[A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy]@TWC D-Link bookA Pair of Blue Eyes CHAPTER XIV 6/18
Elegant vine-tendrils introduced upon the stem as an improvement upon prickles, and all growing so naturally just over her ear--I say growing advisedly, for the pink of the petals and the pink of her handsome cheeks are equally from Nature's hand to the eyes of the most casual observer.' 'But praise them a little, they do deserve it!' said generous Elfride. 'Well, I do.
See how the Duchess of----waves to and fro in her seat, utilizing the sway of her landau by looking around only when her head is swung forward, with a passive pride which forbids a resistance to the force of circumstance.
Look at the pretty pout on the mouths of that family there, retaining no traces of being arranged beforehand, so well is it done.
Look at the demure close of the little fists holding the parasols; the tiny alert thumb, sticking up erect against the ivory stem as knowing as can be, the satin of the parasol invariably matching the complexion of the face beneath it, yet seemingly by an accident, which makes the thing so attractive.
There's the red book lying on the opposite seat, bespeaking the vast numbers of their acquaintance.
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