He could read at a glance the frame of mind in which each one approached him, and could make seers of those whom he desired to touch with his inward Word.
Thus, if one of us had a book to finish and to return to the mathematical master, he could read on without interruption while the other scribbled off his exercise and imposition.
She smiled to hide her sufferings, but I could read them in her blue eyes, of which I could interpret the slightest trembling.
I thought I could read in their flashing glances; and how pleasant was such an imaginary amende for the neglect I had suffered hitherto.
The Prince bowed, and took no notice of the announcement; but I thought that I could read a very peculiar twinkle in the eye of the aide-de-camp.
I could read it by the warm reception with which the dear girl always met me, and treated me in her mother's house.
I could read it by her always giving me the preference of her company; by her pressing invitations to visit even in opposition to her mother's will.
I could read it in the language of her bright and sparkling eye, penciled by the unchangable finger of nature, that spake but could not lie.
I could read it by the warm and affectionate shake of the hand, and gentle smile upon her lovely cheek.
After ascertaining that they, could read, I supplied them.
On parting we presented him with some tracts; he could read, and was much gratified with the gift.
In spite of his self-control, she could always read her father's thoughts quicker than he could read hers, and knew that he was struggling between the wish that she should have a good time and the desire to convey some kind of warning.
And such was his excitement that he was forced to take three turns between the window and the wall before he could read; then, with a heart beating so that he could hardly hold the paper, he began: I was wrong to ask you to go away.
He could read on the immense banner: "Moorthorne Saint John's Sunday School.
The farther he got on, the faster he got on; and before six weeks were over, he could read anything he was able to understand pretty well at sight.
Willie was a good deal more than nine years of age before he could read a single word.
He could not write about the sixteenth century any more than we could read about it, while the nineteenth was in the very agony and bloody sweat of its great sacrifice.
There are songs all written out in my soul, which I could read, if the flash might pass through them,--but the fire must come down from heaven.
I could read in his face the pleasure that the news gave him, and I perceived that there was again opposition between him and Ala, and that she was trying, with less success than I hoped for, to bring him round to her view.
Ala was immediately by our side, and I thought that I could read embarrassment as well as surprise in her looks.
Ala led him to where we were standing, and I could read in his eyes the astonishment that the sight of such strangers produced in him.
De Yankees didn't know dat I could read, and I never did let on.
I bowed my thanks, and put the letter in my pocket: but he told me that he was himself a great lover of news, and that I could read my letter.
He never was at school, but he could read tolerably; had many books; was fond of poetry, especially Allan Ramsay; he hated Burns.
We showered kisses on each other; I could read in her radiant countenance how overjoyed she was to be with me again; and I was enraptured to clasp her once more in my arms.
After the meetings, when the old noble would lift and shake the empty wine-cask, I could read in his countenance signs that heterodoxy was gradually taking root in him.
And Philippina was indeed an open book; he could read her as easily as he could read a pack of cards with the tips of his fingers.
So I worked at learning to read, as time afforded, till I could read a printed book as easy with my fingers as I could read it with my eyes.
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