“ He smiled the most exquisite smile, veiled by memory, tinged by dreams. ”
Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse (1927). copy citation
| Author | Virginia Woolf |
|---|---|
| Source | To the Lighthouse |
| Topic | smile dreams memory |
| Date | 1927 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100101.txt |
Context
“He, glowing, burning; she, aloof, satirical; he, bound for adventure; she, moored to the shore; he, launched, incautious; she, solitary, left out—and, ready to implore a share, if it were disaster, in his disaster, she said shyly:
«When did Minta lose her brooch?»
He smiled the most exquisite smile, veiled by memory, tinged by dreams. He shook his head. «On the beach,» he said.
«I'm going to find it,» he said, «I'm getting up early.» This being kept secret from Minta, he lowered his voice, and turned his eyes to where she sat, laughing, beside Mr. Ramsay.” source
«When did Minta lose her brooch?»
He smiled the most exquisite smile, veiled by memory, tinged by dreams. He shook his head. «On the beach,» he said.
«I'm going to find it,» he said, «I'm getting up early.» This being kept secret from Minta, he lowered his voice, and turned his eyes to where she sat, laughing, beside Mr. Ramsay.” source
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