...visitor was announced ; the door opened, and admitted Geraldine Mordaunt. Farren rose as she entered. " To what circumstance am I indebted for the honour of this visit from Lady Geraldine ?" The countenance of Geraldine was pale, her eyes swum with tears. Farren supported...

...effectually daunted a weak or timid person; but Robert Hawthorne was quite capable of holding his own even with such an antagonist as Lady Leigh. He was standing...appeared, and, though she immediately enthroned herself in her-great chair, she left him in the same attitude. " To what circumstance am I indebted for the honor...

...quietly surveyed the Prince and his horse from head to foot, and then asked in clear silvery tones — " To what circumstance am I indebted for the honour of this visit ? " The Prince considered a moment, and then with a low bow replied : — " The truth is, madam, that...

...days. She did not draw back in the least, but with a gesture bade him stand still, and he obeyed. " To what circumstance am I indebted for the honour of this visit?" she presently inquired; and in the position which I had chosen every word reached me clear and distinct....

...contented himself with a profound bow. Thyrza bit her lip, and a flush of colour suffused her face. "To what circumstance am I indebted for the— honour — of this visit!" she asked with some hauteur. " Where is Bertie Larchington ? What have you done with my friend!" said...

...days. She did not draw back in the least, but with a gesture bade him stand still, and he obeyed. " To what circumstance am I indebted for the honour of this visit ? " she presently inquired ; and in the position which I had chosen every word reached me clear and...

...penetratingly upon his features. "Sir," repeated the governor, after recovering from his surprise, "to what circumstance am I indebted for the honour of this visit?" The stranger, without replying, drew from his breast a folded paper and approaching whilst the governor...