...seared and blighted heart's, Christina," he replied, solemnly. The blood rushed into her cheeks, for this was the first time he had called her by her Christian name : but recovering herself, she asked, " And was it, then, so ? Had poor Freddy an earthly love to disturb...

...can have passed over and through my head. You are more changed than I am, Edith." Edith started. It was the first time he had called her by her christian name, and the colour rushed to her cheek for a moment, but she checked it. "Do you think so?" she said gently....

...repentant looks. "Isabel," he said, in a tone which had lost something of its harshness — and it was the first time he had called her by her Christian name, " I see that you are reaping the fruits. Tell me how it happened. What demon prompted you to sell yourself...

...shall never hear it, or fancy I hear it, without having your image before me. Play it again, Louisa." This was the first time he had called her by her Christian name. To be sure, he had called her an angel, and so on, but not " Louisa." " You are not offended, darling,...

...Katie," Frank said, following her closely. Miss O'Byrne did not appear to have heard, but she had. It was the first time he had called her by her Christian name, and it sounded strangely to her from his lips. Katie could not help colouring, and was angry with herself...

...where it is always warm and dreamy. I wish everything was different." " You are not happy, Bertha." It was the first time he had called her by her Christian name since that frosty December night, when, crimson -robed, with flushed cheek and gleaming eyes, she had...

...At last he looked up suddenly, and, putting his hand on his wife's shoulder, said — " Mary !" It was the first time he had called her by her Christian name, and the unfamiliar sound made her start. " This has been a hard day for you," he said, more kindly than...

...admire your great abilities. I thank you for your. good opinion. But it can never be." "Why, Mary?" This was the first time he had called her by her Christian name. He could not help it. "Why, Mary?" he said. " It is impossible, sir." " But look at it in this way....

...find one kind word, Susan, to say to a man who loves you as he never loved any creature before ?' It was the first time he had called her by her Christian name, but she did not take any notice that he had done so. Lifting her eyes ehe looked him straight in the...

...before him, stooping her massive head sullenly—" you can't think how beautiful you look, Anne ! " It was the first time he had called her by her Christian name since that scene, long ago, in the studio at Florence. " Forgive me, dear Miss Brown," he apologised....