If one could believe the testimony of that countenance things were not going well with Christie, and she owned it with a regretful sigh, as she asked herself, "Am I what I hoped I should be?
You out-Hamlet Hamlet in morbidness of mood,' said Stephen, withregretful frankness.
Knight half promised to call on his return journey; but the uncertainty with which he spoke was quite enough to fill Elfride with a regretful interest in all he did during the few remaining hours.
Consequently, there are certain officers who cherish regretful memories of persistent but futile efforts to induce a harsh War Office to compensate them for the loss of valuable but non-regulation articles of kit.
A week later we moved back as far as Attara, where we gave a most sincere and regretful God speed to our Colonel, who left us to take command of the 2/13th Battalion London Regiment.
So Miss Bethia was right in saying that there were in the country few libraries like the one on which she stood gazing with regretful admiration.
But, happily, there was not much time for the indulgence of regretful thoughts.
Since then the troubles of her married life had deepened, and the absence of other relief encouraged her regretful rumination over that thin romance which she had once fed on.
I've never been there yet," cried Josie, in a half-regretful tone.
Phillip will expect me," said Lottie, in a half regretful tone.
The old man shrugged his shoulders with regretful annoyance, and in the solitude of his own room he muttered to himself: "Oh, that woman!
I have had a regretful night, and come now to beg your forgiveness.
He said, in a regretful tone, 'The slaves are not coming into our lines as rapidly and numerously as I had hoped.
Even Miles Childwick looked on with a smile, faintly regretful perhaps, yet considerably amused.
I shall be weary and regretful and despairing many times; but I shall never wholly doubt again.
One used to see him occasionally in London, walking rapidly, almost always alone, and very rarely I encountered him at parties, always wearing a slightly regretful air, as though he were wishing himself away.
They all instantly ceased firing, and Mr. Lee looked on the bleeding birds scattered around, with the regretful feeling that he had bought a few minutes' amusement at a great expense of suffering.
So you see, good Hogan," he ended with a regretful smile, "my going with you is not to be dreamed of.
Fare you well," he added with unusual gentleness, and turning a glance that was almost regretful upon the lad.
Lady Harman became aware of Snagsby's arm and his steady well-trained breathing beside her as, tenderly almost but with a regretful disapproval, he removed her plate.
By the next day afternoon, they had their dunnage out of the Helen Starbuck and Donald cast a regretful glance at the wonderful little vessel in which they worked such a long, watery traverse.
Donald stared after her--somewhat pleased that he had stirred this self-possessed young beauty, and yet somewhat regretful at having offended her.
Scott, had he heard the chaff, would have been wounded to the death, a death he would have met far, far inside his shell, regretful that ever he had come out of it.
If his mother feltregretful for the change, she was far too wise to show it.
And yet, she often thought, with a regretful sigh, there was really no one like Delia!
Miss Milverton's voice, which always had a regretful sound in it, went steadily on, while Anna's bright fancies danced about gaily.
Then it faded as she shook her head, saying with a regretful sigh, "I'm afraid I've lost the little skill I ever had.
I may confess the truth and be myself, but not yet," and his regretful tone was emphasized by an impatient gesture, as if concealment was irksome.
Maurice, who began to feel a twinging sensation in his stomach, uttered a regretful cry: "If I had known of this I would have bought some bread at Chene.
We bid regretful farewell to the Great White Horse and are soon following the King's highway to the northward.
It was near the end of a strenuous day when we cast a regretful glance at the great chimneys and graceful pinnacles silhouetted against the evening sky--but there are no accommodations for travelers at Kirby Hall.
Or one day in the Alps they might meet, a middle-aged couple, he famous, she regretful only to have fallen below his lofty standard.
Then mount the box and I'll jump up beside you," De Craye called out, after the passion of regretfulastonishment had melted from his features.
