E. V. Lucas,
Anne's Terrible Good Nature (Collection…
(1908)
“ Gradually every one found a seat, either in the thirds or the seconds, and even the first—all except a poor shabby old woman in a shawl, with a big basket, who tottered piteously up and down trying in vain to find a place. Anne saw her pass and peer into their carriage with an anxious and even tearful look, but Mr. Bayes frowned so forbiddingly that she hurried on. ”
E. V. Lucas,
Anne's Terrible Good Nature (Collection…
(1908)
“ Bayes remarked on the way home—his words not very clear by reason of his eating all the time one of the chocolate creams which Anne had bought with part of her sovereign for the family at the Hippodrome. "We must," said Mr. Bayes—and the others all agreed with him—"we must, dear Anne, be a little careful how we exercise even so amiable a quality as kindness of heart. I am very glad to see you always so ready to be nice and helpful to others, but your brain has been given you to a large extent to control your impulses. ”
E. V. Lucas,
Anne's Terrible Good Nature (Collection…
(1908)
“ Bayes, as the servant removed the cover from the joint. "Anne," said Mr. Bayes, "Anne? Oh, yes, Anne has gone for a picnic." "For a picnic!" cried the whole family. "Yes," said Mr. Bayes, "for a picnic with the people staying at the Hall." Mrs. Bayes sat back with a gasp, and the children's mouths opened so wide you could have posted letters in them. "Yes," said Mr. Bayes. "She was working in her garden when she heard Mr. Calderon order the driver to go back because cups and saucers had been forgotten. He is a very nice fellow, by the way. ”
