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...corner of the car sat a Memorial Hall waiter returning to the scenes of his daily triumphs over twelve brow-beaten individuals who submit to cold roast beef and hot vegetables or cold vegetables and hot roast beef, according to the best judgment of the servant above-mentioned. He had a sleek, self-satisfied air, and well he might, for he knew the secret goings-on in an establishment which had been the despair of the president and corporation of Harvard College and six hundred students to boot. He probably knew why the directors remained together four hours...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAUSETTE DE LUNDI. | 5/15/1882 | See Source »

...smooth thy wrinkled brow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 1/11/1882 | See Source »

...brow clouded. "I had an orful time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A POSETT EPISODE. | 12/20/1881 | See Source »

About him threw, and laid across his brow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SILVER CHALICE. | 12/20/1881 | See Source »

...victim? Ah, he was no longer a victim; he had gained the courage that comes of necessity, and he was even glad to be near the object of his admiration. But, poor fellow, he could not long enjoy this unwonted pleasure. The cold drops stood on his brow, as he realized that he must manage to get away, if he would not suffer the agony of walking through the village, at noon-day, with two young girls. He stood a few minutes in awkward silence, and then abruptly left...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR FIRST FAMILIES. | 11/11/1881 | See Source »

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