The simplicity of the stories and the fascinating manner in which they are written make them an excellent night-cap for the youngster who is easily excited into wakefulness.
We are not acquainted with anyone who will not enjoy these fascinating stories of virile people.
The impression grew on Mrs. Marchmont that Lottie was fascinating her nephew; and yet just how to interfere she did not see.
If he did, I should appall instead of fascinating him.
She noted, with satisfaction, that Hemstead was not so occupied with his new and fascinating acquaintance as to be oblivious of her presence.
They were playing a most fascinating game, in which they all stand in a circle and sing a philandering song, except one who is in the center of the ring, and holds a cushion.
He entered the navy, and has written some fascinatingdescriptions of his life on board ship.
Consequently much that is fascinatingcan be given but a passing glance: for greater detail larger works must be consulted.
This leaded glass work is a most fascinating process.
A highly fascinating work, dealing with a period which is always suggestive of romance and deeds of daring.
Hugh had soon taken his share in the night-guarding of the cattle, and found it fascinating work.
But I will say you wrote the most charming and fascinating letters of anyone I ever knew, quite aside from any sentiment.
Annabel Lee had the kindest of hearts, as well as the most fascinating of ways.
But it was one of the facts well-known at St Benet's that, fascinating as Miss Oliphant was, she was also unreasonable.
My dear Miss Peel, the honour of the most fascinatingcollege in England is imperilled.
But in a moment it rose to the profoundest reflection and most fascinating eloquence.
Back to Zaragoza sped the gay troubadour, and in a trice a noble embassy was on its way to the Barrois Court to claim the hand of the fascinating Princess and to exchange the heavy ring of State for the lighter jewelled hoop of espousal.
She was nearly fourteen years of age, and gavefascinating indications of those charms of mind and person which made her “the most lovely, the best-educated, and the most fearless Princess in Christendom.
The fascinating features with her sweet smile are beautifully chiselled, and the graceful figure lightly covered by a long chemise admirably exhibits her exquisitely-proportioned form.
She boldly demanded of Giovanna the immediate disgrace of her Seneschal, and proclaimed the Court preference for King Louis and his fascinating consort Margherita.
This fascinating story of the loves of Count Dunois d’Orléans and Princess Marie d’Anjou was worked up by fanatics into a culpable liaison of the Queen.
He bore with him a dispensation from his royal master to act as his proxy at the nuptial ceremony, and to receive in his name the hand of his fascinating bride.
There is something in title and splendour so fascinating to the weaker sex, that few can resist its influence.
Whether it be the industrial giants portrayed in "Pictures of the Panama Canal" or antique temples presented in this fascinating volume, the great lithographer proves himself to be a master craftsman of this metier.
There are fascinating side issues but this is the essential story and it is an inspiring one.
The American Red Cross and the name of Miss Boardman have been inseparably connected for many years; her own story is one of fascinating human interest to all who feel a bond of sympathy with those who suffer.
The fact that the educated men of to-day are not as familiar with the Greek and Roman classics as were their fathers gives added value to Mr. Walsh's fascinating compilation.
We recommend all who are in search of a fascinating novel to read this work for themselves.
The author of 'John Halifax' has written manyfascinating stories, but we can call to mind nothing from her pen that has a more enduring charm than the graceful sketches in this work.
For Mary was just passing the most fascinating looking dish.
Soon the two children were absorbed in the fascinating work.
The nature of his latest researches accounts for most of the difference, but not for all, The Origin of Species is a fascinating topic, having interests and connections with every branch of science, natural and moral.
To him, as to many others, Dorian Gray was the type of everything that is wonderful and fascinating in life.
I knew that I had come face to face with some one whose mere personality was so fascinating that, if I allowed it to do so, it would absorb my whole nature, my whole soul, my very art itself.
They flaunt their conjugal felicity in one's face, as if it was the most fascinating of sins.
The fascinating work of growing certain kinds indoors during the winter I tell you about in the chapter on "The Care of House Plants," so here we will consider the outdoor culture.
Go to the Public Library and just see the fascinating books that have been written about plants and flowers,--many for children and in the form of stories.
Away back in 1400, a certain ruler of Japan became so interested in thisfascinating subject that he resigned his throne in order to study that and the other fine arts!
Growing dahlias from seed is a most fascinating pastime, for there is no telling what you may get!
Go to your Public Libraries, and you will find the most fascinating books, many written especially for children, telling you just what to do.
The character and the biography of every actor in the drama has been made the subject of minute study; and by common admission there is no more fascinating page in the history of the world.
It is the same in thought: in vain we seclude ourselves in elegant chambers, in fascinating fancies, in refined reflections.
But it is time to leave these sketches and novels in miniature, and to pass by the less important 'Scenes' of this fascinating Parisian life, in order to consider in some detail the five novels of consummate power.
Shade trees, shrubbery, and thickets combined to make the garden a fascinating spot, which appeared four times larger than it really was.
And haven't you made any attempt to see that fascinatinggrisette again?
See, fascinating girl; take this wallet; it contains twelve thousand francs in banknotes!
You arefascinating in this deshabille; still, you wouldn't go to Mabille's in such a costume.
Soon the door opened and Frederique appeared, as affable, smiling, and fascinating as on the day before.
When I reached the last-named dance, she began to polk about the salon with fascinating grace.
There lives through all its wreck the splendid memory of a despotism the most absolute, the most fascinating of all!
I am simply bent on calling your attention to a fact which has perhaps wholly or partially escaped you--namely, that you are the most fascinating bit of machinery that ever was.
