They seem to have corresponded with their cousin Victoria, whom, it seems, the lad Albert was led by his grandmamma Coburg to regard with an especially romantic and tender interest.
It was about this visit that her maternal grandmamma at Coburg wrote to her mamma: "I see by the English papers that Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent went on Virginia water with His Majesty.
But it is, and that is whygrandmamma is looking shocked, and Mr. Buchanan is wearing threadbare the friend's privilege of being rude.
And she fled from the room, leaving me to talk to grandmamma as best, and escape as quickly, as I might.
Clare looked startled, and grandmamma gently titillated, while Miss Guest, who had risen and turned away towards the windows, seemed to be annoyed with some one.
Grandmamma didn't live to see the sorrow that it took to do it.
How contented and satisfied Grandmamma looked, sitting at the head of her Thanksgiving table; plenty of chickens and turkeys boiled and roasted before her.
Of his grandmother, we find the following: "Grandmamma begs me to say all the pretty things she would write if that unfortunate malady did not rob her of all her facilities!
Papa says that grandmamma is a clever actress who knows the value of a walk, of a glance, and how to fall gracefully into an easy chair.
So short a time ago--last summer only--Alice in Wonderland and the identity of Grandmamma Tintagel had been so much realler than the paltry happenings that took place in the light of common day.
The fact that Grandmamma Tintagel sometimes sat on the lawn in the early morning was among the topics which he kept quite completely to himself.
In one corner stood a large cabinet clock, and in the other a high spinning-wheel, used by grandmamma in ancient times; and which was always kept in the same corner from a feeling of respect, although nobody ever used it.
He saw his grandmamma following him with her eyes, but he could not bring himself to ask her if she knew where his whip was, and she did not speak to him.
Walking up to the table he took his seat eyeing Fanny, who he suspected, judging by himself, had been telling their grandmammaand mamma what he had done.
His poor mamma was very unhappy, but she did not know what to say to him more than what his grandmamma had already said.
My dear child do let me entreat you to make use of your tongue, your grandmamma spoke to you and asked if you had had a happy morning.
She saw that Norman was walking on very unwillingly, and from time to time making an effort to escape, but his grandmamma had no intention of letting him go.
After she had read a little time, her grandmamma invited her to sit by her side, that she might go on with some work that she was teaching her to do.
Norman tried to appear unconcerned, but he knew very well that his grandmamma alluded to him.
With eager interest she assisted Susan, the housemaid, in preparing the rooms for the expected guests; for she was a notable little woman, and she had been encouraged by her grandmamma to busy herself in household matters.
His grandmamma again shook her head at him, and then rising, came round to take him from his chair.
His grandmamma did not speak to him, for she was anxious if possible to make him ashamed of his conduct.
Fanny felt grateful to her grandmamma for her remark, and explained exactly what had occurred.
His sister did not like to tell their grandmamma of his behaviour, so instead of replying, she ran to him and tried to lead him forward.
The little girl's eyes filled with tears, and her Grandmamma seemed to feel almost as bad about it as Elsie.
Elsie was finally comforted, and went to bed in good spirits after kissing mamma and grandmamma good night.
Grandmamma remembered that she herself was a little girl once, and that blessed memory brought her into close sympathy with the grief and joy of her little granddaughter.
You must know that when I was a little girl I had been ill, and your grandmamma sent me to live with her brother, my Uncle John, who was the rector of the neighbouring parish.
Then your grandmamma had taught me a number of hymns, and I used to repeat them, and sometimes to sing them, which pleased Dolly very much.
I was a little nervous at first, but grandmamma had always told me to do the best I could when asked to repeat or sing a hymn, and I did so now.
It made Dolly so pleased, too, for she said her master was beginning to look quite like his old self; and she only hoped your grandmamma would allow me to stay ever so long with him.
A new doll, perhaps, that grandmamma was to send for my birth-day present; but then my birth-day did not come for weeks yet.
Grandmamma was enchanted, as the doctor had been, with their dining-room, whence one could see far along the valley, and far over the mountains to the farthest stretch of blue sky.
Heidi kept jumping for joy as she and grandmamma walked along side by side, and grandmamma asked all about grandmother, how she lived, and what she did, especially in the winter when it was so cold.
Grandmamma being at hand, however, stopped it in time.
But she always thanks grandmamma very politely and says she has quite made up her mind.
Grandmamma found this hard to believe, for in her opinion Peter did not look an entirely bad boy, nor could he have any reason for destroying such a necessary thing as the chair.
GOOD-BYE TILL WE MEET AGAIN" Grandmamma wrote the day before her arrival to let the children know that they might expect her without fail.
Grandmamma passed her hand carefully over it to make sure there were no bits of hay sticking out.
The next morning the grandfather suggested that they should now write to the grandmamma and ask her if she would not come and pay them a visit, as they had something new to show her.
Having such fresh assurances each day that all was going well with Clara, grandmamma thought she might put off her visit to the children a little longer, for the steep ride up and down was somewhat of a fatigue to her.
Grandmamma having also reached the top, dismounted, and gave Heidi an affectionate greeting, before turning to the grandfather, who had meanwhile come up to welcome his guests.
Grandmamma listened with interest and sympathy until they came to Grandmother's.
Heidi now set about tidying the hut, as grandmamma must find everything clean and in good order when she arrived.
Grandmamma had already taken Heidi by the hand, preparatory to leading the way, when she suddenly turned.
Grandmamma treated her like a petted eldest child, and I had not learnt to look up to her with any loyalty.
Dear grandmamma read us the story out of a little red book one Sunday evening when you were gone to Church.
He said he could not be spared; and he was out all yesterday till bedtime, or I should have told him grandmamma was not well.
Oh yes, she is; she has lived with us ever since dear grandmamma married, and has no home, and no relations.
There was nothing to say against it, only grandmamma observed, "I am too old to catch things; Joe will let me stay and keep house for him.
Lay the sand-bag over the crack between the two sashes, and on cold nights, when you are asleep, grandmamma will rejoice in the little giver of such a comfortable bulwark against the wind.
Grandmamma will find this just the thing to hang on her arm for holding her knitting-ball, or the knitting itself if she wishes to lay it aside.
But nothing moved her from her stony indifference, and I went back to grandmammain despair.
A hot-water bag for her feet, warm bandages laid on her head, some soothing medicine which she always took, and Hetty and I at last left grandmamma more comfortable than we found her.
Grandmamma felt so much better that I asked her advice, and this was the bill of fare which she proposed: Ham Sandwiches.
Of all things in the world, what should grandmamma propose but my sending for Miss Muffet!
Grandmamma suggested our having a teacher, and paying her for her trouble.
Breakfast was no sooner over next morning, and grandmamma dressed and settled in comfort, than away we flew to our friend.
Poor grandmamma has a fearful headache, and you and I will have to take care of her.
Grandmamma watched them, waving her handkerchief from the window of her room over the porch, and at the last moment I rushed after them for a final kiss and hug.
The next morning grandmamma was better, and I had my hands full.
Grandmamma was up and reading one of her favorite books; and Miss Muffett, who had stepped over to her house to attend to her sister and the parrot, came back declaring her intention to stay all night.
Grandmamma was always my resort when I was at my wits' end, and so I went to her with a question: "Had she anything which would do for our caps?
When I reached home I ran to grandmamma to ask her if I had done right, and to get her advice about what I would better have for my bill of fare.
Aunt Hetty looked as if she thought grandmamma must be raving.
I found that grandmamma was not so very ill, only felt unable to get up to breakfast with us, and wanted some gruel made as soon as possible.
Grandmamma has pronounced against a governess, and I don't like the day-schools of the town.
Grandmamma joined in his praises and thanksgivings, and these two faithful servants blessed the Lord together, whose mercies are over all his works.
Then the baby stuck out her foot in its white leather shoe, but grandmamma would not taste it, and called it nasty-nasty.
You know your numbers, darling," said Nancy, "that grandmamma taught you.
So grandmammatasted the shoe and found it very nice, and then the other shoe, and it was very nice.
His grandmamma had taken for the summer the house that stands in its woods at the head of the chine and looks straight down that rift of greenery to the gray sea.
She dashed the spectacles away, To wipe her tingling eyes; And, as in twenty bits they lay, Her grandmamma she spies.
Even now, if grandmamma knew you were here, she would be so angry.
But I know grandmamma would not be willing," said Agnes; "indeed, you must not come here any more.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "grandmamma" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
