Caleb

Examples

• That I'm forced to do, said Caleb, still more gently, lifting up his hand. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Oh, I don't know, said Caleb, swinging his head aside. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Now Fred, said Caleb, you will have some desk-work. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Bad work like this dispelled all Caleb's mildness. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Because, Caleb, she might have had a man who is worth twenty Fred Vincy's. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Mrs. Garth felt a severe twinge at this mention of her husband, the fear that Caleb might think her in the wrong not being easily endurable. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Caleb blushed, and after a little pause said-- Oh, I didn't tell you, Susan: I put my name to a bill for Fred; it was for a hundred and sixty pounds. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Well, well, said Caleb, it's a secret. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Which would turn out to have the more foresight in it--her rationality or Caleb's ardent generosity? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• When Mr. and Mrs. Garth were sitting alone, Caleb said, Susan, guess what I'm thinking of. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• I am longing for Caleb to come and hear what wonderful progress Christy is making. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Let us see, said Caleb, taking up a pen, examining it carefully and handing it, well dipped, to Fred with a sheet of ruled paper. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Then let it alone, my boy, said Caleb, abruptly, else you'll never be easy. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• The Vicar did not answer immediately, and Caleb said, It's the feeling. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• When he returned, Caleb was standing as before with one hand on the back of the chair, holding his hat with the other. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Caleb likes taking trouble: he is one of those men who always do more than any one would have thought of asking them to do, answered Mrs. Garth. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• When they entered the parlor Caleb had thrown down his hat and was seated at his desk. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• It is come round as I thought, Susan, said Caleb, when they were seated alone in the evening. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Oh, said Caleb, leaning forward, adjusting his finger-tips with nicety and looking meditatively on the ground. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• I wish she could stay at home with us, Susan, said Caleb, looking plaintively at his wife. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• No, said Caleb, gravely; I am thinking that I could do a great turn for Fred Vincy. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• There's nothing very surprising in the matter that I can see, said Caleb Garth. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• The talk among the rest went on unrestrainedly, for nothing disturbed Caleb's absorption except shaking the table when he was writing. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Caleb scattered his snuff carefully instead of taking it, and then added, The ins and outs of things are curious. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• This is sudden, Mr. Garth, was all he could say at firSt. It is, said Caleb; but it is quite fixed. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Oh, said Caleb, gently, with a slow swing of his head on one side, as he seated himself and laid his hat on the floor. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Thank you, said Caleb, making a slight gesture with his right hand to waive the invitation. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Caleb was too delicate, to specify Mr. Featherstone. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Caleb felt a deep pity for him, but he could have used no pretexts to account for his resolve, even if they would have been of any use. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Caleb screwed up his mouth and turned his head aside wisely. George Eliot. Middlemarch.

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