[Sandra Belloni by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookSandra Belloni CHAPTER XXI 14/19
Gross facts in relationship with the voice, this grievous "machine, not man,"-- as they said--stated to them, harshly, impetuously.
The ladies felt that he had bored their ears with hot iron pins.
Adela tried laughter as a defence from his suggestion against Wilfrid, but had shortly afterwards to fly from the fearful anatomist.
She served her brother thoroughly in the Council of Three; so that Mr.Pericles was led by them to trust that there had; been mere fooling in his absence, and that the emotions he looked to as the triumphant reserve in Emilia's bosom, to be aroused at some crisis when she was before the world, slumbered still.
She, on her part, contrasting her own burning sensations with this quaint, innocent devotion to Art and passion for music, felt in a manner guilty; and whenever he stormed with additional violence, she became suppliant, and seemed to bend and have regrets.
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