Anna Katharine Green

Name: A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard
Author: Anna Katharine Green

A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

Summary

“A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard”, published in 1880, is a work by Anna Katharine Green. It explores elements such as placque, Daniels and Blake.

Quotes from A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (Anna Katharine Green)

Anna Katharine Green, A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

“ But he stopped her and they went into the parlor together while Mrs. Daniels stood staring after them like one mad, her hand held out with his bag and umbrella in it, stiff as a statter in the Central Park. She did'nt stand so long, though, but came running down the hall, as if she was bewitched. I was dreadful flustered, for though I was hid behind the wall that juts out there by the back stairs, I was afraid she would see me and shame me before Mr. Blake. But she passed right by and never looked up. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Anna Katharine Green, A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

“ How could you, Holman, how could you.' Yes," the girl went on, flushing in her excitement till she was as red as the cherry ribbons in her cap, "those were the very words she used: 'To think that crime should come into our family! the proudest one in the land!' And she called him by his first name, and asked him how he could do it."
"And what did Mr. Blake say?" ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Anna Katharine Green, A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

“ To hear that elegant lady use such a word as crime,--"
"What elegant lady?" interrupted I. "Don't begin in the middle of your story, that's a good girl; I want to hear it all."
"Well," said she, calming down a little, "Mrs. Daniels had a visitor to-day, a lady. She was dressed--"
"O, now," interrupted I for the second time, "you can leave that out. Tell me what her name was and let the fol-de-rols go."
"Her name?" exclaimed the girl with some sharpness, "how should I know her name; she did'nt come to see me." ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Anna Katharine Green, A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

“ She has actually grown old, but was as lively as ever. She created a great stir in Paris when she was there; but a husband who comes home two o'clock in the morning with bleared eyes and empty pockets, is not conducive to the preservation of a woman's beauty. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Anna Katharine Green, A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

“ She started and cast me a keen glance. "You had better take it to some one else; I have no money to throw away."
With a hesitating hand I lifted the placque towards the basket. "I would very much like to sell it to you," said I. "Perhaps--"
Just then a lady's fluttering voice rose from the room beyond inquiring for the Countess, and hurriedly taking the placque from my hand with an impulsive "O there's Amy," she passed into the adjoining apartment, leaving the door open behind her. ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Anna Katharine Green, A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

“ He has done what-- Here the conversation ceased in the other room, the Countess made a movement of advance and I closed the book with an inward groan over my ill-luck.
"It is very pretty," said she with a weary air; "but as I remarked before, I am not in the buying mood. If you will take half you mention, I may consider the subject, but--"
"Pardon me, Madame," I interrupted, being in no wise anxious to leave the placque behind me, "I have been considering the matter and I hold to my original price. Mr. Blake of Second Avenue may give it to me if you do not."
"Mr. Blake!" ”

[↩︎]

Source: Wikisource

Anna Katharine Green, A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (1880)

“ The girl nodded. "You know her?" whispered she.
"No," said I, "not exactly; but I think I can tell who she is. And so she called to-day on Mrs. Daniels, did she."
"Yes, but I guess she knew master would be home before she got away."
"Come," said I, "tell me all about it; I'm getting impatient."
"And ain't I telling you?" said she. "It was about three o'clock this afternoon, the time I go up stairs to dress, so I just hangs about in the hall a bit, near the parlor door, and I hear her gossiping with Mrs. Daniels almost as if she was an old friend, and Mrs. ”

Anna Katharine Green

Summary

Quotes from A Strange Disappearance — Chapter VIII. A Word Overheard (Anna Katharine Green)

Common terms

Similar works

Get perspective with Kwize: daily news enlightened by great literature