Rosa Marie's dull countenance brightened at sight of her four friends.
Her wistful, weary eyes brightened for a moment and a faint, tender smile flickered across her lips.
Here he brightened up: "I am pretty indifferent about it at present.
As he heard the voice his face brightened through its mutilation, and he said:-- "That is Dr.
When I read to Mina, Van Helsing's message in the phonograph, the poor girl brightenedup considerably.
We soon blew up a glorious fire, and our spirits brightened in proportion.
Oh, here comes Laura," and her face brightened as she saw the familiar figure of her chum swinging up the street.
Then she told him about Uncle Bill and his fondness for her, and during the recital the boy brightened noticeably.
Already his strength was fast ebbing, and although his facebrightened when his baby was brought to him, his mind had begun to wander.
In just a few moments she brightened up and said she felt better, and before we got through it was all gone.
Kate smiled, and drawing her chair up beside Grace, she listened to the reading, while her face alternately brightened or darkened.
However, he brightened half an hour for me with his chat, and that, doubtless, did as much good as any medicine would have done.
As the dawn brightened we began to fancy ghost-like figures flitted away over the horizon into the unseen beyond, and at last we made out clearly a herd of some thirty antelopes.
It brightenedthe old gray walls of the castle, and bathed them in rosy light; it lingered lovingly round the great Roman tower, and lit up the red and white Hohenlohe banner that floated in the breeze.
The color brightenedin her cheeks suddenly as she looked toward Oscar.
His face brightened pleasantly when he spoke; his eyes were grayer than she had mockingly described them for her brother's benefit the day before.
His eye brightened and fired, but he made no answer.
His eye brightened when she opened the door, and he settled himself in his easy chair to have a good time; and then even the long columns of the newspaper, read from one end to the other, up and down, were pleasant to Eleanor too.
As the wick caught, the light brightened and steadied, and Bruce could see plainly.
Both faces were flushed, both set; and the eyes of the older man brightened slowly.
There was about Sandy such an air of gay irresponsibility and cordiality that Ross brightened perceptibly.
Young Jones, looking at his partner, brightened visibly, despite the knowledge he had recently acquired of Wilson's optimism.
His presence inspires joy: I observe your countenances, which had been saddened by my dismal history, have brightened up since he has made his appearance.
It brightened at sight of this cheerful ghost, but not for long.
Sarah's eyes brightened as she smoothed down her new blue dress.
The cabin brightened slightly, but the face of the English lute wedged in the corner seemed suddenly to come alive, shining gold over the cramped quarters like a full moon.
The lamps brightened again and servants bustled about the carpet filling glasses and exchanging the burned-out tobacco chillum, clay bowls at the top of each hookah.
Karan Singh's eyesbrightened as he replied to Jadar.
But most of all, thy gay and happy inmates, their glad and joyous hearts beating with generous emotions, and their countenances brightened with the welcome smile.
His hard face was unmoved, but his eyes brightened a trifle.
They saw their companions with brightened eyes and beaming faces, comparing notes as to this delicious revival of old sensations.
Miller cheerfully, and his eyes brightened with the passing minutes, as he knew that the bulk of his command was rapidly getting out of danger.
It was wonderful how the doctor brightened up at these words, and still more wonderful how he allowed himself to be commanded by a stranger.
The fellow was so genuinely frightened that I assured him we would devise some plan to rescue him; on which he brightened up considerably, and I began the descent.
His reason, instead of giving way, like those of the men around him, rather brightened under the excitement, as if it foresaw the danger it incurred, and the greater necessity there existed for vigilance.
And there's charlotte russe for your dessert, Master Philip," whispered the waitress: at which Philip forgot his wrongs and brightened visibly.
Meanwhile, Grandmother, pleased at her little girl's brightened face and general happiness of demeanor, asked no questions.
It was dismal enough at all times, especially so in rainy weather, and more specially so when it was summer rain, and no blazing fire brightened the dark mahogany and the crimson draperies.
The streets were sloppy, the air damp, the sky dull, and not brightened by the occasional glints of pale sunshine; but when he had relieved his mind of its most pressing business, he went to Traquair House.
It was rather hot, but Jessie did enjoy the lanes, with their flowery banks, and the sweet smells of the hay, and she felt much brightened and refreshed.
IT was a pleasant sight for Amy when poor little Edwin Smithers's pale face brightened up, as she opened his door.
Of course Mr. So-and-So and Mrs. Blank brightened up at being singled out by the great man, and beamed with pleasure at having thus contributed to the conversation.
