| 单词 | shamefacedly |
| 例句 | Now he averted his eyes, and nodded shamefacedly. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The outraged Athenians had to content themselves with the copies that Ptolemy, only a little shamefacedly, presented to them. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She went into the kitchen and came back after a moment with a small package which she held out to Kit shamefacedly. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z A cross look streaked across Ma’s face, but as she looked at Ba, rubbing his ear shamefacedly, she did something she hadn’t done in years. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z And, to their shame, the senators, shamefacedly, caught him. ‘It was just awful’: The Clarence Thomas hearings, in the words of those who were there 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z When he almost shamefacedly confesses he’s a virgin, she scoffs: “You? A sailor?” Review: Marisa Tomei, in Extremis, in ‘The Rose Tattoo’ 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Started by pundits and popularised by the media, the name has stuck, and even the candidates shamefacedly acknowledge the ugly image they've helped create. S.Korean voters hold noses as rivals land low blows in 'unlikeable' election 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z A ruling party that is afraid for its own electoral future is shamefacedly supporting him. Opinion | Boris Johnson’s constitutional crisis now resembles America’s 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Only after India’s Supreme Court intervened were the two parties allowed to form a majority coalition, which the governor shamefacedly accepted. People in India often despair of their democracy 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z The student had been caught vaping in school three times before he sat in the vice principal’s office at Cape Elizabeth High School in Maine this winter and shamefacedly admitted what by then was obvious. Devices to Quit Smoking Become the Devices Teenagers Can’t Quit 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Every single time, the person would write back and, if they’d been rude, rather shamefacedly apologize. Can any good come from engaging with internet trolls? 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z He said it a little shamefacedly, his fingers fiddling with the green cloth of the Council-table. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z Then Mademoiselle disengaged herself, and glanced shamefacedly at us. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Well, that was only dogs and Billy Blythe," said Cissy, somewhat shamefacedly; "that doesn't count, and besides I like it. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z But he spoke shamefacedly, and only to cover his discomfiture. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z The house was busy and no one gave a thought to him, and ten had struck before he came down and shamefacedly asked for his breakfast. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z The men remembered--remembered all; and one by one they stole shamefacedly away, fearing lest she should speak or turn tragic eyes on them. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z But as I hung back shamefacedly my companion seized my wrist and drew me on; and when I turned to her to remonstrate, as Heaven lives, I did not know her! Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z He laughed at this clever thrust, rather shamefacedly, it must be admitted, and flushed at the same time, while he answered her. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Some of us knew it; she sang, and gradually, shamefacedly, voices joined in. Solomon 2012-02-29T03:00:26.127Z She hesitated, looking doubtfully and shamefacedly at Molly. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z Then, with a gracious bow to her late interlocutor, she moved away, Bob Annesley walking somewhat shamefacedly by her side. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z The crowd desisted from the work of destruction and shamefacedly dispersed. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z As he finished his recital McGillicuddy looked shamefacedly around him as though gathering courage for an irksome task. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Esmond signed to the trooper, who pointed somewhat shamefacedly to the shadowy path among the pines as he swung his carbine to the trail. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z "Well, if you wish to know," he confessed, shamefacedly, "I was looking at those snowdrops." Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z You see I built on Lettie,"—he looked up at me shamefacedly, then continued tearing the shavings—"you must found your castles on something, and I founded mine on Lettie. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z After the momentary shock of sudden panic the scattered auditors began shamefacedly drifting back for inquiry and a solution. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z "For me, that was the denouement, the end of all things," I said shamefacedly, and Warriner roared. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z A few of the listeners follow, among them the lad from the concert-hall, who slinks shamefacedly in when he thinks no one is looking. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z "Nice sight before dinner!" he exclaimed shamefacedly, repeating the remark expressed by his wife. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Venturita was silent for some moments, and then somewhat shamefacedly returned: "I told her—I told her that there was nothing else for us but to marry each other." The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z You're about as polite as—as a mud-turtle," she calmly informed the traveler, holding his eyes with an unflinching gaze, before which they shamefacedly drooped; "but that doesn't make any difference. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z "But, mamma, it seems to me I shall not need to do much when I'm a man," he remarked a little shamefacedly; "haven't you a great deal of money to give us all?" Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children 2011-12-22T03:00:21.710Z Mr. Harper had to admit rather shamefacedly that it had not occurred to him to do that. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z "No, I am not jealous," said the young man somewhat shamefacedly. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The wires roared again,—and Cargan, putting down the receiver grinned shamefacedly into the dirty mirror. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z "Well," continued the other, "one thing I've found out is that there is less tragedy than comedy about an old man looking back shamefacedly upon the past." The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z For two or three seconds they gazed shamefacedly at each other, and then stopped eating. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z "Your hand, Judith," said he, shamefacedly, "you must not let it hang down by your side." Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z "It is not that, it is not that," returned the young man in an impatient tone and somewhat shamefacedly. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Whereupon Concetta, a little shamefacedly, be it said, displayed her book with the pictures and embossed decorations put in fairly well, but with the edges of the leaves merely cut in scallops. Brenda's Bargain A Story for Girls 2011-09-09T02:01:09.477Z "Do you know what we used to do with this gentleman up on the station?" said Tiny shamefacedly. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z "That's where they laid for me," said the old man shamefacedly. The City of Numbered Days 2011-08-31T02:01:25.807Z "Why, you know, Judith," said he, rather shamefacedly. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z But that good man was not of the rioters; only one of the elders, Grigori Borsak, had joined the mob, and shamefacedly he presented himself. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z “Don’t ever tell the girls about this,” pleaded Nyoda, as they moved shamefacedly away. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z He could only say, half shamefacedly and half laughing “My dear little friend, you wouldn’t have men as squeamish as women, would you?” Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z They shamefacedly withdrew upon finding the lady alone, and Strange afterwards made good his escape to France. Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes 2011-07-19T02:00:23.283Z The burthen of having done the things we ought not to have done and of having left undone the things which we ought to have done is one that we carry shamefacedly but not exclusively. Religion and the War 2011-07-18T02:00:22.307Z Dave took it shamefacedly, throwing her rope on the ground, then hid himself on the opposite side of his pony. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z By and by, when he wakes up and convalesces, he’ll ask shamefacedly whether he didn’t act and talk like an awful fool during his delirium. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z “Oh, well, perhaps I said a good deal more than I meant,” grumbled Bob shamefacedly. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z Matters are at a momentary standstill, and the unlucky one slowly and shamefacedly picks himself up, red and wrathful and covered with confusion. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Jenkins shook his head shamefacedly, while Harley-Smith, loud and vulgar, with a staring diamond pin gleaming in his necktie, answered for him. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Brother Winterton hung his head shamefacedly, Matilda was covered with becoming confusion, and Stella winced as though struck with a whip. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z He tried for a moment to break 49 her firm hold; then he stooped shamefacedly and touched her fresh lips with his own. Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans 2011-06-14T02:00:19.177Z “Oh, I didn’t mean anything, Wagram,” was the reply, given rather shamefacedly. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z He came dejectedly and shamefacedly, much wondering what was in the wind. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z “I wonder if Vesuvius feels like this after one of her eruptions,” she thought, shamefacedly. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z I asked, rather shamefacedly, for I felt I ought to know such an important thing as that. Dawson Black: Retail Merchant 2011-06-04T02:00:16.620Z “We have neither father nor mother,” said the boy, but not shamefacedly,—even a little proudly. The Childhood of Rome 2011-06-02T02:00:22.297Z The official strove to frown, but only succeeded in smirking shamefacedly. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z For a moment Bowles' heart stopped beating altogether and a hundred crazy fancies fogged his brain; then he shook his head, and gazed shamefacedly away. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z Only if he spoke himself, and, touched at her generous forbearance, tried shamefacedly to make amends for his treatment of her, would she gently explain her conduct. Life of Saint Monica 2011-04-25T02:00:07.817Z But their fury was soon spent, and, admitting defeat, they slunk back shamefacedly and died down among the ashes. The Bail Jumper 2011-04-16T02:00:19.103Z He hitched his horse to the hook, shamefacedly, and entered the gallery. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I 2011-04-15T02:00:13.527Z He glanced at me rather shamefacedly, and then with an air of bravado took out a phial of morphia pills. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z You see," he explained rather shamefacedly, "I am riding this horse for the first time, and he has been so gentle I wanted to give him something. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z So he blundered as quickly and shamefacedly through them as he could. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z Their attendants were creeping shamefacedly back to their posts, seeing all was over. The Game and the Candle 2011-04-03T02:00:16.907Z She had gone to party after party, reception after reception and dance after dance, always meekly and shamefacedly arrayed in the white simplicity that had been her graduation dress at high school the spring before. Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman 2011-04-01T02:00:36.933Z "Because I dreamt about it," she answered, laughing shamefacedly. The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z The flowers smell unusually sweet, and, in luxuriant melancholy, confess so much to the pale, cold moon that they have shamefacedly been silent about to the sun. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z The young man gently released himself, and glanced back shamefacedly at the curtains which had closed behind him. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z The sofa had enveloped itself shamefacedly in the sister's artistic crochet work, seat back and side cushions were covered with every variety of imaginary figures and arabesques. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z "O dear, I am so sorry, Mrs. Whitney!" she mumbled shamefacedly. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z I told him my tale shamefacedly, for I realized now I had acted a fool, and that maybe my day of grace had passed. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z Mr. Carter was shocked in the extreme, and lowering his voice, asked, a little shamefacedly, what Anarchism and Communism were, and were they the same as Socialism. Twentieth Century Socialism What It Is Not; What It Is: How It May Come 2011-01-17T03:00:51.213Z Part of her mind, in unwilling detachment, contemplated ruefully the oddly inadequate spectacle which they must present, staring shamefacedly at one another across the glittering token of their troth. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z He bit his lip, looked at her, laughed shamefacedly, and thrusting his hands into his trousers' pockets, went out. Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z "I thought I had it hidden behind the table," replied Craft, shamefacedly depositing a six-shooter on the table in front of him. The Rider of Golden Bar 2011-01-04T03:01:06.347Z At the outside door he turned now and eyed me a bit shamefacedly. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z In the morning when he saw the boy again, he tried to speak to him; but Davey swung past, dragging his hat over his face, shamefacedly. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z Only this past March did the church shamefacedly and reluctantly agree that all child rapists should now be handed over to the civil authorities. The Pope Should Be Questioned in Sex-Abuse Cases 2010-04-24T02:11:00Z Instead of shamefacedly mumbling the budget numbers, he claimed that if the Conservatives had been in charge, Britain would have paid an even heavier price in the global downturn. Budget 2010: Darling uses deficit to attack Tories ? but will it save his job? 2010-03-25T05:30:00Z Higgins regrets that he knows little enough of boxing; he shamefacedly feels that his preparation for the ministry has in this respect been inadequate. Higgins A Man's Christian She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap. The Undying Past He looked up to find Davey's mother's eyes resting on him and laughed a little shamefacedly. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z But the presence of a clergyman, the dignity of even an alien cloth, made them turn away a little shamefacedly. Deep Moat Grange "We will turn back now, if you like," he had said somewhat shamefacedly. Dick's Desertion A Boy's Adventures in Canadian Forests Being somewhat of the Latin type, black eyed and olive skinned, he was shamefacedly afraid of looking picturesque. Where the Path Breaks He said it shamefacedly rather, to his keen vexation. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath Immediately afterward he thought that his action had been melodramatic, and shamefacedly he put away the broken picture in a drawer. Sinister Street, vol. 2 "You didn't even say a word to them about that rotten trick we played on you," he said, shamefacedly, his glib manners gone. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew "I lost my head last night, Wellver," Morgan went on shamefacedly. The Tempering In a corner, beside a heap of hay, Feivke saw his father where he stood, looking all round him, blinking shamefacedly and innocently with his weak, red eyes. Yiddish Tales I was beginning to understand, as I studied her, and shamefacedly—to love! Life on the Stage The sheriff came to dinner rather shamefacedly, but Calvin, being profoundly pleased, was on his very best behavior. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop "Well—I guess that subject had better be dropped between us," he admitted shamefacedly. Shadows of Flames A Novel "Oh, I know I should," he replied rather shamefacedly, "but you see, Auntie, I forget, or else even if I don't forget, it doesn't seem worth while." Five Minutes' Stories Mr. Barker arrived, but she met him diffidently, even shamefacedly. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole A loud outburst of laughter broke from the throats of all the dignitaries in the audience, except the Bishop of Bergues, who shamefacedly cast down his eyes. The Carlovingian Coins Or The Daughters of Charlemagne. A Tale of the Ninth Century Not until she got out of the tall weeds, and into the branch, was the joyful discovery made that nine little new pigs followed her closely and shamefacedly. Mothering on Perilous The other laughed again, but just a trifle shamefacedly. Harley Greenoak's Charge “I licked him till he blubbered,” Phil blurted out shamefacedly, conscious that he had been dragged into saying more than he had at first intended. A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War They were to have been thine, my father; I was but keeping them to the last,” replied the ex-police sergeant, shamefacedly and utterly mendaciously, as he placed the packet in the wizard’s outstretched hand. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising And when Anita went round shamefacedly with her little bag, she met with a liberal response. The Intriguers Not until she got out of the tall weeds, and into the branch, was the joyful discovery made that nine little new pigs followed her closely and shamefacedly. Mothering on Perilous Dauncey apologised shamefacedly, a few minutes later, for a brief period of rare weakness. Jacob's Ladder Donnegan somewhat shamefacedly confessed what had gone on behind this curtain of silence. The Test Colony "And I followed in fear and trembling," I replied shamefacedly, "for I had no doubt but that he was leading me to the gallows." The Minute Boys of York Town He drew forward the shrinking man, hovering shamefacedly in the background. The Intriguers “But what must you think of me?” he added shamefacedly. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland The record which I have followed states here that the committee dropped her, but stood by to watch the struggle, half shamefacedly one cannot help thinking, though they had given the best advice they knew. Neighbors Life Stories of the Other Half Rack handed it over, a little shamefacedly, and Revel gave him the one tucked in his own belt. The Buttoned Sky She hung her head shamefacedly and the girls who were with her, whoever they were, hung back as if they would feign have their share in the affair kept secret. Molly Brown's Sophomore Days The youth smiled shamefacedly, yet held his head high. The Mountain Girl “I don’t know,” he made answer, somewhat shamefacedly yet with a note of agony in his voice that made one pity him in spite of all. Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories "Maybe I will be by the time I'm tall enough," he returned rather shamefacedly. Elsie on the Hudson The people standing about laughed, while the prostrate man got up shamefacedly, and limped off with his companion without buying either shawl or veil. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace For a breathing space we stood there, she as slender and youthful as a school-girl; I as awkward and disheveled as a bumpkin, with my head hanging shamefacedly—awaiting sentence. The Portal of Dreams "There now, eat your dough," she exclaimed when he let her go, pushing it shamefacedly toward him. The "Genius" He always claimed, shamefacedly, to have a confused recollection of the matter. Checkers A Hard-luck Story "Yes," said Ned a trifle shamefacedly; "but please don't be hurt or affronted, Cousin Ronald; I didn't know how to say it any better." Elsie on the Hudson The Snohomish officials shamefacedly granted this unique request but they absolutely refused to refund the money Beyer had paid to deliver himself up to "Justice." The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry Harper shamefacedly handed over the musket, still holding it carefully upright. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures "I suppose I don't know very much about it," replied Eugene shamefacedly stopping and waiting for further instructions. The "Genius" "Well, they were not stolen at all," announced Miss Betsey shamefacedly. Madge Morton's Trust But he stopped, considered a moment, looking down at the ground, and then, evidently concluding the question had to be put, broke out, and, Raven thought, shamefacedly: "You seen anything of her up here?" Old Crow The crowd drew back shamefacedly, revealing the old man prone on the sidewalk, but not visibly injured. The Deaves Affair "We'uns air done clean out o' Bibles," she said, rather shamefacedly. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures The cold drifted farther and farther south till Jacksonville recorded, shamefacedly and reluctantly, the same freezing temperature that New York had. Old Plymouth Trails He shamefacedly scratched his left shin with his right foot. The Monster and Other Stories He quailed before her vehemence, and hobbled shamefacedly toward the door. The Plow-Woman "I am not as bad as that," said the count, "but I expressed myself somewhat emphatically, as injustice always annoys me," and he smiled shamefacedly. The Grandee “It’s about the examination papers,” he said, shamefacedly. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out Then, all of a sudden, the sun had slunk shamefacedly behind a high rising bank of cloud, and its retiring had been accompanied by a raw, chilly wind. The Boarded-Up House The man shamefacedly lowered his head and, shortly after, moved by divine grace, made his confession with copious tears and that same year adopted the life of a religious, in which he persevered until death. The Life of Blessed John B. Marie Vianney, Curé of Ars With a Novena and Litany to this Zealous Worker in the Vineyard of the Lord She came around soon to hitch Ben's tugs, when her father looked up shamefacedly. The Plow-Woman “I know it,” said Gladys, laughing shamefacedly, “but somehow the spiders that might be coming in at the sides didn’t bother me a bit, while those that might be coming through the hole did.” The Campfire Girls on Ellen's Isle The Trail of the Seven Cedars It may be all bluff," he said, rather shamefacedly, as they drove away; "but I don't like the look of things, and that's a fact. The Beggar Man The French chauffeur was pumping his horn for us to return, and I went, shamefacedly, as must the robbers who deserted the babes in the wood. With the French in France and Salonika I'll admit," he said then, almost shamefacedly—"I'll admit that I'm big and strong and bony, and a difficulty under the circumstances. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front He caught sight of the mistress of Highcourt, and bobbed his head shamefacedly. Clark's Field “He said—” she spoke slowly and shamefacedly—“that he perceived it took a man to kill a man.” The International Spy Being the Secret History of the Russo-Japanese War "I always get sick when I get angry," said Bet shamefacedly. The Merriweather Girls and the Mystery of the Queen's Fan Then, all at once, he rose and faced her, shamefacedly. The Peace of Roaring River He stole shamefacedly through the streets and barricaded himself in his house. Carmen Ariza "I have told you more than I tell most people," Anna said, looking up shamefacedly, "because you have had much the same experiences that I have." The Benefactress Philip rose and faced Lawrence, then looked shamefacedly at Claire, and sat down again. Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author Allison, a little shamefacedly, agreed, and then owned up that he had “fired” Eugenia, as he expressed it, from the college. Cloudy Jewel “If that’s the case we might as well postpone the trip for a day,” Hugo acknowledged, somewhat shamefacedly. The Peace of Roaring River The ladies and the girls were introduced, and the man shook hands with them rather shamefacedly. Dave Porter At Bear Camp or, The Wild Man of Mirror Lake The men were shamefacedly standing around the works and arguing, and one or two had rolled their blankets and dumped them on the bench beside the mess-house. The Plunderer "I—I ran away without making any answer at all," confessed Dorothy, shamefacedly. Pretty Madcap Dorothy Or, How She Won a Lover The next instant he was shamefacedly touching his hat. Nan of Music Mountain He got up and slowly left the ranks, walking away shamefacedly with hanging head. The Red Hand of Ulster "I am afraid I do," he answered, shamefacedly. Dave Porter At Bear Camp or, The Wild Man of Mirror Lake "Do you know," said he, rather shamefacedly, "how much I am grateful to you for all your frank, straightforward kindness—and your help—and your courage?" Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 My dear," she said, smiling rather shamefacedly, as though aware of her weakness, "it all depends on how we manage it, whether all goes smoothly, or there is constant friction. The Carroll Girls “That’s the deceivingest bird I ever saw,” panted Sandy, out of breath with running, and looking shamefacedly at the corn that he had spilled in his haste to catch his prey. The Boy Settlers A Story of Early Times in Kansas David gave her a reproachful look, and she laughed shamefacedly. David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West “I was,” the lad replied a bit shamefacedly. Polly of Lady Gay Cottage "That is true," the Prince assented rather shamefacedly, and he hastened to change the subject. Prince Vance The Story of a Prince with a Court in His Box "Well, we all had a hand in it," replied O'Brien, a little shamefacedly. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel “There isn’t so very much to get,” returned Nettie a little shamefacedly. A Dear Little Girl at School Rob rather shamefacedly admitted the failure which he and Alex had made. The Young Alaskans on the Trail "I won't say anything to you dubs, just now," he announced with ominous calmness, as they shambled along wearily and shamefacedly. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron He drew back his shoulders and laughed shamefacedly. The Roof Tree The book was borrowed from the librarian,—a little shamefacedly. Hepsey Burke "They will laugh at my boyish excitement," he said, shamefacedly. The Light of the Star A Novel The attendants entered and she suffered them to lead her away, while King Sidney graciously extended his sceptre for her to kiss in passing, but drew it back shamefacedly on finding this civility ignored. In Brief Authority “The branch of a tree,” he began shamefacedly, and stopped lamely. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker "Yes—but——" began Bertie, then shamefacedly and with a blush, added, "you know, when one wants to go home ever so badly, one never thinks that some chaps haven't got a home to go to." The Christmas Fairy and Other Stories Many of the crowd he had known as school chums, and most of them drew back shamefacedly as he appeared. Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail "Frankly, I can't say, Mr. Sage," he confessed a little shamefacedly, "it's just a feeling I have." Malcolm Sage, Detective And in a little he had told the whole story, shamefacedly, but quite honestly. David Fleming's Forgiveness O yes, we know that," explained a field-mouse rather shamefacedly; "but it's always as well to be in good time, isn't it? The Wind in the Willows And so he shamefacedly untied his white tie and asked Usoof to provide him with a morning coat. From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India "It is only the bark of the dog," he said, smilingly, and his hearers somewhat shamefacedly resumed their places, but this time leaving a dear space in which he might stand and handle his weapon. The Doomsman "Not good," said Alden, shamefacedly, digging at the soil with his heel. Master of the Vineyard "We sometimes catch twenty tomtits before breakfast," said a modest-looking sportsman, modestly, but not shamefacedly, showing us one thrush and one linnet. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. But he curbed the impulse, shamefacedly confessing himself to be ungrateful. The Wall Between "I was an idiot for a second," the boy said, shamefacedly. Love of Brothers I never went out but sat all the time at her writing-table among her books on farming and agriculture, those deposed favourites, wanted no more, which looked out at me so shamefacedly from the bookcase. The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories I cannot say," answered Raoul shamefacedly; "he is pulled this way and that, by both parties. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France And so, sitting down shamefacedly, she gathered Will up again and called him goose and little chuck, as if he and not she had been the one to jump and cry out. A Warwickshire Lad The Story of the Boyhood of William Shakespeare He flushed shamefacedly, but his discomfiture, short-lived, was succeeded by a broad grin. Penny of Top Hill Trail "Well, I just couldn't——" began Noddy, rather shamefacedly, when there came a mighty bump and the Curlew came to a standstill. The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code But the Lord of the Castle of Content, speaking somewhat sternly, ordered them one and all back to their places, and, shamefacedly, they obeyed. At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern The lads smiled sadly at each other, picked up their binoculars, and somewhat shamefacedly resumed their former positions. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War "I don't like the sound of firing much," said Tom Binns, a little shamefacedly. The Boy Scout Automobilists or, Jack Danby in the Woods When he saw her, she hesitated, smiled shamefacedly, and confessed that she had wanted to telephone to him. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life "I have come," I said somewhat shamefacedly, "to explain." The Crack of Doom "I don't know what you'll think of me, boys," said he, shamefacedly. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good "Guess I got too eloquent," he admitted a little shamefacedly. Rainbow Hill Then he smiled upon her, rather shamefacedly, though he felt that he still had good cause for offence. Dorothy on a Ranch She was shamefacedly conscious of something different from the grief that stirred her husband, something more sordid and personal. The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories Big Jack had the grace to scowl shamefacedly and look away. The Huntress Filippo, abashed by the rebuff, returned rather shamefacedly to the cabin. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good "I didn't know I could lose my temper like that," replied the other shamefacedly. Left Guard Gilbert “That's likely, isn't it?” he cried mockingly, and shamefacedly scrabbling up the books from the floor. Five Little Peppers at School Patty hung her head shamefacedly, and the smile left her lips. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls The two friends regarded each other intently when the letter was laid down, Little almost shamefacedly, the skipper as if on the border line of a disgusted withdrawal from the involved business. Gold Out of Celebes Her brother ought to have backed her up, but the young fool wouldn't; he stood shamefacedly over by the door. The Dark Tower Tolman, astounded at the shock of the discovery, paused, then shuffled shamefacedly forward as if to offer an apology, but no word came to his lips. The Story of Leather "He—he would not take any other answer, and he is as nice as any one else," shamefacedly. Vagabondia 1884 The old age seemed past and the new age come when Shein walked shamefacedly into court with a clean chin. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Oh, that's all—done," he answered; then, as the puzzled questioning still remained in her eyes, he added, a little shamefacedly: "You see, there wasn't much business, to tell the truth, dearie. The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch Dawson seizes her hand, half shamefacedly, and kisses it. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The Moth and the Flame "Do you think she is—that?" he asked at length, shamefacedly. The Merryweathers She was thinking now, secretly and shamefacedly, of the “beautifying methods” which she saw advertised in every newspaper and cheap magazine. The Job An American Novel She nestled in her chair and smiled shamefacedly and said, “It’s only half-past nine, but somehow—”. The Innocents A Story for Lovers "I was to blame some, too, Miss Brooks," interrupted the boy shamefacedly. Tabitha at Ivy Hall Dolly joined rather shamefacedly in the general smile, as she thanked Florence, whose writing she had recognized. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk Thus rebuffed, his servant retreated shamefacedly to his post, and again the Wind waited. The Shadow Witch “Do you—now—do you—well, anyhow, do you have any idea of where we are going?” demanded Lafitte, shamefacedly. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive Margaret smiled at her rather shamefacedly, knowing full well that she would not have nominated Molly for that coveted office. Molly Brown's Senior Days When Margaret had gone Aunt Beatrice caught up the lamp and tiptoed shamefacedly across the hall to the icy-cold spare room. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 "Four days for a ship, longer for a boat," replied Loli shamefacedly; "the gods go with thee, farewell." A Memory Of The Southern Seas 1904 He glanced shamefacedly back at his dictation pad as the others turned and stared at him in astonishment. The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play “We got some oysters, Sir,” said Willy, coming forward shyly and shamefacedly; and showed me the cockpit of the duck boat pretty well filled. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive “I’m afraid every one will see it,” said Madeline shamefacedly, as she held out the guilty pages. Jewel Weed The Kid stood up and glanced round the mess at his brother officers a little shamefacedly; only to find them engrossed—a trifle ostentatiously—in their own business. No Man's Land At which Dickie would laugh rather shamefacedly, and say:—"Oh you!—why you know well enough you could do anything you liked if you weren't so confoundedly lazy!" The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Then he looked about him, half shamefacedly and in wonder. The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play You see," broke in Nan, shamefacedly, "Delia didn't know anything about styles and I didn't—care, and so we sort of let clothes go. The Governess She acted 'for the best,' but broke down in the act of tearing the children asunder, and told her lie shamefacedly. Shining Ferry His voice died away, and he looked shamefacedly at the sandbags in front of him. No Man's Land He shrugged his big shoulders a little shamefacedly. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance "Yes," I had to admit, shamefacedly, for as she is not a man, luckily it wasn't necessary to tell a fib. Lady Betty Across the Water How few thought the thin, sallow young man, in wide breeches and square-toed boots, who shambled by them so shamefacedly, to be the veritable Mentor who had crossed the ocean for their benefit. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War On other occasions I somewhat shamefacedly recall that I employed other boys, who devoted less time to athletics than was my wont, to help me out—their only remuneration being the "joy of service." A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell "I didn't do anything about the flowers," he confessed rather shamefacedly. A Daughter of the Middle Border And, overcome by certain reminiscences, Lord Fallowfeild chuckled a little, shamefacedly. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance "She laughed and pinched my cheek," Patricia had to confess shamefacedly. Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge And so I had to tell her about the night's adventure, which I did, for the most part shamefacedly enough. The Paternoster Ruby And then she told, still shamefacedly, her story. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure "Yes, he read it, or at the least he muttered something in some outlandish gibberish," replied the captain, laughing a little shamefacedly. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims You know," said Joe, rather shamefacedly deprecating the desire to lionize him, "there wasn't much credit in what I did. Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls "Why no; it seems a new sensation," laughing half shamefacedly. Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls He laughed shamefacedly as he took her in his arms. Subspace Survivors He baffles me to comprehend, and yet"—this a little shamefacedly—"and yet I've brought him to my evening prayers. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure At last he said, "Dear son, this is a strange and heavy affliction; but I think it will give way to rest and quiet—and prayer," he added a little shamefacedly. Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened. The Angel of Terror Again, we have that she was ‘a wanton hussy’; her ‘trolloping muse’ shamefacedly ‘wallowed in the mire’; but finally the historian is bound to confess ‘she was never dull’. The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I “Yes—but—” began Bertie, then shamefacedly and with a blush, added: “you know, when one wants to go home ever so badly, one never thinks that some chaps haven’t got a home to go to.” Brave and True Short stories for children by G. M. Fenn and Others "I thought myself that they were tigers," the man said, rather shamefacedly, "but the boys said they were certain that they were not; and I was not sure, myself, one way or the other." On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War And Herbert said, looking shamefacedly upon the ground, "Must I answer the question truly?" Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset “Hamish,” she said a little shamefacedly, “there will be no use vexing our mother by telling her all this.” Shenac's Work at Home He must slink into the little dairy round the corner and lining-up at the lunch counter, together with a dozen other thespians in like straits, shamefacedly order a glass of milk and piece of pie. The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life But four infantrymen and five horsemen shamefacedly availed themselves of this permission. South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure Bill carefully removed all marks of his struggle and walked into dinner shamefacedly, all muscle gone out of his bulk of fat. Other Main-Travelled Roads Well, the fact is," Hallett said, rather shamefacedly, "I am rather smitten with Miss Merton, and I have some hopes that she is a little taken with me. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti I should like to say quite earnestly—and perhaps a little shamefacedly, because we hate saying these things out loud—that when I had read it I felt awed. Marie Claire Toby, giving every indication of guilt, slouched along beside his captor, occasionally glancing shamefacedly over his shoulder. The Confessions of Artemas Quibble He brought Mary to the cabin and almost shamefacedly explained, to the wondering boy, his act. A Son of the Hills The grim lines around the mouth lost their inflexible rigor; and slowly, unwillingly, almost shamefacedly there stole into the hard old visage the hint, the wraith, the shadow of a smile. White Ashes "Well, she has got a knack of hiding my matches all the same," said Lancelot somewhat shamefacedly. Merely Mary Ann "So did I winding up Dicky's mechanical toys last Christmas," said Roger rather shamefacedly. Ethel Morton's Holidays "Well," said Vanno, almost shamefacedly, "I thought if you could manage it this afternoon——" Angelo laughed a pleasant but teasing laugh. The Guests Of Hercules Then, half shamefacedly, half recklessly, he blundered upstairs again. The Long Night Even as they smiled, shamefacedly but happily, at each other, similar scenes were being enacted. On Christmas Day In The Evening That is the sovereign you gave to my man Hopper, who, knowing me to be hard-pressed, took it and shamefacedly presented it to me, that I might enjoy the spending of it. The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont "You might try me," he said, and they shook hands on the compact, laughing half shamefacedly at their own solemnity. Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers "Yes, sir; I did," Dickey murmured rather shamefacedly. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) He took his place in the line, and when at length his turn was announced, followed the rabble shamefacedly. Bohemian Days Three American Tales "I'm afraid I haven't played a very heroic part," he said, somewhat shamefacedly. The Cow Puncher He dropped the bags as if he had been stung, and climbed out of the hole rather shamefacedly. The Lost Valley As for the dove, it has been used so often, with constantly changing olive branch in its beak, that it now makes its appearance shamefacedly and absolutely without heart. Raemaekers' Cartoons With Accompanying Notes by Well-known English Writers Thereupon, they ordered from the room the father prior of St. Augustine, and the father guardian of St. Francis, who went out somewhat shamefacedly. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 25 of 55 1635-36 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century I wish I was like you," he added, a little shamefacedly, "you're such a puritan. The Uttermost Farthing "I can't find any," he admitted shamefacedly, afraid that the Ranger would prove him wrong in some way. The Boy With the U. S. Foresters She did not even smile shamefacedly, as any one else certainly would have done in apology. From the Housetops He eyed me almost shamefacedly at first, by and by more boldly. News from the Duchy There were the usual rustling and whispering in the choir, and the creaking footsteps of the one or two who entered shamefacedly, as though they would explain that the horses had detained them. John Ward, Preacher Prince laughed, too, shamefacedly, but he dared not ask, "Does Connie?" Sunny Slopes "Oh, nothin' particular; I sort of thought maybe you wouldn't mind having a little milk with your tea on a gloomy morning like this," he said shamefacedly. The Land of Promise Finally he succeeded and five minutes later stood shamefacedly in the presence of the woman who had made him King. The Lighted Match Still, Sylvia was never one to usurp the rights of a Higher Power, and at twenty-four she was intensely, shamefacedly religious and absolutely lacking in desire to shape the ends of others. The Shield of Silence Let them who are doing shameful acts to the innocent walk shamefacedly! Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade Wilbur, she well knew, could not afford to send her to such a place, but was innocently, albeit rather shamefacedly, assuming that she could defray her own expenses from the revenue of her book. The Butterfly House Lulu drew near him, hanging her head shamefacedly. Elsie's Vacation and After Events "I am ashamed to say I like getting new things, especially when they are becoming," I said, a little shamefacedly. Medoline Selwyn's Work And a Norwegian sailor lurched shamefacedly upon his feet. Hilda A Story of Calcutta “Poor girl!” he said, hoarsely and shamefacedly, and Eva sobbed loudly. The Portion of Labor I oughtn't kept you waiting," she said; and then she explained shamefacedly, "I wasn't saying my prayers for good. Honey-Sweet The boy stood staring at him rather shamefacedly, though every muscle in his small body seemed on a twitch with the restrained impulse of flight. The Debtor A Novel Lois, before her own glass, twisted up her pretty hair carefully; she pulled a few curly locks loose on her temples, thinking half indignantly and shamefacedly how she should see that young man again. Jane Field A Novel “I know I look pretty tough,” Jack admitted, shamefacedly. The Submarine Boys and the Middies Then, as the men-at-arms went shamefacedly to take the Earl by the arm, she suddenly threw herself across the platform, leaped lightly over the barrier, and fell into his arms. The Black Douglas "You are right, Jack; 'twas both more and less," he confessed, shamefacedly. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady They shook hands, smiling shamefacedly, as is the custom of Englishmen. None Other Gods As the officers turned shamefacedly to follow their chief, Jonah's parade voice rang out. Berry And Co. "Quite so," stammered Bonar, rather shamefacedly, "and—it's really very good of you to show me so much kindness." Up in Ardmuirland As she remained silent, he added, rather shamefacedly:—"I'll be back in time to have a few words with him before dinner." What Timmy Did "But you are," I rejoined, rather shamefacedly, yet thankful to the finger-tips that I had not consented to a massacre. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady Then, shamefacedly when it came to the point, I unfolded the tale of Monsieur Charretier. The Motor Maid Somewhat shamefacedly and plainly against Adèle's will, I described the old gipsy and commended her to their vigilance. Berry And Co. "We are going to be blown up!" exclaimed a big man, who, with others, had made a half start for the boat, and then had hung back shamefacedly. The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms Or Lost in the Wilds of Florida "I hate injustice!" he exclaimed, a little shamefacedly. What Timmy Did "I know I look pretty tough," Jack admitted, shamefacedly. The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize Detail at Annapolis "If you don't mind I should like to go," said Lewis shamefacedly. The Half-Hearted "To tell the truth, I didn't hear a note," he admitted, not in the least shamefacedly. The Halo Curley climbed shamefacedly off the fence and picked up his rope. Skyrider Pierre grinned shamefacedly, but Singing Arrow smiled like May sunlight. Montlivet "Stung!" said Frisbie, half to himself; and the two men laughed shamefacedly. Empire Builders He started to hum, but checked himself shamefacedly. Poison Island Kneeling by his violin, which luckily had fallen on a bearskin, he took it up and looked at it shamefacedly. The Halo The other day Smith shamefacedly abstracted from the mail-box a letter to his wife, and tore it up, and I know—oh, I know! World's War Events Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. "Well, she has got a knack of hiding my matches all the same," said Lancelot, somewhat shamefacedly. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes "This is business," said the man, a little shamefacedly. The Workingman's Paradise An Australian Labour Novel "Eva and I don't get on very well," said Ambrose shamefacedly. The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest He stayed his hand and rather shamefacedly placed the cigars back in the box. Bought and Paid For From the Play of George Broadhurst "Oh, yes, I have, Leo, a little," she answered, rather shamefacedly. Prince Fortunatus "Well, it is all your fault," Margaret had returned, sinking into a chair, and beginning to laugh rather shamefacedly. The Hoyden The man looked away shamefacedly, for he knew that even if he had not meant to injure Zorzi for life, he had meant to hurt him if he could. Marietta A Maid of Venice The Spider obeyed, somewhat shamefacedly to be sure. The Definite Object A Romance of New York They themselves had been up—just to look; they confessed it shamefacedly, much in the style of men who have been drinking overnight. The Ship of Stars In some sort," said Hugh shamefacedly; "at least, it was true half a year ago. Puck of Pook's Hill When the physician walked out, Patsy went to the bed, took his mother's hand, and bent over shamefacedly to kiss her. The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories One somewhat shamefacedly said the clothes came from his wife’s money. The Unpopular Review, Volume II Number 3 With the latter he speaks a foreign language and with effort, trying shamefacedly to conceal his strangeness. Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned The men remembered—remembered all; and one by one they stole shamefacedly away, fearing lest she should speak or turn tragic eyes on them. Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France But to her children's consternation Mrs Penhaligon, after a swift glance at the gold, turned about on Nicky-Nan as he backed shamefacedly to the doorway, and opened on him the vials of unintelligible fury. Nicky-Nan, Reservist "Shall I tell you?" he said, rather shamefacedly. Macleod of Dare Rather shamefacedly he offered them five pounds a month and rations. Captivity Some girls were playing at a ring game, and Robert and a few other boys were shamefacedly looking on. The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner A member of the town committee rapped for silence, and explained the situation rather shamefacedly. The Ramrodders A Novel Miss Mink, looking like a small tug towing a big steamer, shamefacedly made her way to the nearest exit, and got him out through the Sunday-school room. Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories It was handed from one to the other, shamefacedly, as if there were something vile in the very touch of the document. With Steyn and De Wet Auntie," she said, using the diminutive shyly, and even more shamefacedly adding, "dear—I'm not going to listen to you. Captivity The enemy had camped and left us, with the exception of the guard, to plod our way shamefacedly through the mud. On Commando Win was shamefacedly not sure whether she had seen it. Winnie Childs The Shop Girl When Tommy was out of the way, Aaron did his clumsy best to soothe her, sometimes half shamefacedly pressing her cheek to his, and she did not repel him, but there was no response. Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood "I'm ashamed to show you how dumb I am about the use of these tools," he told her, laughing shamefacedly. The Brimming Cup All of a sudden one day—it was nearing holiday time—she left her workroom at midday and, almost shamefacedly, “went shopping.” The Man Thou Gavest A trifle shamefacedly, Hume returned to his former position near the fireplace—that shrine to which all the household gods do reverence, even in the height of summer. The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate As in my schooldays when, a laggard in the fierce and seemingly malevolent atmosphere in which I was taught my ABC's, I crept shamefacedly and beaten from the scene. Twelve Men Mrs. Brewster turned to her husband, almost shamefacedly, and yet with a little air of defiance. Half Portions He touched it tenderly, and then half shamefacedly laid his cheek against it, breathing in the perfume. The Mystery of Mary Mr. Dalziel—another sturdy Scotch Radical—is also satisfied; and so we have all the Liberal vote, with the single exception of Labby—who quickly—furtively—almost shamefacedly—rushes off into the Tory lobby. Sketches in the House (1893) Finally he had to be given up as hopeless, and the dragoons rode back, a little shamefacedly and cursing their luck. Stories of the Border Marches "No," I replied, rather shamefacedly, "not in a week or two—maybe more." Twelve Men "It was nothing, of course," said Harry, shamefacedly, but Tom vigorously took the other side of the question. The Young Engineers on the Gulf Or, The Dread Mystery of the Million Dollar Breakwater The men grinned shamefacedly, but were glad that the tragedy had been averted. When A Man's A Man People glanced at one another rather shamefacedly; but now that they were there, there was nothing to do but go along to the churchyard. The Emperor of Portugalia No sooner had the King read the ill-spelled, clumsily-worded note which the Duke shamefacedly placed in his hand than his anger blazed into flame. Love Romances of the Aristocracy Victoria had said, shamefacedly, putting out a hand to stroke the girl's hair. The Mating of Lydia Then he laughed shamefacedly, and, turning, saw the spread table. Max "That mud has been there for days, Miss Richards," she said shamefacedly. Kitty Trenire He was weak and faint from loss of blood, and, gallantly as he had held himself in the fray, he hung his head shamefacedly. For The Admiral Then, suddenly losing heart, they broke rank at last at a point close by where the captain of the Australasian stood, one man after another falling aside slowly and shamefacedly a pace or two. The Great Taboo But they had done a little, he said, shamefacedly, and he unlocked the door. Harvest But a stooping, somewhat clumsy little thing now stuck her head quickly in between, and smiled shamefacedly at him, as if she knew and could tell him so much. Weird Tales from Northern Seas Hurriedly, shamefacedly, with angry resentments and self-justifications, he was pouring a flood of broken phrases at her. The Fortieth Door I have been thinking, monsieur," he said rather shamefacedly, "and I am beginning to doubt the wisdom of my advice. For The Admiral "Oh," said he rather shamefacedly, "there's no need to explain anything to you: you always see it before one need put it in words." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 We made a sorry spectacle as we walked shamefacedly back to the inn, under the gaze of half a dozen grinning rustics, where my man was preparing the evening meal. Across China on Foot The girl joined, a trifle shamefacedly, in the older woman's laughter. The Island of Faith I am no saint," he said, a little shamefacedly; "I am but a youth like thyself. In the Days of Chivalry At that instant his Wife enters and Man speaks shamefacedly. Savva and the Life of Man Two plays by Leonid Andreyev "Well, Mrs. Rosewarne," said he, rather shamefacedly, "I suppose you mean to scold me?" Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 He came out rather shamefacedly and asked if they had met the negro. Four Boy Hunters "It does seem sneaky, at first thought," Prescott admitted, almost shamefacedly. The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron Later she ventured down shamefacedly for the two cups of coffee, which she drank bravely, facing the inevitable potpourri of comment from this one and that one. The Vertical City And she told her father, briefly, and somewhat shamefacedly, all that had happened in the studio. The Penalty Gradually, by ones and twos, the Grosser Carl's remaining officers and deck hands came shamefacedly toward this new nucleus of authority and order, and then the real work began. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle He took a long drink of water, somewhat shamefacedly filled a new canteen that lay on a pile of odds and ends near the tent door, and started down the canyon. Casey Ryan Buck Daniels shuddered and then he grinned shamefacedly in apology to himself. The Night Horseman He arose, and looked shyly, almost shamefacedly, at Naomi. The Delectable Duchy He had in each of his hands a large roughly spherical stone, and looked at me a little shamefacedly. Father Payne So he did, rather shamefacedly, and they sat together on the dusty veranda and talked. The Precipice Mrs Brewster turned to her husband, almost shamefacedly, and yet with a little air of defiance. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 So he went very shamefacedly to his host and told him that be must he leaving: “Well, good-bye, are you sure you only came to pay us a visit and had no other object?” Folklore of the Santal Parganas The other girls of course understood this fine little act of courtesy, and shamefacedly began to include Emily in their conversation and merrymaking. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers She took it shamefacedly, turned it over and over, looked at it curiously, and then asked my guide, "What is this?" The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II And then, acting as she very seldom did, on impulse, Blanche rather shamefacedly held up her face to his.... From out the Vasty Deep The Curé laid a gentle hand on his arm, and he settled back shamefacedly. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 "You havnt teased me," said he, coming back somewhat shamefacedly from the window. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage Ann shamefacedly confessed that she had not as yet seen the chickens. The Visioning Ted shook his head shamefacedly, and bent to examine a picture in a magazine which lay on the desk. Wild Wings A Romance of Youth Presently she recovered herself, and, having dried her eyes, regarded me somewhat shamefacedly, blushing hotly, but smiling very sweetly nevertheless. The Red Thumb Mark They laughed shamefacedly and worked better the next time, for they were not without common sense, either. Taquisara The sequestered men, taken completely by surprise, tried to bolt when they saw that they were discovered, and then, shamefacedly enough, admitted their part in the trick. Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel, or, the Hidden City of the Andes "Oh, that's the name she told me," the Inspector explained, somewhat shamefacedly before this question from his inferior. Within the Law The innocent cause of that disturbance ran shamefacedly the gauntlet of black looks and unfriendly remarks, and hastily sought refuge in Almayer's campong. An Outcast of the Islands Wake had greeted me rather shamefacedly and had proposed dinner together. Mr. Standfast "Miss," he hesitated, even shamefacedly, because to suggest to such a fine-mannered, calm young lady that she might be ignorant, seemed perilously near impertinence. The Shuttle "No, it's the base line road in Middle Grafton," said Anne, rather shamefacedly. Anne of Avonlea After a while she dried her eyes, looked at him shamefacedly. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise He smiled shamefacedly to himself, and, pushing his hands deep into his pockets, walked faster with a suddenly grave face. An Outcast of the Islands "I suppose you know what I've come about," she said, a little shamefacedly. Anne of Green Gables Billy laughed shamefacedly, but she still held her ground. Miss Billy — Married Anne looked at him with such horrified eyes that the little sinner turned red and said, half shamefacedly, half defiantly, "There ain't any wasted that way." Anne of Avonlea "Well, I don't care if I shake," admitted Marcus, a little shamefacedly, as their palms touched. McTeague "I cannot talk to you like that," she said; and he sat up again shamefacedly. The Damnation of Theron Ware Then, he relaxes all his muscles and gazes simply and without embarrassment—thoughtfully rather than shamefacedly—at the floor. The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume II "I wouldn't suggest it, if we weren't pals," replied the other, grinning somewhat shamefacedly. Viviette "I'm all right," she said, steadying herself, smilingly, shamefacedly, but relaxing gratefully enough to the flung support. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It The boy shamefacedly retraced his steps and presented himself on the piazza. Calvary Alley She paced up and down, imagining the conversation, framing eloquent defences for her conduct, and again, from time to time, meanly, shamefacedly reminding herself of Winnington's benefit under the will. Delia Blanchflower "I only wish to know at what time my husband went out, and whether he left any message for me," answered Nancy rather shamefacedly. The End of Her Honeymoon The best he could do was to promise shamefacedly a pittance of two hundred thalers by way of professorial salary. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller The Old Man climbed shamefacedly down, followed by the others. Chip, of the Flying U There, too, slinking shamefacedly in, you observe that same poor do-nothing and good-for-nothing whom we saw castigated just now at the whipping-post. Main Street (From: "The Snow Image and Other Twice-Told Tales") Johnny uttered an exultant yell, which he cut short shamefacedly when a dozen passersby looked around. The Gray Dawn Both women glanced shamefacedly at the roughly laid table. England, My England He even took a letter out of his pocket and read the superscription, but put it away again shamefacedly, upon her gently apologizing for monopolizing so much of his attention. The Heavenly Twins "I picked it up in Rome, years ago," Herman returned, a trifle shamefacedly. The Pagans To this end pitch-pipes were brought into the singers' gallery, and the pitch was given sneakingly and shamefacedly to the singers. Sabbath in Puritan New England "I'm afraid I'm weaker than I thought," he said shamefacedly. The Puritans A few minutes before when Miss Craven had, somewhat shamefacedly, owned to a love of the family to which they belonged she had but faintly expressed her passionate attachment thereto. The Shadow of the East He asked her, shamefacedly, to tell her mother that "he was very bad." Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories They looked at each other mournfully and shamefacedly. Jean-Christophe Journey's End Shortly after its appearance, some one read it aloud to an intelligent woman; she sobbed unrestrainedly; then, recovering herself, said shamefacedly, "After all, it isn't poetry." The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century This sin consists of pressing his sweetheart's hand in the dance, and after shamefacedly confessing it, he adds, And ere I slept, on bended knee I owned myself, with many a tear Unseasonable, disorderly. The Poet's Poet : essays on the character and mission of the poet as interpreted in English verse of the last one hundred and fifty years "Yes, if you want to," said Percy shamefacedly. Five Little Peppers Grown Up When Hilkiah broke into the nursery the boys stopped suddenly at their play and looked shamefacedly at the priest. Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile) Then, on a sudden impulse, he said in an even softer whisper, uneasily, rather shamefacedly: "You know, Rainette, I believe in God just as you do." Jean-Christophe Journey's End They were laughing and struggling like a couple of children, when they heard footsteps, and shamefacedly composed themselves to look very civilized. The Wishing-Ring Man I saw few more pitiable sights than that of this wretched creature, slinking shamefacedly through hell, and wincing, as from a blow, at the glance of every passer. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction When Parker painted the moral baseness of the times, men acquiesced shamefacedly. Frederick Douglass A Biography "I am going to a mining camp," obeyed Bennington, a little shamefacedly. The Claim Jumpers G. and I looked at each other rather shamefacedly. Olivia in India Teddy began to laugh a little shamefacedly, but Nancy was very near tears. Teddy's Button This condition is paralleled in the class-room when students make what are shamefacedly looked back upon as miserable blunders. How to Use Your Mind A Psychology of Study: Being a Manual for the Use of Students and Teachers in the Administration of Supervised Study A few of the remaining onlookers backed away a little shamefacedly. Snake and Sword A Novel I suddenly gave my horse the spurs and galloped off at full speed; but, alas! my shadow remained behind and I had to turn back shamefacedly. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02 — Fiction "Well," said Kansas, somewhat shamefacedly, "we didn't lock him up in the warehouse till one o'clock this morning, and I figured a li'l extra sleep wouldn't do him any harm." The Heart of the Range The Flowers o' the Forest," when Leezibeth crept in, and said shamefacedly: "Will ye sing that again, miss? The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction At this the gaily colored company who bordered the platform, burst into ecstatic hand clapping, in which the older members joined rather shamefacedly. Purple Springs They glanced up shamefacedly, but they had no word to say. The Sowers "I—children—" She succumbed to tears, daubing her eyes shamefacedly. Gaslight Sonatas I know," said Chuck, shamefacedly, "and when I rode up to the shack I hadn't intended anything like that. The Heart of the Range He spoke shamefacedly, as was his habit whenever he was serious. The Head of Kay's When at length the sobbing ceased, he arose and said, shamefacedly: "O dear little friend, you forgive me, do you not?" The Prince of India — Volume 02 Etta gave a little nod, looking shamefacedly down at the pattern of her lace fan. The Sowers And here we both look'd at Joan—I shamefacedly enough, and Billy with a puzzled air, which he tried very delicately to hide. The Splendid Spur "I shall be very glad, indeed, sir, if you will be good enough," replied Greg rather shamefacedly. Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point She laughed shamefacedly, and met his eyes now. Oh, Money! Money! After him, glancing round at one another, James, Philip and the others came up shamefacedly; and after each kiss Judas wiped his mouth, but gave a loud smack as though the sound afforded him pleasure. The Crushed Flower and Other Stories "But she pumped me pretty effectually," confessed the aunt shamefacedly. At Last Their surprise as they surveyed the jolly group was funny to see, and Ruth and Arthur went off into a fresh fit of mirth, while Ellen slipped shamefacedly into the kitchen. Glenloch Girls Kirk grinned at this, and, seeing a copy of Bradstreet's on the banker's table, turned to his father's name, which he pointed out rather shamefacedly. The Ne'er-Do-Well The rumble of a distant cart woke them, and they sat up, shamefacedly rubbing their eyes. Old Rose and Silver He flushed a little, and looked at me rather shamefacedly. Parnassus on Wheels Love, for him, was no god to be exalted, but a too strong beast to be resisted, and every one of his rites were to be succumbed to shamefacedly and under protest. The Point of View Dot sensibly thought that Twaddle should make his own explanation, and that small boy did, rather shamefacedly. Four Little Blossoms on Apple Tree Island "Only that you were right and I was wrong," I answered shamefacedly. Allan and the Holy Flower There was nothing left for Lorry but to make a clean breast of it, which he did shamefacedly, expecting the laughter and raillery of his light-hearted friend as payment for his confidence. Graustark Elated, freshly shaved and smiling, he was a different sort from the individual who had shamefacedly slipped over the side of the steamer, bereft of everything but life. Confessions of a Beachcomber "Any more?" and a Norwegian sailor lurched shamefacedly upon his feet. The Path of a Star Yes," admitted Claire, shamefacedly, and she added: "Milo hadn't told me anything about it. Black Caesar's Clan : a Florida Mystery Story He flushed shamefacedly at the question, nor did he look up as he answered it. The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days While they were making out a list, Jack arrived breathlessly, and Miss Merry shamefacedly withdrew. Watersprings When she finally raised her face, and somewhat shamefacedly eyed the one or two other occupants of the car, she saw Rose sitting opposite, a neat and interested Rose in her trousseau tailor-made. Martie, the Unconquered "Bust de catch wit' me jemmy," he whispered, shamefacedly. The Intrusion of Jimmy Then, shamefacedly, he mumbled: "I—I hope I wasn't baby enough to—to keel over, Mr. Standish?" Black Caesar's Clan : a Florida Mystery Story "Then be off and sit in it and smoke till I come to call you," I replied, and away they walked shamefacedly enough, Ralph first, and Jan following him. Swallow: a tale of the great trek He wiped his heated brow and stared around him shamefacedly. Thelma "There's melodrama for you," said Indiman, a little shamefacedly as he finished. The Gates of Chance Once I walked to Mrs. Bolton's and inquired rather shamefacedly for Hermann Krebs, only to be informed that he had gone out.... A Far Country — Complete Once I walked to Mrs. Bolton's and inquired rather shamefacedly for Hermann Krebs, only to be informed that he had gone out…. A Far Country — Volume 1 Lady," he said shamefacedly, "alas! that may not be. Swallow: a tale of the great trek When they emerged, somewhat shamefacedly, they found the family assembled on the verandah, drinking their afternoon chocolate, and impatient with curiosity. The Valiant Runaways "That's all right, Shock," cries The Don, laughing between his gasps, and Shock, suddenly coming to himself, slinks shamefacedly into the crowd. The Prospector The glorious and free gift of Nature to every man, the capacity for perception and judgment, he shamefacedly, as if it were a disgrace, tries to shift off upon another. To-morrow? He rose at last and, rather shamefacedly, said that he should go to bed. The Captives Then he saw the boy lay the two typed lists before his principal, and dimly he perceived that the youth, shamefacedly, was holding something bulky toward himself. The Blazed Trail Tanner shamefacedly releases Ann, who raises her hand giddily to her forehead. Man and Superman At his appearance she got to her feet shamefacedly. Miss Billy In great disappointment and a little shamefacedly he made his appearance at the breakfast-table. Glengarry School Days: a story of early days in Glengarry He shamefacedly and naively confessed it: 'I say such an awful lot of things. The Return All day he searched, and at night, famished and worn out, he sneaked shamefacedly back to the ferry, only to find that master and sheep had gone. Wild Animals I Have Known And he looked round at the three Germans slouching up shamefacedly behind him. The Burning Spear Now feeling it to be my duty, I told him every word that had passed between Jabez and myself, though somewhat shamefacedly. Moon of Israel It is so," answered the Zulu, looking down shamefacedly; "to save this girl from the king, and because the love of her eats out my heart, I have bartered away my honour. Black Heart and White Heart He picked himself up, dazed, and crept shamefacedly out of the room. The Grand Babylon Hotel Gregory got up, and looked shamefacedly at his knees. The Country House The laugh that instinctively broke from Clarence's lips was so sincere and unaffected that the man was disconcerted, and at last joined in it, a little shamefacedly. Clarence Skinny returned to his friends shamefacedly and did not look as if he had just won a championship. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up In recounting the incident to me he said: "I went away shamefacedly, and apologizing to the porter." The Memoirs of Victor Hugo The man looked shamefacedly down on the ground. Okewood of the Secret Service There, shamefacedly, he asked the boy in charge for some books about dogs. His Dog "I had to lick Lady," reported the Master, shamefacedly, as he helped his wife from the car. Further Adventures of Lad Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course. Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up One by one the creditors shamefacedly stepped forward, received the amount due, receipted the bill, and stepped back again. The Depot Master Yet as he told me the story of this incident, he smiled shamefacedly, and, throughout, kept his glassy eyes fixed upon the ground. Through Russia The children looked at each other shamefacedly, and almost in fear, for they thought the little old lady must be mad. The Slowcoach "I did not even earn the last one," said the King shamefacedly. Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard "Yes," he said, "but—" he smiled shamefacedly, "but I got taking coke, and they—" He finished with a dramatic gesture of the hand as of a man tossing away a cigarette. Vera, the Medium "I want to say, cap, that I'm eating humble-pie in big chunks right this minute," said Neil shamefacedly, scratching his curly poll and looking apologetically at his former chief. Bucky O'Connor In fact," he explained shamefacedly, "I've read several of your little stories, and I find they run to adventure and blood and thunder; they are not of the analytical school of fiction. My Buried Treasure He scratched his rough head and pulled his russet beard, and so laughed shamefacedly. A Monk of Fife He now recalled rather shamefacedly his retreat to the shelter; he was beginning to feel that he could live in the open, the same as Rene. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse He obeyed, rather shamefacedly, for he realised that the proposed exchange was in fact more appropriate to his sex. A Voyage to Arcturus After that the boys of the Flying U behaved very much as do children who have quarreled foolishly and are trying shamefacedly to re-establish friendly relations without the preliminary indignity of open repentance. The Flying U Ranch He was led into absolute safety, and shamefacedly he rewarded his guide. The Research Magnificent He spoke quite without sarcastic intent; but the rivermen, already over their first panic, looked at each other a trifle shamefacedly. The Riverman “All I want is to live in peace and quietness with the Dutch authorities,” he mumbled shamefacedly. 'Twixt Land and Sea Thurston alighted almost shamefacedly into the midst of the loud-voiced commotion. The Lure of the Dim Trails |
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