Hortense
[hɔ:'tens]
Examples
- Often, indeed, when pressed by Hortense to come, she would refuse, because Robert did not second, or but slightly seconded the request. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- And there must be no letter-scribbling to your cousin Hortense--no intercourse whatever. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mademoiselle Hortense eyes him with a scowl upon her tight face, which gradually changes into a smile of scorn, You are very mysterieuse. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Is breakfast ready, Hortense? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense and she possessed an exhaustless mutual theme of conversation in the corrupt propensities of servants. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense told me it was her brother's, and a keepsake. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I will go to Hortense if you commit extravagances. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense, when she mentioned Louis, described him as having what she called des moyens, but as being too backward and quiet. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The idea was not logical, but Hortense had perfect faith in it. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense, in Antwerp we were known rich; in England we were never known but poor. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- They will have heard all the tumult, Fieldhead and the cottage are so near; and Hortense is timid in such matters--so, no doubt, is Mrs. Pryor. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- You have, besides, your sister Hortense. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- You, and Louis, and Hortense are _always_ remembered. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mademoiselle Hortense. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Then stay and dine with Hortense; she will be glad of your company. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense feared he was killing himself by application. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Be so good as to attend, says my Lady then, addressing the reflection of Hortense, to your business. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Such as you generally make for me and Hortense; not your own broad points. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I see now it is Hortense Louis resembles, not Robert. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense, who for some time had been on the move ordering supper, and was now clearing the little table of some books, etc. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Thank you, Mademoiselle Hortense, says Mr. Tulkinghorn with his usual equanimity. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- You may well say, when they are acquired; for, as you are aware, till Hortense began to teach me, I knew precious little. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I wonder how Mrs. Pryor and Hortense Moore have passed the night, said Caroline, as she made the coffee. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I came in haste to see how you were, Hortense, and how Robert was too. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense is, and always has been, most kind to me. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense would just work me and Sarah in that fashion, if she could, and neither of us would bear it. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- My cousin Hortense is still at Briarmains? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense chiefly talked. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- You should have told Hortense to ask. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hortense had been kept at home by prudent considerations relative to the rain and a new spring _chapeau_. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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