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The old woman really brightened up when she saw her granddaughter.
In the meantime, the captain gradually brightened up at his own music, and at last flapped his hand upon the table before him in a way we all knew to mean silence.
To the younger men belonged the court uniforms that here and there brightened up the crowd.
It was now winter again; and the fresh, cold windy day, and the sweeping downland, brightened up my hopes a little.
Presently he brightened up and said, “I think, sir, since you care for the advice of an old man, sir, you will find it a very good practice” (here he looked me in the face) “always to verify your references, sir!” Routh is still notable as one of the great British eccentrics.
Kintamani, adjoining Batur, is brightened up only by its market, on Monday and Thursday mornings.
The faces of officers and men brightened up at the sound.
Everyone got up and began watching the movements of our troops below, as plainly visible as if but a stone's throw away, and the movements of the approaching enemy farther off.
At the same instant the sun came fully out from behind the clouds, and the clear sound of the solitary shot and the brilliance of the bright sunshine merged in a single joyous and spirited impression.
A smile of pleasure never left Natasha's face.
She felt happy and as if she were blossoming under the praise of this dear Countess Bezukhova who had formerly seemed to her so unapproachable and important and was now so kind to her.
Natasha brightened up and felt almost in love with this woman, who was so beautiful and so kind.
Helene for her part was sincerely delighted with Natasha and wished to give her a good time.
Anatole had asked her to bring him and Natasha together, and she was calling on the Rostovs for that purpose.
The idea of throwing her brother and Natasha together amused her.
Davout brightened up at the news the adjutant brought, and began buttoning up his uniform.
It seemed that he had quite forgotten Pierre.
All the way Petya had been preparing himself to behave with Denisov as befitted a grownup man and an officer-without hinting at their previous acquaintance.
But as soon as Denisov smiled at him Petya brightened up, blushed with pleasure, forgot the official manner he had been rehearsing, and began telling him how he had already been in a battle near Vyazma and how a certain hussar had distinguished himself there.
"I must be shutting up like a telescope!" And so it was indeed! She was now only ten inches high, and her face brightened up at the thought that she was now the right size for going through the little door into that lovely garden.
I was brightened up at once with these welcome words, and I threw myself upon my knees at his feet, with a most sincere glad heart; and I said, May your honour be for ever blessed for your resolution! But I must have done--on this subject, my indignation continually runs away with me. "The company of the gentleman I have already mentioned, who had a general acquaintance with literature and subjects of taste, was grateful to me; my countenance brightened up as he approached, and I unaffectedly expressed the pleasure I felt.
The latter brightened up as she urged this plan; but no! where the poor, fondly loved remains were, there would the mourner be; and all that they could do was to make her as comfortable as their funds would allow, and to beg a neighbour to look in and say a word at times.
Young Stubble's eyes brightened up at this, for Dobbin was greatly respected in the regiment, as the best officer and the cleverest man in it. "Thank you, Dobbin," he said, rubbing his eyes with his knuckles, "I was just-just telling her I would.
If they fire at each other without effect, then they'll draw, and go to work in earnest.' A shade passed over Mr Willet's face as he thought of broken windows and disabled furniture, but bethinking himself that one of the parties would probably be left alive to pay the damage, he brightened up again. 'And then,' said Solomon, looking from face to face, 'then we shall have one of those stains upon the floor that never come out.
In the meantime, Edward returned suitable replies to Mrs Varden's courtesies, and that lady brightened up very much; so that when he accepted a dish of tea from the fair hands of Dolly, she was perfectly agreeable. 'I am sure if there's anything we can do,-Varden, or I, or Dolly either,-to serve you, sir, at any time, you have only to say it, and it shall be done,' said Mrs V. 'I am much obliged to you, I am sure,' returned Edward. 'You encourage me to say that I have come here now, to beg your good offices.' Mrs Varden was delighted beyond measure. 'It occurred to me that probably your fair daughter might be going to the Warren, either to-day or to-morrow,' said Edward, glancing at Dolly; 'and if so, and you will allow her to take charge of this letter, ma'am, you will oblige me more than I can tell you.
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