R. D. Blackmore

Name: Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise
Author: R. D. Blackmore

Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

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“Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise”, published in 1869, is a work by R. D. Blackmore. It explores elements such as Lorna, Annie and necklace.

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ Oh, the lies that are told of people—or rather I mean the falsehoods—because a man is better born, and has better manners! Why, Lorna, how is it that you never speak about your charming uncle? Did you notice, Lizzie, how his silver hair was waving upon his velvet collar, and how white his hands were, and every nail like an acorn; only pink like shell-fish, or at least like shells? And the way he bowed, and dropped his eyes, from his pure respect for me! ”

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ He has stolen a hundred thousand pounds.'
'John,' cried my mother, 'you are mad!' And yet she turned as pale as death; for women are so quick at turning; and she inkled what it was.
'Of course I am, mother; mad about the marvels of Sir Galahad. He has gone off with my Lorna's necklace. Fifty farms like ours can never make it good to Lorna.'
Hereupon ensued grim silence. Mother looked at Lizzie's face, for she could not look at me; and Lizzie looked at me, to know: and as for me, I could have stamped almost on the heart of any one. ”

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ The beads must be of plain common glass; but the brighter they are the better.'
'Then I know the very thing,' cried Annie; 'as bright as bright can be, and without any colour in it, except in the sun or candle light. Dearest Lorna has the very thing, a necklace of some old glass-beads, or I think they called them jewels: she will be too glad to lend it to us. ”

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ For I must let my passion pass: it may drop its weapons quickly; but it cannot come and go, before a man has time to think.
Then Lorna went up to my mother, who was still in the chair of elegance; and she took her by both hands, and said,—
'Dearest mother, I shall fret so, if I see you fretting. And to fret will kill me, mother. They have always told me so.'
Poor mother bent on Lorna's shoulder, without thought of attitude, and laid her cheek on Lorna's breast, and sobbed till Lizzie was jealous, and came with two pocket-handkerchiefs. ”

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ It is more than I can do, Jeremy. Let me talk, and know the worst of it.'
'Very well,' replied Master Stickles, seeing that both the doors were closed; 'I thought that nothing could move you, John; or I never would have told you. Likely enough I am quite wrong; and God send that I be so. But what I guessed at some time back seems more than a guess, now that you have told me about these wondrous jewels. Now will you keep, as close as death, every word I tell you?'
'By the honour of a man, I will. ”

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ But valuable or not, we cannot hurt it, can we, sir, by passing it over the cream-pan?'
'Hurt it!' cried the Counsellor: 'nay, we shall do it good, my dear. It will help to raise the cream: and you may take my word for it, young maiden, none can do good in this world, without in turn receiving it.' Pronouncing this great sentiment, he looked so grand and benevolent, that Annie (as she said afterwards) could scarce forbear from kissing him, yet feared to take the liberty. Therefore, she only ran away to fetch my Lorna's necklace. ”

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ Only think of loving Lorna, only think of kissing her; and then remembering that her father had destroyed the life of mine!'
'Only think,' said Master Stickles, imitating my very voice, 'of Lorna loving you, John, of Lorna kissing you, John; and all the while saying to herself, "this man's father murdered mine." Now look at it in Lorna's way as well as in your own way. How one-sided all men are!'
'I may look at it in fifty ways, and yet no good will come of it. Jeremy, I confess to you, that I tried to make the best of it ”

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R. D. Blackmore, Lorna Doone — 52. The way to make the cream rise (1869)

“ Until you yourself release me.'
'That is quite enough, John. From you I want no oath; which, according to my experience, tempts a man to lie the more, by making it more important. I know you now too well to swear you, though I have the power. ”

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