He was not himself unconscious of this, and when he was in a good humour, and the children were neat and tolerably dressed, he did not object to being seen by the passers-by dragged up his own steps by those two little ones.
She may understand children, but they are not fond of her," said Ursula, with a gleam of malice which restored her father to good humour.
I know not any attraction which renders a woman at all times so agreeable to her husband, as cheerfulness or good humour.
Arthur returned from his short walk in less than half an hour, quite restored to good humourby the soothing effects of the lovely evening, and somewhat ashamed that he had been disturbed by so trifling a cause.
The sight of her bright black eyes and of her rich brown cheek sufficed to put the most turbulent audience into good humour.
James, after seeing the fleet which was to have convoyed him back to his kingdom burned down to the water edge, had returned in no good humour to his abode near Paris.
If his trick succeeded, the Princess, whom it was most important to keep in good humour, would be alienated from the government by the disgrace of Marlborough.
This put pit and boxes in a good humour, and peals of laughter sounded from all parts of the house.
He soon got her into a good humour, and after some trifling objection she consented to be loved by him in my presence.
The mock assaults that were made upon me put me in a good humour, and Calsabigi said that my idea had insured me an income of a hundred thousand francs a year, though it would ruin the other receivers.
The gallant made me a bow, and took his departure in no good humour.
She must have been flattered, and the incident evidently increased her good humour, as she amused us by her wit and her piquant stories about Lady Montagu.
She played and sang well, and was ready to do both at any time if she were asked, which was a joy to Beth; and her bright chatter kept Dan in a good humour, which was a relief.
Her husband began to walk up and down the room, in a good humour again.
I expect she will if you wait until she's in a good humour," the child of the people sagely suggested.
Bonaparte then stepped up to him and pinched his ear with that air of familiarity which was customary to him when he was in good humour or wished to appear so.
Malmaison; he was in good humour, for everything was going on to his mind.
Taking advantage of the Emperor's good humour I ventured to tell him what happiness it would give me if it were possible that I could share with him the revival of all recollections which were mutually dear to us.
We must keep him in good humour--we must show him every possible favour in a quiet way, and you must not let Griffith and the others tease him.
Fanny had no notion of contradicting Evelyn--indeed Harris had told her to keep her in good humour, lest she should tell her aunts that Harris seldom walked with her; so that way they went.
Besides, Carry is the only person who can keep Gus in a good humour when we have bores in the house.
She was in an odious mood when she came here, but Lawrence's turning up put her in a good humour, and if you'd only let her think he came for HER it would have never occurred to her to play you this trick.
She had found it reassuringly easy to keep Trenor in a good humour.
He wrote that he knew I should want it to pay my debts for treats to the boys and keep them in good humour.
His wife took it off his shoulders in good humour, saying it was lucky she made the pie big enough for her family and strays.
I think, with you, it will be the margravine, and my father puts her in good humour.
This sally produced a general laugh, and restored all to good humour.
Good humour is his motto; pleasure his pursuit: and if he should not prove a Porson or an Elmsley, he gives every promise of being equally eminent with a Bunbury, Gillray, or a Rowlandson.
I walked on a little before, but was excessively entertained with the method taken to keep him in good humour.
My nameless offence was partly occasioned by Napier; and I have a very strong reason for wishing to keep Napier in good humour.
But he was suspicious, and the suspicion put him into a good humour.
If Jock were in a good humour, he would fall in with the plan, if not, he would do exactly as he pleased and spoil everything.
Plenty of joking took place, and everybody seemed in good humour, so that I soon found myself fairly at my ease, and all I wanted to be perfectly so was to know the ways of the ship.
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