The eyes which had looked lovingly at Eunice began to look languidly now: his head sank on the pillow with a sigh of weak content.
This only I know: my heart ached for the child while she was laughing and listening; and something fell from me on the watch which I don't deny might have been a tear.
When the time of the heartache came soon after, I was afraid to look at the old tree and the bench under it.
Without attempting to excuse him, he deserved, to my mind, some tribute of regret.
Trusting, as I do, in the mercy of God, I look hopefully to a future time when all that is brightest and best in the nature of my adopted child will be developed under my fostering care.
She had some vile interest of her own to serve by identifying Mr. Gracedieu's adopted child--but what the nature of that interest might be, it was impossible to guess.
Yes," he went on, "I was thinking of my adopted child.
Mrs. Tenbruggen's object in visiting me was attained; I had confirmed her belief in the delusion that Helena was the adopted child.
I promise him and you that if one-half of that amount can be 'trilled' into my pocket you shall both be comfortable during the remainder of your days.
True, we are strangers, but I believe you are my sister's adopted child, and I hope you are glad to see her brother at home once more.
Her name is Salome Owen, and she is my sister's adopted child.
It is optional with the blood parents of anadopted child to settle no property on him, in case the parents by adoption provide for him in this respect.
Customs relating to these transfers are as follows: (a) An adopted child related to only one of the spouses may inherit from that spouse only.
But she was the one to tell you that she thought you were an adopted child?
There may also be a reference to renunciation on the part of an adopted child, but there are no legal documents to clear up the point.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "adopted child" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
