Bessie
['besi]
Examples
- And won't you be sorry to leave poor Bessie? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She had a fall, said Bessie, again putting in her word. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- It was Bessie, I knew well enough; but I did not stir; her light step came tripping down the path. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Bessie, you must promise not to scold me any more till I go. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The moon was set, and it was very dark; Bessie carried a lantern, whose light glanced on wet steps and gravel road sodden by a recent thaw. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- As you do, Bessie? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- What does Bessie say I have done? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Come, Bessie, we will leave her: I wouldn't have her heart for anything. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The next day Bessie was sent for home to the deathbed of her little sister. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Abbot and Bessie, I believe I gave orders that Jane Eyre should be left in the red-room till I came to her myself. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Yes, Bessie, said I, after I had kissed her; and I trust I am not too late. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I hastened before Bessie; I softly opened the door: a shaded light stood on the table, for it was now getting dark. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Bessie answered that I was doing very well. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- What foreign country was he going to, Bessie? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I think I had better leave her now, said I to Bessie, who stood on the other side of the bed. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Bessie now returned; at the same moment the carriage was heard rolling up the gravel-walk. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I don't think you have, Bessie. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Bessie asked if I would have a book: the word _book_ acted as a transient stimulus, and I begged her to fetch Gulliver's Travels from the library. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I had now got hold of Bessie's hand, and she did not snatch it from me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Did she send you here, Bessie? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I dare say you are clever, though, continued Bessie, by way of solace. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I daresay she is crying because she could not go out with Missis in the carriage, interposed Bessie. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Bessie said she was sure you would not refuse: but I suppose you will have to ask leave before you can get off? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I heard from Bessie he was not doing well. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Bessie Leaven had said I was quite a lady; and she spoke truth--I was a lady. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Then he laid me down, and addressing Bessie, charged her to be very careful that I was not disturbed during the night. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Steps came running along the outer passage; the key turned, Bessie and Abbot entered. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Come, Miss Jane, don't cry, said Bessie as she finished. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I would have asked who wanted me: I would have demanded if Mrs. Reed was there; but Bessie was already gone, and had closed the nursery-door upon me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She never did so before, at last said Bessie, turning to the Abigail. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
Editor: Percival