The first half-hour was spent in piling up the fire, lest sheshould suffer from the change of room; and she removed at his desireto the other side of the fireplace, that she might be further fromthe door.
The gentleman experienced some change offeeling; he drew back his chair, took a newspaper from the table, andglancing over it, said, in a colder voice:"Are you pleased with Kent?"A short dialogue on the subject of the country ensued, on either sidecalm and concise--and soon put an end to by the entrance of Charlotteand her sister, just returned from her walk.
But there was much to be talked of in marrying her; and thegood-natured wishes for her well-doing which had proceeded before fromall the spiteful old ladies in Meryton lost but a little of their spiritin this change of circumstances, because with such an husband her miserywas considered certain.
Gardiner's letter, or to relate her own change of sentiment towards him.
I should be very happy to lend you a change of apparel forthe purpose,' said Mr. Tracy Tupman, 'but you are rather slim, and Iam--Rather fat--grown-up Bacchus--cut the leaves--dismounted from the tub,and adopted kersey, eh?--not double distilled, but double milled--ha!ha! pass the wine.
( Dickens The Pickwick papers ) The waiter retired; the breakfast concluded; and the travellers ascendedto their respective bedrooms, to prepare a change of clothing, to takewith them on their approaching expedition.
Never mind; there'sa change of air, plenty to see, and little to do; and all this suits mycomplaint uncommon; so long life to the Pickvicks, says I!'CHAPTER XIII.
" "You are very right, Sir," said theghost politely, "it never struck me till now; I'll try change of airdirectly"--and, in fact, he began to vanish as he spoke; his legs,indeed, had quite disappeared.