Word: hut
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...grew pale as he left the hut; but by no other sign did she betray the anguish of her mind. When she was alone she sat down to think over the whole situation calmly...
...whispered Tue passionately, and fled. Her brain was in a tumult. Joy, passion, hope, foreboding, were mingled in a chaotic mass of thought. But as she approached her father's hut she could think more clearly. What had she done? She had expressed her preference for a mere stranger; one of whose very name she was ignorant. In vain she assured herself that his conduct at the glen proved him good and noble. "A single act is no basis for determining character," her judgment replied; "it may be quite in keeping with the actor's character; it may be merely...
WHILE the philosopher was enjoying Yung's entertainment, his daughter had been playing the unaccustomed part of hostess. Scarcely had the philosopher left the hut when Tue, looking from the door, saw Ching, the magnate of the village, coming directly towards her. She was naturally fluttered at the thought of receiving so distinguished a visitor, the more so because she was utterly ignorant of what ought to be done in the present case. To Ching's inquiries about her father, she hesitatingly answered that he had just gone out, but would probably be back in a short time...
...philosopher entered his hut and, in excitement, poured out a confused medley of "dining with Yung" and "the long-sought husband" and "be here to-morrow." Senseless indeed it seemed, but Tue heard enough to assure her that her husband had been chosen...
...hut had now no attraction for Loe. "Are you ready to go home, my dear?" she inquired...