Her lips, unfortunately never quite closed, betrayed faultless teeth.

Her likeness to Richard was noteworthy; beyond question she understood the charm of her presence, and one felt that the consciousness might, in her case, constitute rather a safeguard than otherwise.
She stood with one hand on the door, surveying the table.

When the direction of Mrs.Mutimer's eyes at length caused Richard and Daniel to turn their heads, Alice nodded to each.
'What noisy people! I heard you out in the square.' She was moving past the table, but Daniel, suddenly backing his chair, intercepted her.

The girl gave him her hand, and, by way of being jocose, he squeezed it so vehemently that she uttered a shrill 'Oh!' 'Leave go, Mr.Dabbs! Leave go, I tell you! How dare you?
I'll hit you as hard as I can!' Daniel laughed obstreperously.
'Do! do!' he cried.

'What a mighty blow that 'ud be! Only the left hand, though.