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Example sentences for "said the old lady"

  • She didn't find me," said the old lady.

  • That was very kind of you and your guardian," said the old lady, suddenly becoming gracious.

  • Perhaps I am," said the old lady; she seemed more amused than abashed by Peter's dignity of demeanour.

  • I have already made acquaintance with Sir Peter, since you left me to entertain him," said the old lady, nodding affably.

  • I am sure the doctor would say she is in no danger at all," said the old lady.

  • Well," said the old lady, "you will have to bear up under it as well as you can, and I hope they will give him something to eat wherever he is going.

  • And to your whole house," said the old lady; "watch-dogs would be nothing to them.

  • I am never put out, Miss Rowley," said the old lady, "as long as I am made to think that what I do is taken in good part.

  • He has never been able to make a Stanbury shake in her shoes yet," said the old lady.

  • This is too old talk for you, my dear,' said the old lady, after a little silence.

  • I know Miss Scarlett is strict, and rightly so, I daresay,' said the old lady.

  • It is your father's health I am thinking of too,' said the old lady.

  • I'm afraid your mother will think you are doing too much for me," said the old lady, as she said good-bye.

  • Yes, Bunny, I notice you are," said the old lady, with a smile.

  • Your mother is very kind as it is," said the old lady.

  • You're the best of 'em," said the old lady, earnestly.

  • I hope you won't laugh at my brother's gift," said the old lady, turning to Herbert.

  • No one asked you to, young man," said the old lady, disturbed at the manner in which her brother was spoken of.

  • Indeed then, you will know well where to look for him," said the old lady shrewdly.

  • And that's not saying much," said the old lady.

  • Ay," said the old lady with an emphatic shake of her head, "and that's a true word.

  • That of my husband," said the old lady, softly.

  • No it don't," said the old lady, bringing her umbrella down with force on the porch.

  • Something must be done," said the old lady; "and the right thing too.

  • I might plant one of another sort," said the old lady, "but trees grow too slow for old people, though plenty fast enough for young ones.

  • Walk behind me," said the old lady, and Suzanna took her place behind the queen.

  • I am tired," said the old lady, now in a voice that trembled a little.

  • Place your coat here," said the old lady, indicating a black walnut hall-tree.

  • You should be a princess," said the old lady, "for I am a queen!

  • You've frightened my poultry,' said the old lady, smiling.

  • The better for them, then,' said the old lady.

  • Then good night,' said the old lady, and kissed the forehead which lay in her bosom.

  • I insist upon your speaking," said the old lady, getting very red in the face.

  • There's things as wants altering," said the old lady, with emphasis.

  • He is a great lover of flowers," said the old lady after he had gone, and thought in her simple heart that she spoke the truth.

  • I don't think Mr. Lightfoot would have taken it so hard but for Virginia," said the old lady, with her keen eyes on the girl.

  • No, he won't be back till dark," said the old lady.

  • You'd better take the big waggonette," said the old lady, in her soft voice.

  • It's a blackfellow's word, meaning stomach," said the old lady.

  • They always say that," said the old lady, "and generally stay three days.

  • Yes," said the old lady, "but I won't show it to you now.

  • Bad, the pair of them," said the old lady.

  • Well, children, have it as you will," said the old lady at last.

  • You are right," said the old lady, answering his thoughts, "I am the Good Fairy Grandmarina.

  • You are going to the office," said the old lady.

  • Be good then," said the old lady, "and don't!

  • We hear a great deal too much about this thing disagreeing, and that thing disagreeing," said the old lady, with the greatest contempt it was possible to express.


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