-07-25T02:00:16.780Z A velvet portiere, closed at this moment, communicated with an inside room. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z As the portieres fell together behind her, Winifred threw up her hands in comic despair. Dorothy at Oak Knowe "Oh, mercy!" cried the widow, "and my hair is just——" "Am I intruding?" asked a fresh-faced young man, entering briskly between the portieres. The Widow To Say Nothing of the Man The portieres separating these apartments had been made to order in Japan—embroideries on satin of pale grey, lined with different shades of pink, blue, nile green, and some with white silk. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 A burglar or an embezzler can make his wife fairly happy if he will be prompt to dinner, agreeable at breakfast and will put up the portieres with a pleasant smile. Reflections of a Bachelor Girl How I wish it were to-morrow!" exclaimed Catherine De Medici in a hollow voice, as the page, reappearing at the portiere, announced: "Madam, Monsieur Gondi and another rider are alighting from their horses. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z In the midst of the mirth, the portieres were lifted and Gwendolyn came in. Dorothy at Oak Knowe He did not know that, on his birthday, his wife and daughter stood behind the portiere of the parlor, nor that they made the long journey every year to see him. The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature On both sides of these portieres were hung what we would call the sheerest linen cambric. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 Her eyes rested upon the portieres in front of the window; she moved toward them, but as her dress rustled Winter turned at the sound. The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts A servant appeared at the heavy portieres, and at a sign from the secretary ushered Josè and his father into the august presence awaiting them. Carmen Ariza The portiere, the guards, the corridors, and approaches to the staircases monopolize this space. Italy, the Magic Land Nasmyth pushed aside the portieres for her, and then sauntered into the hall, where in a very thoughtful mood, he sat down by the fire. The Greater Power There were also embroidered portieres, and draperies, most elaborate Soudanese embroideries, specimens of which I gladly possessed myself. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 Here there was nothing to bar his progress except some moth-eaten portieres. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 Roy followed her into a handsomely-furnished parlor, that was separated from another by elegant portieres, which, however, were closely drawn, thus concealing the room beyond. The Masked Bridal “We will draw this portiere across the doorway, and no gentleman would think of entering,” said Lib. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad She wears huge leather boots with upturned, pointed toes, similar to those of the men, and when in full array she has a whole portiere of beadwork suspended from the region of her ears. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' During these minutes I sat with eyes on the portieres and a frog in my throat. A Son of the Middle Border He had pushed back a dusty portiere to find himself in what could be nothing less than the Professor’s sleeping chamber. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 Just then, while Towsley was watching the ice-cream begin to melt, the portiere was again lifted and the maid re-entered, leading a fat, fuzzy dog. Divided Skates With the shadows of the front drawing-room behind him he stood between the portieres, and looked. The Dust Flower Once more the folding doors were thrown back, and between the crimson portieres appeared the face of Colonel Wallenloup, charged with a strange expression. A Modern Mercenary This is just one of its possible and easily possible adaptations for portieres and hangings. How to make rugs Heavy portieres hung behind her, evidently covering the double doors leading into other rooms beyond. A Man of Two Countries It was small and octagonal, hung with lilac and silver, with furniture and portieres of tapestry. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental She taught her mother to sew, while she herself made portieres and curtains, lightening up the old home with a rare new beauty. The New Education A Review of Progressive Educational Movements of the Day (1915) The people stripped the portieres and hangings from their walls, tore up their carpets and brought in every spare piece of cloth which would do for a night’s covering. Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror If that is good the rug or portiere or table-cover is beautiful. How to make rugs The Honorable William Moore came from between the portieres over the door which he had used for entrance from Burroughs' apartments into the Latimer suite. A Man of Two Countries The period is subtly evoked in one detail, constantly reiterated in Saltus's early books: ladies and gentlemen when they leave a room "push aside the portieres." The Merry-Go-Round Only the moving of the 145 couch draperies, the gentle swaying of the portieres, or the closing of the wardrobe door gave hint as to the places of disappearance. Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall Ruth had paused with her hand on the heavy portiere, wide-eyed. The Search These home-woven portieres are better without borders, the whole surface being plain or simply clouded by mixing two tints of the same colour together. How to make rugs Heavy, cherry-colored, velvet portieres were draped over the windows and the doors. The Comedienne There were two doors to the parlour, and Katherine went by way of the library one, over which a portiere was hanging. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 The narrow hall was steeped in shadow, for there two black velvet portieres, at distances of six feet apart, depended from rods in the ceiling. Mary, Mary Outside the drawn portieres seat another girl dressed as Time, with white hair and beard and hour-glass and scythe. Games For All Occasions It meant the fitting of any and every textile used in the furnishing of a house to its use and place, whether it might be curtains, portieres, or wall coverings. The Development of Embroidery in America Between the portieres that screened the opposite doorway there stood the supreme "find" of his collection. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories Here are wonderful beaded portieres and the most costly of curious Chinese garments for women. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Drawing aside the portieres that shut off the maid's quarters, she called out: "Annie!" The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life Not wishing to interrupt them, Grace paused behind the portieres that draped the wide doorway into the living-room until Nora should finish. Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer “You didn’t kiss me,” observed a plaintive voice from behind the portieres that divided the library from the hall. Grace Harlowe's Problem The door by which the footman had departed was concealed by a portiere of heavy velvet; a hand had moved it aside and a face was looking round the edge of it at her. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories I thought I could perceive a growing embarrassment in her manner as de Valence came closer to her, remembering, for so she must, that we could hear every word through the portiere. The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV Penny agreed at last, and within ten minutes after that amazing telephone call Dundee, from behind the portieres that separated the dining and living room, heard Penny greeting her visitor in the little foyer. Murder at Bridge Then, she drew the burlap portiere across the mosquito door, and lighted her candle, and began writing,—writing what? The Freebooters of the Wilderness Two girls had entered the other room, but the heavy portieres which hung in the dividing arch, hid them from view. Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College Here the portiere in his morning clothes, very different from the gorgeous apparel of afternoon, was sweeping out the courtyard. The Title Market A portiere prevented anything being seen in the chamber beyond. Sunrise Will you let me eavesdrop behind these portieres?... Murder at Bridge They saw each other frequently, for Ethel was always running in to look through the various rooms and puzzle and decide on curtains, rugs and portieres. His Second Wife Sofa cushions, portieres, screens and anything else that might add to the beauty of the decorations had been begged and borrowed from good-natured residents of the campus and nearby boarding houses. Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College The portiere, however, was very gorgeous and imposing in his knee breeches, white silk stockings, gold-trimmed coat, and his three-cornered hat with the prince's cockade at the side. The Title Market Presently the portiere was drawn aside, and the little sallow-complexioned man whom he had seen on the previous evening entered the room. Sunrise The boy's face was very pale as he dropped his hands from Penny's shoulders, but Dundee, from behind the portieres, was not troubling to spy for the moment. Murder at Bridge "The same old headache," Sally remarked as she grimly pulled the portieres. His Second Wife Afterwards, with a curious sense of unreality, he remained quite still, his eyes still fixed upon the portiere through which she had passed. A Lost Leader The portiere is either shirred over the pole or hung from it by hook safety pins or rings sewed on at intervals of four inches. The Complete Home Then the portiere was drawn aside to let some one come through: at the same moment Lind caught a brief glimpse of a number of men sitting round a small table. Sunrise But as she spoke, her brown eyes, enormous in her white face, were upon Dundee, who had stepped silently from behind the portieres. Murder at Bridge "You can do almost anything with screens and portieres," I said. Holiday Stories for Young People It was a cold, raw morning, but the portiere at the Victoria had told them the sun would be out presently and the day become more genial. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad He pulled back the portieres that separated the library from the hall, and stood waiting the exit of Mr. Sullivan. Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire Lind bowed acquiescence; and the stranger passed again through the portiere and disappeared. Sunrise She stood in the doorway, a hand resting lightly against the portiere. The Voice in the Fog A door covered by dingy portieres upstage C. Small panel window in side Wall L. Plain centre table with chairs drawn up about it. Poker! As they passed the portiere's desk Mr. Merrick paused to ask that important official: "Tell me, if you please, who is Signor Victor Valdi?" Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad Larry entered through the velvet portieres the butler held aside for him. Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire But first of all Brand ushered his guests into the long, low-roofed chamber, and drew the portieres across the middle, so that Waters might have an apartment for his luncheon preparations. Sunrise The room was at the head of the stairs, and one of the doors was open, and had a heavy portiere hanging across it. Polly Oliver's Problem "A golden goose, a magic ring, or a beautiful Cinderella hidden behind the curtain?" and he poked at the portiere playfully. Paradise Garden The Satirical Narrative of a Great Experiment "Then you do not know?" exclaimed the portiere, in an anxious tone. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad They did not know that the portiere hung before an open door leading into the hall as did the one they had taken so much trouble to make secure. Pixy's Holiday Journey Presently Waters came in and announced that luncheon was on the table; the portieres were drawn aside; they passed into the farther end of the apartment, and sat down. Sunrise There is a profusion of white knitted tidies and portieres that exude an odour of cooking. The Woman Who Toils Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen as Factory Girls Pushing aside this wilderness portiere, the four investigators stepped in, lighting their way with two or three electric flash lights. Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains or, A Christmas Success against Odds "The name is Italian, perhaps; but he speaks only the English," declared the portiere. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad Eldon called back, as he threw down the folds of the portiere and rushed headlong with Stephen. Idle Hour Stories "Where is he?" the intruder asked, in a throaty whisper, staring, not at him, as Lidgerwood was quick to observe, but straight ahead at the portieres cutting off the state-room corridor from the open compartment. The Taming of Red Butte Western If you need portieres at all, you need them to cut off one room from another, and so they should hang in straight folds. The House in Good Taste A roar of pun-protesting groans filled the cavern, and as several of the boys arose in attitudes of vengeance, the punster made a dive for the exit and disappeared beyond the blanket portiere. Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains or, A Christmas Success against Odds The portiere and the padrone, or landlord—the latter being also the proprietaire—came out to greet them, extending to their guests a courteous welcome. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad But the next instant he had passed out of the hall through the heavy portieres and stood inside the drawing-room. A Daughter of the Snows To be sure, the portiere was left thrown back, so that Effi could hear the turning of the pages of the document or the scratching of his pen, but that was all. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 Turning to see what had caused it, she saw Louis Hamblin standing between the parted portieres of an archway, and gazing upon her, a smile of triumph on his handsome face. Mona From the hall, Helen was conducted into the "front room," the only name it was ever known by, which communicated with the dining room through a cased opening without portieres. Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains or, A Christmas Success against Odds It was a wide opening, hung with portieres, through which he could see Olivia Guion standing by the crackling wood fire, a foot on the low fender. The Street Called Straight He is very masterful in his movements, and handles the crockery as if it were buckets of water, and draws back the portieres as if he were hauling at the main-sheet. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 Armitage sank down on a leather couch as Shirley flung the portieres together with a sharp rattle of the rod rings. The Port of Missing Men She crossed swiftly to a portiere hanging by slender rings from the full height of the lofty room, and at her bidding St. George followed her. Romance Island Hastening down the passage that led to the larger room, I pushed aside the heavy portieres and found myself in the presence of a Martian. Zarlah the Martian Curtains, with lace, guipure, or embroidery, upon tulle or fabrics; blinds, screens, portieres, lambrequins, and other draperies, ornamented with lace, embroidery, and trimmings. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission In the midst of the comedy, to which neither made reply, the heavy portieres were suddenly drawn aside and Blakeman's trained voice rang out: "Dr. Sperry!" The Lady of Big Shanty At the end of the room, with his back to the portieres, stood Oscar, immovable. The Port of Missing Men The finished portiere will resemble drawn work in cloth. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do "Come this way, please," said the maid, and Bab followed her across the square hall and through a door hung with heavy portieres. The Automobile Girls at Washington Checkmating the Plots of Foreign Spies The application of ceramics to decorative purposes was again found in the trimmings of the portieres in the shape of pendentives. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission One of her hands, glittering with the rings he had given her, was now on the portiere, screening the dining room from out which came faintly the clink of silver. The Lady of Big Shanty He sent his name down to the subterranean restaurant, and Mr. Spragg presently appeared between the limp portieres of the "Adam" writing-room. The Custom of the Country As many of these cross cords can be put in as desired, and if placed from 6 to 12 in. apart, a solid screen will be made instead of a portiere. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do The President and his receiving party stood by a pair of great windows hung with heavy silk portieres. The Automobile Girls at Washington Checkmating the Plots of Foreign Spies When Linda drew back the portiere and stepped into the living room Eugene Snow rose to meet her. Her Father's Daughter He held back the heavy portiere screening the door of the living room. The Lady of Big Shanty The calf had over him a plush portiere that reached clear down to the ground, and over each ear was tied a long-handled feather duster! The Bobbsey Twins in the Country "Ah, here's my Ellen now!" she exclaimed, as the portieres parted behind her. The Age of Innocence He held the heavy portieres back for Bab as she stepped into the hall and accompanied her to the vestibule door. The Automobile Girls at Washington Checkmating the Plots of Foreign Spies He seemed hypnotized by the vision, which moved slowly from between the blue-tinted portieres and stood for the instant, a perfect embodiment of radiant womanhood, silhouetted against the silken drapery. The Fifth String And in that moment a man took the seat beside me and another stood facing me, with his back against the portieres. In the Bishop's Carriage A movement of the portiere at the door into the hall let her know that Darcy, the butler, was peeping and listening there. The Price She Paid After the portieres had solemnly closed behind their visitor a silence fell upon the Archer family. The Age of Innocence Mary, the Hungarian chambermaid, came to the door, stood between the plush portieres, beckoned to Thea, and made an inarticulate sound in her throat. The Song of the Lark Only a thin portiere screened him from their view. The Mad King I asked aloud, as I heard the rings on the portiere behind me click. In the Bishop's Carriage And raising the portiere he pushed Chupin into room No. 6. The Count's Millions It proved to be a curtain or portiere, beautifully stencilled with a design on roses. Sons and Lovers And she began to hang up portieres in the doorways; to place wax candles, procured after some research, in unexpected situations; to dispose anomalous draperies over the arms of sofas and the backs of chairs. The Europeans A green velvet portiere suspended in one of the door-ways—not that through which our friends had passed—was lifted, and Gordon Wright stood there, holding it up, and looking at them. Confidence She noticed the movement of the other portiere and asked Newman who had been entertaining him. The American Rowland sprang up, protesting, but before he had time to go far one of the scanty portieres was raised, and Madame Grandoni came in, pulling her wig straight. Roderick Hudson The doorway at the back of the shop was veiled by a portiere of beads and thin bamboo sections threaded on strings. The Haunted Bookshop All at once the portieres were shaken violently. McTeague He heard quiet talking beyond the portiere within, and presently Tom Corey came out. The Rise of Silas Lapham The portiere dropped behind her, and Newman sank with a long breath into the nearest chair. The American Michael fancied sometimes, when he passed the draped entrance to this sacred chamber, that the portiere smelt of tobacco, but he would not have spoken of it, even had he been sure. The Damnation of Theron Ware We were in Milverton's study, and a portiere at the farther side showed the entrance to his bedroom. The Return of Sherlock Holmes A door hung with chenille portieres—a bargain at two dollars and a half—admitted one to the bedroom. McTeague She said nothing, and after a glance toward the regions where Penelope might conjecturably be lingering, he held aside the portiere for the Laphams to pass, and entered the room with them. The Rise of Silas Lapham Absorbed in his newspaper, Whitney did not at first heed her request, but the pulling back of the portieres aroused him, and glancing over his shoulder, he saw Kathleen entering the room. I Spy As she uttered these words, she raised the portiere and made her exit. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books In the garden, the curtains were, by this time, flapping like dragons, the portieres flying about like phoenixes with variegated plumage. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books She covered the bureau and sewing machine with sheets, and unhooked the chenille portieres between the bedroom and the sitting-room. McTeague The curtains were pink, the mantelpiece clock and candlesticks white marble and gold, the carpet and portieres of rich Oriental design, and the chandelier and candelabra to light the divan of silver gilt. Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings She placed an unsteady hand on the portiere. I Spy Hastily waving her hand, she got to her feet, raised the portiere, and peeped outside. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Ch'ing Wen retorted, and as she uttered these words, she took the money, and forthwith dashing the portiere after her, she quitted the room. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books The dentist crossed the outside room, parted the chenille portieres, and came in. McTeague Jimmie Dale closed the door, moved toward the window, drew the portieres aside, released the window catch, silently raised the window itself—it was only a drop a few feet to the yard! The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale There are portieres and sisters, pretty much as in a convent; together with an old respectable Rectora; and the most perfect order and cleanliness prevails through the whole establishment. Life in Mexico But presently, they discerned a maid raise the frame of the portiere as high as she could, and two other girls bring the table out. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Lady Feng lifted the portiere with her own hands, and walked into the room. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books In the library itself a heavy tapestry curtained its opening, while an equally heavy portiere took the place of a door at the other end. The Brass Bowl When he had reached the portieres, the proud, black-visaged man looked back into the salon, wearily. Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes He walked to the door and drew the portiere aside and looked into the hall. The Water Ghost and Others On perusal, Li Wan and her companions found her verses to run in this strain:— Half rolled the speckled portiere hangs, half closed the door. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books My brand new dress suit, I observed, had lost all semblance to an article of clothing; they had covered me, as I lay upon the couch, with a torn portiere. Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures She gave him one frightened and piteous glance, then, unquestioning, slipped quietly behind the portieres. The Brass Bowl The portiere fell; but between its folds the Duke still peered into the room, where de Soyecourt had drawn nearer to the Duke's wife. Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes She led him into a spacious room cluttered with lambrequins, stringy portieres, grilles, scroll-work, bric-a-brac…. Bertram Cope's Year Mr. Crawford was sitting facing the portieres that covered the folding doors that partitioned the room. A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago President Snow opened the door to me himself, received me with his usual engaging smile, and ushered me into a reception room that was shut off, by portieres, from a larger parlor. Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft A curtain may also be hired from a theatrical supply house, but it is very simple to adjust one made at home by means of brass rings such as are used in hanging portieres. Book of Etiquette, Volume 2 As her eyes turned once more to the warm, luxurious room in which she was seated, the portieres were pushed aside and a little boy of ten years of age entered. Children's Edition of Touching Incidents : and Remarkable Answers to Prayer Just then a portiere in the doorway parted, and in came a living bust, a reality in warm flesh and blood, compared with which the ideal seemed second-rate. Hawthorne and His Circle Mrs. Balmer noticed that Mr. Crawford, as she talked, kept staring at the portieres and watching them and that he seemed very nervous. A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago He led her up to the portieres that hung across an inner door, and through the opening between the curtains she saw the indistinct figure of a man. Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft Crimson silk portieres separated the party from Mr. Arnold, but not a word had been lost. Marguerite Verne As he spoke, the portieres parted and a stout, fresh complexioned gentleman, ruddy from his bath and shaving, appeared. The Boy Aviators in Africa Running lightly down the stairs, Grace thrust her head between the portieres that separated the living-room from the hall. Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College The entire arrangement of the room is in red damask—wall-paper, curtains, portieres, hangings of the bed. Venus in Furs The first floor was of three apartments communicable by doorways with portieres of camel's hair. The Prince of India — Volume 01 Pull those portieres back a trifle," she commanded, "and lower that window from the top. A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill The walls were hung with holly and mistletoe, and the wreaths and garlands were tied with scarlet ribbons, while portieres and hangings were of scarlet brocade. Princess Polly's Gay Winter Hippy as the much-vaunted Mystery, with a handkerchief mask, a sweeping red portiere cloak, and an ultra-mysterious shuffle was received with shrieks of laughter by the audience. Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College Opening the door softly, I draw back the portiere. Venus in Furs Drawing the portiere aside, the Dean held it for the other's passage. The Prince of India — Volume 01 There stood the girl, her white dress marble-white against the dark wine of the portiere, an edge of which one hand clutched convulsively. Man on the Box Her bag was open on the couch, but it seemed to contain no kimono, and the Western girl remained half hidden behind the portiere that hung before the closet. Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch Here is a popular one: Send one-half the company out of the room, into another which may be separated by double doors; portieres are best for the purpose. Entertainments for Home, Church and School We see no walls hung with pictures with showy gilt frames, no portieres or curtains, none of the sofas, chairs, tables, brackets, chandeliers, etc., which give our rooms so crowded an appearance. Round the World The last forfeit had not been redeemed, when the heavy portieres swung open, and a figure swathed in dark draperies and with a veil over her face came slowly into the room. Half a Dozen Girls Softly he crossed the room and stood by the portiere beyond which was the music-room. Man on the Box Beyond the twentieth century portieres of a thirteenth century doorway lay the goal we sought. A Fool and His Money He was white-faced and staring-eyed, and he fairly hung on to a portiere for support, as he repeated his agonized plea. Vicky Van He glanced about the room, and I had the impression that the chimney, masked with a velvet portiere, did not please him. The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar There were no portieres, no modern devices of decoration. Senator North The brass rings of the portiere rattled, and she was gone. Man on the Box But there remained for him a picture that he admired more—Mlle. de Longeon coming through the portieres with a cry of pleasure. The Perils of Pauline The portieres parted, and Wayne Wayland stood in the opening. The Silver Horde But Mr. Bingle was gone, his coat-tails fairly whisking around the heavy portieres. Mr. Bingle "At last!" she murmured, and crept down the stairs, pausing behind the heavy portieres at the entrance to the living room. The Valley of the Giants Then Karloff resolutely proceeded; the portiere fell behind him. Man on the Box A door, cut in one end of the partition, with buffalo-robes for portieres, permitted Cahill to pass from behind the counter of one store to behind the counter of the other. Ranson's Folly Hawkins held the portieres aside and Boyd heard their velvet swish at his back, yet for the briefest instant he did not see her, so motionless did she stand. The Silver Horde Mr. Bingle left a pleasant atmosphere of excitement behind him when he disappeared between the portieres. Mr. Bingle "Polly," said Dr. Fisher, coming suddenly out of a corner of the library as she ran around the portiere folds, "you are sure you are willing—are willing it should go on?" Five Little Peppers Midway When the portiere fell behind him, she locked her hands, grieving that all she could give him was an ephemeral flower. Man on the Box When Miss Mary Cahill pushed aside the portieres Sergeant Clancey, of G Troop, was showing her father the mechanism of the new regulation- revolver. Ranson's Folly He stood for a second to straighten his limbs; then he turned, and, moving directly forward, passed through the portiere. The Masquerader There were all sorts of strange rugs and curtains and portieres. Short Stories for English Courses "If you make a noise I'll kill you," declared a man, standing in the shadow of a portiere and watching her underneath a slouched black hat. Five Little Peppers Midway "You think there's something about the portieres—" I began. The Film Mystery Before she knew it, the portieres flew apart and an eager little woman had rushed past her and flung her arms about the neck of the man. Constance Dunlap A signal from Dan, and Clutching Hand slid back of the portieres. The Exploits of Elaine On the other side of the heavy portieres that cut us off from the living room I could distinguish low voices. Gold of the Gods The bird whizzing ahead of him, flashed between the drawn folds of the portiere. Five Little Peppers Midway Both the thickness of the material and its dull shade made the portieres serve ideally for the purpose assumed now both by Kennedy and myself. The Film Mystery "Quick—in there," whispered Constance, shoving her through the portieres into the drawing room. Constance Dunlap No sooner had they gone than Clutching Hand stealthily came from behind the portieres. The Exploits of Elaine She had risen, and now moved toward the hall door, evidently forgetting that the folding doors behind the portieres were open. Gold of the Gods Mr. King, by a dexterous movement, succeeded in slipping back of the portiere folds into the little writing-room, as Polly rushed out through the other doorway into the hall. Five Little Peppers Midway As it pauses there the portieres move and the fingers of a girl are seen on the edge of the silk. The Film Mystery As she pushed aside the portieres, her heart gave a leap—it was Drummond. Constance Dunlap Suddenly, in the drawing room, I bumped into a figure on the other side of the portieres. The Exploits of Elaine The one who jumped out from behind the portieres had on a mask and a false beard. Gold of the Gods She sent a disarming smile with that, looking over her shoulder in one of her most effective hesitations, one hand holding back the portiere. The Path of a Star She throws apart the portieres with a quick motion of her arms and dashes inside. The Film Mystery As he was going out he stopped beside the valet, removed the handkerchief from his face and bound him with a cord from the portieres. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" As he did so, the Irishman limped to the door and drew together the portieres. The Exploits of Elaine We were passing down the hall, after leaving Mrs. Blakeley, when a figure stepped out from behind a portiere. The Treasure-Train Then the portiere fell behind her, and nothing was said in the room until the pad of her bare feet had ceased upon the stair. The Path of a Star The young man steps to the portieres and pauses. The Film Mystery A moment later Long Sin himself took an ice from the tray and retreated back of the portieres. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" "Please—don't wait," urged Elaine, pulling the portieres of the doors closer, as if that might insure privacy. The Exploits of Elaine We followed him down the stairs, and as we did so, Felicie, who had been waiting in a reception room, appeared before the portieres, her earnest eyes fixed on his kindly face. The War Terror "Pray may I come in?" he called from behind the portiere. The Path of a Star As he did so the portieres bellied in toward him, as if in stiff sudden draught, or as if some one had darted into their folds quickly, then out. The Film Mystery He palmed the bottle, and any one who had chanced to see him would have noticed that he passed it two or three times over the ice, then, lifting the portieres, entered the drawing-room again. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" As she pulled aside the hall portieres, three men with guns thrust their hands out. The Exploits of Elaine At this moment a portiere opened at the side of my back parlor, and Mrs. Chataway, voluminously appearing, mysteriously beckoned me. The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors The muffled crescendo of steps on the stair and the sound of an inquiry penetrated from beyond the portiere, and without further preliminary Duff Lindsay came into the room. The Path of a Star Finding nothing, he went back directly to the portieres. The Film Mystery There was a movement of the portieres, and a woman entered. The Dream Doctor Bennett had rushed plump into me, coming the other way, hidden by the portieres. The Exploits of Elaine She was standing about a foot from the portieres that separated the library from the other room—where we had lost Watson, and where Jerome had had his experience with the old lady. The Blind Spot Her opportunity for defence was curtailed by a heavy step in the hall, and the lifted portiere disclosed Surgeon Major Livingstone, looking warm. The Path of a Star The door to the hallway and living room was very broad, with heavy sliding panels and rich portieres of a velours almost the tint of the wood-work. The Film Mystery He went mysteriously to the portieres and peered into the hall; he repeated this performance at the dining-room door, then turned, a finger upon his lips. Half a Rogue On the other side of the portieres Michael and Clutching Hand waited. The Exploits of Elaine When we called in the dog she stepped to the portieres and commenced her vigil. The Blind Spot But suddenly, in the glass, which reflected the whole studio, he saw one of the portieres move; then appeared a woman's head—only a head, peeping in. Strong as Death When the diaphragm is fully opened we discover also a faint line of light streaming through the almost closed portieres leading to the hallway outside. The Film Mystery The portiere rustled slightly, and Patty's face became visible. Half a Rogue Heavy portieres hung over the doorway into the hall, over another into a back room and over the bay windows. The Exploits of Elaine A gas-jet burnt in the hall, and sombre portieres gave large mysterious hints of rooms. The Grim Smile of the Five Towns Through the space formed by the portieres he saw Dodd reaching eager hands to the girl, her presence having apparently charmed away his thoughts of vengeance. The Landloper A bare and beautiful arm is thrust through the portieres almost to the shoulder, and it begins to move the portieres aside, reaching upward to pull the curtains apart at the rings. The Film Mystery The portieres rattled, and Patty stood in the doorway. Half a Rogue As he did so, Dan gazed in through the portieres from the hall. The Exploits of Elaine Then a tall, straight, wellmade, energetic woman appeared like a conjuring trick from behind a portiere. The Grim Smile of the Five Towns He waited patiently, holding back with one hand the curtains of the portiere. A Romance of Two Worlds ACTION.—Our heroine parts the portieres and stands revealed in the spotlight's glare. The Film Mystery Patty caught at the portiere to steady herself. Half a Rogue Someone was coming and they hastily slunk behind the protecting portieres. The Exploits of Elaine A bead portiere hung between the two parlours, constantly clicking and catching as the guests swarmed to and fro. Martie, the Unconquered And without another word or look, he threw open the velvet curtains of the portiere, and disappeared behind them. A Romance of Two Worlds She cries out and backs away, closing the portieres. The Film Mystery Constance, whose faculties were not so concentrated as his, heard a rustle on the stairs and glancing out through the portieres into the hall, saw Polly, without her hat, hurrying to the front door. Five Thousand an Hour : how Johnny Gamble won the heiress Jennings, who had been busy about the portieres at the doorway, started to pick up the fallen knight. The Exploits of Elaine There were curtains, tassels, fringes, and portieres everywhere, of cotton brocade, velours, stencilled burlap, and "art" materials generally. Martie, the Unconquered And lifting the heavy velvet portiere at the door, he held it back for his "foundling" to pass,—and then slowly followed. The Master-Christian The spotlight in the hands of a shadowy figure roves across the wall and to the portieres. The Film Mystery Mr. Gamble at that moment bulged through the portieres, with Polly Parsons hanging to his coat tails. Five Thousand an Hour : how Johnny Gamble won the heiress At that very moment, if they had known it, the Clutching Hand with his sinister, masked face, was peering at the two girls from the other side of the portieres. The Exploits of Elaine Even some of our friends were simple enough to call this rotten musique de portieres charming and a model of its kind. Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2 Dorfling was there, and received his guests as the waiter lifted the heavy portiere. The Malady of the Century ACTION.—The girl holding the portieres shut screams for help. The Film Mystery The window openings are grated on the outside and have a sort of portiere or wooden shutters on the inside. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom At this moment there was a knock upon the door, the portiere was thrown back, and the wan, suffering face of Fredersdorf was seen. Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends The king let the portiere fall, and seated himself noiselessly near the door. Frederick the Great and His Court To kiss her in those drawing rooms with their betraying mirrors, and their portieres, and carpets was hardly possible. The Malady of the Century The portieres are parted and from the lighted hallway we see the young man, the butler, and the maid, who enter. The Film Mystery "Your highness," said Victorine, imploringly through the portiere, "for God's sake, tarry no longer!" Prince Eugene and His Times At last their patience was rewarded; the portiere was drawn back, and Barbarina appeared, leaning upon the arm of her sister. Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends "And I will lead you to the queen and to the altar," said the king, raising the portiere, and showing himself to the ladies, who stared at him in breathless silence. Frederick the Great and His Court A glass door, half-covered by a portiere, gave a glimpse into a well-lighted winter garden, full of fantastic plants in beds, bushes and pots. The Malady of the Century The spotlight in the hands of a shadowy figure roves across the wall and to the portieres. The Film Mystery Laura made no reply; she flew back and disappeared behind the portiere that led into her boudoir. Prince Eugene and His Times At the end of this hall was a portiere, in front of which was a richly-liveried footman. Napoleon and Blucher Trembling fearfully, with the paleness of death in her face, she pointed to the portiere and said, "You were there—you heard all!" Frederick the Great and His Court She took up a tiny gold bell, and ringing it so that it gave out but a few strokes, a portiere was raised, and Koch entered the room. Joseph II. and His Court As it pauses there the portieres move and the fingers of a girl are seen on the edge of the silk. The Film Mystery He loosened the gold cord that confined the curtain to the side, and it fell to the floor—a thick, heavy portiere that shut all sound from the apartment without. Prince Eugene and His Times "I believe your majesty may find him close by," said Alexander, pointing to Scharnhorst, who was leaning against the portiere. Napoleon and Blucher He was about to raise the portiere which separated it from the ante-room, when he was arrested by the voices of women; one piteous and full of tears, the other sorrowful but comforting. Frederick the Great and His Court When the heavy, gold-bordered silken portiere had fallen, the tyrant spoke. Joseph II. and His Court A bare and beautiful arm is thrust through almost to the shoulder and it begins to move the portieres aside, reaching upward to pull the curtains apart at the rings. The Film Mystery Eugene rode up to the portiere, and addressing the countess in Italian: "Mother," said he, "if we remain here any longer, I shall choke with rage." Prince Eugene and His Times Scharnhorst, in accordance with the emperor's order, opened the portiere and stood in it; by his side, shaded by the curtain, stood the emperor and the king. Napoleon and Blucher The king leaned his head upon his stick, and fixed his piercing eyes upon the heavy velvet portiere, behind which two weak women were now perhaps deciding the fate of the dynasty of Hohenzollern. Frederick the Great and His Court When she raised the portiere, there sat Potemkin in the fulness of his satisfaction, ready to greet her with his most beaming smiles. Joseph II. and His Court Taking one of the little animals and segregating him from the others, he prepared to inoculate him with a tiny bit of the solution made from the stain on the piece cut from the portiere. The Film Mystery Eugene's superb gelding was led out by his jockey; while near the open portiere stood the equerry whose office it was to hand the countess to her carriage. Prince Eugene and His Times But all those merry faces turned frequently toward the small table on one side of the hall near the portiere. Napoleon and Blucher The others, one opening toward the front of the apartment, and one toward the rear, were wide archways covered with heavy velvet portieres. The Sheridan Road Mystery Once within, the door was closed, and the purple velvet portiere was dropped before it. Joseph II. and His Court I was not sure, but it struck me that this might be the same substance which had spotted the towel or the portieres. The Film Mystery And before he had time to rise from his seat, the portiere flew open, and Conrad hastily took down the carriage-steps. Prince Eugene and His Times Frederick William contented himself with addressing a kind word, a brief salutation, to each of them, and then again moving toward the portiere, looked at the motley crowd in the ball-room. Napoleon and Blucher So silently did these two men move that Marsh heard, nothing until, a moment later, he saw Morgan step back through the portieres. The Sheridan Road Mystery Behind the portiere there was the faint sound of a mocking laugh, but neither mother nor son heard it. Joseph II. and His Court Then he fingered the bit of silk cut from the portieres. The Film Mystery In her hand she held a large pan of water, which she raised to a level with the portiere of the carriage. Prince Eugene and His Times It seemed as though some invisible force behind the portiere had taken sudden and irresistible possession of him. The Gates of Chance Marsh sprang through the dining room portieres, followed by the others. The Sheridan Road Mystery To-day she sat in this boudoir, feeling so secure from visitors that she had raised the portiere leading to her parlor, and had flung wide the casement which opened upon the park. Joseph II. and His Court We've traced everything to the needle in the portieres and it is my belief that it was part of an all- glass hypodermic with a platinum-iridium point. The Film Mystery The portiere was down, and Eugene stood irresolute before it. Prince Eugene and His Times He raised a portiere and pronounced the name. Bel Ami While Marsh remained in the entrance hall, Tierney stepped into the living room and Morgan crept cautiously through the portieres into the dining room. The Sheridan Road Mystery "Now go," said he, as the servant pointed to a portiere. Joseph II. and His Court A sample of the blood from this person will be identical with the spot on the portiere, and—much the easier test—will contain traces of the antitoxin. The Film Mystery He had gone too far to lose his opportunity, and, ashamed of his irresolution, he raised the portiere. Prince Eugene and His Times "Well, I will do so at your risk, Mr. Counsellor," he said, in a low voice, stepping behind the portiere. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times The king was concealed behind the portiere, and listened to my words. Frederick the Great and His Family Then, bowing deeply, the secretary backed out of the room, and the discreet portiere fell, preventing the transmission of the slightest sound. Joseph II. and His Court There are no portieres, no opportunity for the use of another venom; and besides, that has lost its novelty, and so its value. The Film Mystery Eugene thrust open the portiere, and, leaping into the very midst of the rioters, he drew out his pistols. Prince Eugene and His Times "Permit me to announce you to his excellency," said the footman, and slipped behind the portiere. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times The portiere now opened, and the king entered; his countenance was pale, his eyes tearful, but they sparkled with anger when he saw Louise upon the floor. Frederick the Great and His Family He bowed, and the heavy portiere fell behind him as he passed from the czarina's sight. Joseph II. and His Court "One of those samples should correspond, I suppose, to the trace of blood on the portieres?" The Film Mystery Conrad stood at the portiere, and, while the young Princes de Conti were entering the coach, he drew from under his cloak a slender parcel, which he presented to his lord. Prince Eugene and His Times There are verandas on each side of the doorway with stone benches; the doorway and window frames are hung with "portieres" of split reeds, and a ladder does duty for door steps. The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Perhaps Frederick still saw her, or suspected her weakness, for the portiere opened slightly, and his noble, but stern countenance appeared. Frederick the Great and His Family Shut the door, Potemkin, close the portiere, for in good sooth I know not whether I am about to laugh or cry. Joseph II. and His Court Whoever took the needle from the curtain last night scratched himself on it and left blood spots on the portieres, tiny ones, but real blood spots, nevertheless. The Film Mystery With a slight bend of the head, he passed through the portiere and disappeared. Prince Eugene and His Times She stopped just inside the portiere, and waited for him to speak. April Hopes She waves her fan softly to and fro, concealing a murmur of trepidation under an indignant air, till the portiere opens, and MR. The Elevator Marie Antoinette looked after her, until the last traces of her long train had vanished, and the silk portiere had fallen in its place. Joseph II. and His Court In this case my principal scientific clue is the blood left upon the portiere by the man who took the needle the night following the murder. The Film Mystery "Put down the portiere, that no one may hear what I have to say." Prince Eugene and His Times I could put you a folding bed in the room where you wrote, and we could even have one in the parlor" "Behind a portiere? A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1 At the sound of hurried steps in the anteroom, Mrs. Roberts turns from the window, and runs to the portiere, through which she puts her head. The Garotters He disappeared behind the velvet portiere, and the frightened girl remained with a crowd of richly-dressed nobles, whose embroidered court-dresses and diamond crosses, almost blinded her with their splendor. Joseph II. and His Court Here in this laboratory I have blood spots made on the portieres at the house of Phelps by the man who removed the needle, probably the unknown himself, possibly his—or her—agent. The Film Mystery The valet soon returned, and, holding up the portiere so as to admit Eugene, he said, "His excellency will receive the envoy of her royal highness the Duchess of Orleans." Prince Eugene and His Times Thus Anselme found him when he thrust aside the portiere to announce that a Monsieur de Garnache, from Paris, was below, demanding to see the Lord Seneschal at once upon an affair of State. Saint Martin's Summer The servant-maid opens the outer door, and uttering a shriek, rushes in through the drawing- room portiere. The Garotters Campan," said she, while tears were streaming down her cheeks, "shut the door, close the portiere. Joseph II. and His Court Miss Lamar was killed by the scratch of a needle secreted in the portieres through which she came, playing the scene in Mr. Phelps's library. The Film Mystery Like a lightning-flash these thoughts glanced athwart his brain, while, breathless and terror-stricken, he gazed upon the spectre that stood against the portiere! Prince Eugene and His Times Her robe, ungirt from clasp to hem, No sunflowers did adorn, But a heavy Turkish portiere Was very neatly worn; And the hat that lay along her back Was yellow like canned corn. The Home Book of Verse — Volume 4 She turns and encounters her husband, who enters through the portiere, his face pale, his eyes wild, his white necktie pulled out of knot, and his shirt front rumpled. The Garotters She started, and murmuring—"The king!"—she flung her handkerchief over the papers, and throwing back her head, compelled herself to calmness; while her husband, lifting the silken portiere, advanced toward the table. Joseph II. and His Court Because he followed that person out to Tarrytown the night the needle was removed from the portieres. The Film Mystery He could not outlive it—he could not retire to obscurity—he— Suddenly he shivered, and gazed with eyes distended at the figure of a woman that now stood against the portiere opposite. Prince Eugene and His Times Even amid the confusion, he noted that in the outer room everything appeared the same as when he last saw it, but the portieres at the farther side, pushed widely open, revealed a ghastly sight. That Mainwaring Affair BEMIS, appearing through the portiere: 'I—I beg your pardon, Mrs. Roberts. The Garotters As the count was about to raise the portiere, the king called him back. Joseph II. and His Court They came face to face just within the portieres. The Film Mystery So saying, he bowed again and disappeared behind the portiere. Prince Eugene and His Times Across the southwestern side of this room heavy portieres partially concealed the entrance to what Mr. Mainwaring denominated his "sanctum sanctorum," the room in the tower. That Mainwaring Affair Phyllis and her father were standing at the portiere between the drawing rooms. Phyllis of Philistia Once more the portiere was drawn aside, and the officer beckoned the girl to advance. Joseph II. and His Court Producing a pair of pocket scissors, he cut the pierced and spotted bit of silk from the portieres, ruthlessly. The Film Mystery "Away with you!" was the reply; and the three young men, murmuring, "Au revoir," disappeared behind the portiere which led to the antechamber, and sped away from the Louvre to their carriages. Prince Eugene and His Times And the cardinal with zealous precipitation approached the principal entrance to the hall, the portieres of which had just been drawn aside, and behind was seen Natalie at the hand of Paulo. The Daughter of an Empress What a feeling of protection I derived from the portieres in green velvet, with long bands of needlework, my aunt's masterpieces, which hung in wide folds over the doors! The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: French novels Those sentences, which Godefroid heard through the door, or rather divined, for a heavy portiere on the inside smothered the sounds, gave him an inkling of the truth. The Brotherhood of Consolation "Yes, I found it in the ampulla and in the stain on the portiere where the needle had pierced through." The Film Mystery She lay dreaming and smiling, smiling and dreaming, when the velvet portiere that opened into her boudoir was drawn aside to give entrance to the Marquis de Strozzi. Prince Eugene and His Times Carpets in grave colors, curtains crossing each other before the windows, portieres, in short all things within contrasted with the mean external appearance of the house, which was ill-kept by the proprietor. Beatrix The Grand-master turned aside, abruptly raised the portiere which concealed the double door of the council-chamber, and showed his face to the whole assembly, among whom he was searching for the king's surgeon. Catherine De Medici At the door was a heavy portiere, embroidered by hand with fantastic foliage on a yellow ground, so thick that all sounds from without were stifled. The Brotherhood of Consolation To cross the room was all; to escape as secretly as I came, before the portiere so nearly drawn between me and the main hall should stir under the hand of some curious person entering. The Woman in the Alcove She flew along the corridor to the apartments of the marchioness, and, first knocking at the door, she drew back the portiere. Prince Eugene and His Times Then she raised the portiere and looked in again. Beatrix He turned slowly back into the room, and limping rather more than was usual with him, he pushed aside a portiere and passed into a charmingly furnished country drawing-room. The Yellow Crayon He was impersonally admiring her Whistler when the maid brushed aside the portieres. The Vision Splendid The portiere was sufficiently drawn for me to detect that. The Woman in the Alcove Then dropping the portiere, that the lovers might part without witnesses, she waited without. Prince Eugene and His Times His hand was on the portiere, and he turned in alarm at her strange call. Other Things Being Equal "Ah, here is Colonel McIntyre," he exclaimed as the portieres before the hall door parted and a tall man strode into the library. The Red Seal She could see through the corner of the portiere. The White Moll They had come to a heavy portiere; Hiram thought it masked a doorway. Hiram the Young Farmer He had no sooner left the room than Louvois darted to the side of Madame de Maintenon, who was just about to raise a portiere leading to her own apartments. Prince Eugene and His Times As he passed the drawing-room, a stream of light came from beneath the portiere. Other Things Being Equal "To see better," retorted Barbara promptly as the widow's eyes roved around the large room, taking silent note of the drawn curtains and portieres, and the somewhat disarranged furniture. The Red Seal How had he known that she had entered by that rear door behind the portiere? The White Moll A dirty piece of turkey-red calico hung on a string for a portiere at the opening which evidently led into a sort of kitchen somewhere in the darkness beyond. The Foolish Virgin And as the colonel waited in the dim light of one electric bulb, much shaded, he saw a figure come stealing to the portieres that separated the library from the hall. The Golf Course Mystery As the heavy portiere fell into place behind him, the doctor turned to Ruth, still seated in her chair. Other Things Being Equal She looked again, and then drew back behind a nearby portiere, her heart beating wildly. A Parody Outline of History With a backward spring she reached the portiere. The White Moll She knew nothing of what was passing in the salon; the double portieres of thick tapestry deadened all sounds. Juana The salon, hung with blue and white damask, formerly the curtains of the state-bed, was draped with ample portieres and window curtains lined with white silk. A Start in Life At that moment Antipas beheld a bare arm slipping through a portiere hanging in front of him. Herodias It was only a step to the portieres, the open window—and escape. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale In a moment she was at the window portieres, and, drawing these aside, she quietly raised the window, and looked out. The White Moll All the pins and scraps of the day had been swept up, and the portieres that made fitting-rooms of the corners were pushed back. The Street of Seven Stars He thought, "I'll wait till she is gone"—and stepped back within the perpendicular folds of a portiere. Tales of Unrest An elderly female attendant passed quietly through the room, lifted the portiere, and went out. Herodias "Pull down the window shades and draw the portiere together," directed Jimmie Dale. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale She whipped it from her pocket, tossed it from her to the floor near the plush-lined case—and slipped behind the portiere. The White Moll And with these words he disappeared behind one of the tapestried portieres. The Count of Monte Cristo There was a velvet portiere on the inside of this door which prevented him from seeing, but he was able to recognize the voices with a reasonable amount of accuracy. Secret Adversary Finally he heard the rustle of the portieres, and turned to see the dim form of the general standing there. The Riverman In the alcove behind the portiere, Jimmie Dale dropped on his knees before the squat, barrel-shaped safe, and opened it. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale He heard very ill, for the thick portieres deadened every sound, but he managed to catch certain words spoken by Philippe, stern phrases in which such terms as "mere child," "family," "honor," were distinctly audible. Four Short Stories By Emile Zola The commanding officer left the table hastily; the portiere was drawn. Vanished Arizona Australian Ike's elbow just grazed the portieres, and Jimmie Dale flattened himself against the window, holding his breath—a smile on his lips that was mirthless, deadly, cold. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale Muffled sounds came at long intervals from behind the portieres. The Riverman Jimmie Dale heard the old man mutter, as from the edge of the portiere he watched the other's actions. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale He straightened up, stepped back, the portieres closed behind him—and the chuckle died on Jimmie Dale's lips. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale Let one of the three notice that, or inadvertently brush against the portieres, and his life would not be worth an instant's purchase. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale It would be very dark against the background of the portieres, but yet if they were watching—he drew a breath of relief. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale She swept aside the portieres, and stood between their folds, bidding him welcome. The Riverman Perhaps, though, he would pass it by, and—Jason's hand reached out and grasped the portiere. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale The parting in the portieres widened a little more, a very little more, slowly, imperceptibly, until Jimmie Dale, by the simple expedient of moving his head, could obtain an unobstructed view of the entire room. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale There was not room for him between the portieres and the window; and, do what he could, the hangings bulged a little. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale He lowered himself to the floor, and slipped cautiously between the portieres. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale The gloves finally drawn on and buttoned, Orde held aside the portieres, and she passed fairly under his uplifted hand. The Riverman He rose from his knees, closed the safe, and drew the portiere across the alcove again. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale Like a shadow, Jimmie Dale pulled himself up to the sill, and, poised there, his hand parted the heavy portieres that hung within. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale He stepped from the portieres to the safe, and the flashlight played again—this time reflecting back from the glistening nickelled knobs. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale And here, hanging across the end wall, was another of those ubiquitous velvet portieres. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale There were doors on one side, windows on the other, the windows all hung with heavy, closely drawn portieres. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale |
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