These solemn waitings, which did not happen unfrequently, were comical to me, and since my father never could understand why Nina and I were amused at them, he had generally forgotten his original grievance before dinner began.
Before dinner I was able to have a few minutes alone with him, and my fears about Mr. Leigh-Tompkinson were realized--he was dead.
My reluctance was apparent to Nina, and one evening she mentioned it before dinner.
Before dinner he told us of a curious conversation between the famous George Faulkner[115] and him.
When we came in, before dinner, we found the duke and some gentlemen in the hall.
There was a mellow fire in the grate, which made the drawing-room very cosey and pleasant, as the dusk came on before dinner.
Before dinner I was shown to my room, which opens from an ancient gallery, lined with oak, and lighted by a row of windows along one side of the quadrangle.
Before dinner we both tried to catch a little nap by way of compensation for last night's deficiencies; but, for my part, the attempt was fruitless.
She clung to him as passionately as, before dinner, she had repulsed him.
Margaret put her on the sofa, gave her tea, and tended her, hoping that she might drop asleep before dinner.
I should be delighted to play buffer, but unfortunately I have some work I must do before dinner.
Before dinner we went to the church to give thanks, and commend our future to God.
Before dinner I went to the Redemptorists, but found Père Van Held and Deschamps out of town.
Before dinner we went and spent a long time in the old cathedral, now a Lutheran church, and for that reason, however strangely, preserved wonderfully from spoiling.
He desired me to read Sumner's 'Apostolical Preaching,' which I sent out for and began doing before dinner.
Sir William Forbes came in before dinner to me, high-spirited noble fellow as ever, and true to his friend.
Mine honest friend Hector came in before dinnerto ask a copy of my seal of Arms, with a sly kindliness of intimation that it was for some agreeable purpose.
I got from the Court about half-past twelve, therefore might have reckoned on four hours, or three at least, before dinner.
He decided ultimately to keep the children at Church Row for a week, to give them some kind of treat on Saturday, and on Saturday evening, before dinner, to take them back to their father and insist upon his being responsible for them.
They're most uncomfortable places to hang about in before dinner.
No one was tipsy, but many were elated; and much confidence in their favourite animals was imparted to men who had been sufficiently cautious before dinner.
Before dinner he drove himself back to Crummie-Toddie, and when he was taking his leave she shook hands with him with her usual pleasant smile.
In all this there had been a certain amount of disappointment for Silverbridge; but on that evening, before dinner in Brook Street, he received compensation.
When her father came in before dinner, she was still pacing up and down the room.
Before dinner, there was luncheon; and then Sir Henry asked his betrothed if she would take a walk with him.
Now, why did you want to blow us up before dinner?
Taking out his note-book] Could I have a word with you on the crisis, before dinner, Lord William?
Motioning towards the door, which she shuts] Ronny Dancy took a tenner off him, anyway, before dinner.
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