As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was. Elizabeth Gaskell More Quotes by Elizabeth Gaskell More Quotes From Elizabeth Gaskell I dare say there's many a woman makes as sad a mistake as I have done, and only finds it out too late. Elizabeth Gaskell done mistake too-late It seemed as though he gave way all at once; he was so languid that he could not control his thoughts; they would wander to her; they would bring back the scene,- not of his repulse and rejection the day before but the looks, the actions of the day before that. He went along the crowded streets mechanically, winding in and out among the people, but never seeing them, -almost sick with longing for that one half-hour-that one brief space of time when she clung to him, and her heart beat against his-to come once again. Elizabeth Gaskell space heart people I am the mother that bore you, and your sorrow is my agony; and if you don't hate her, i do' Then, mother, you make me love her more. She is unjustly treated by you, and I must make the balance even. Elizabeth Gaskell agony hate mother A great matter calls her son with terms like deal, and love. Elizabeth Gaskell and-love matter son Even before he left the room, — and certainly, not five minutes after, the clear conviction dawned upon her, shined bright upon her, that he did love her; that he had loved her; that he would love her. And she shrank and shuddered as under the fascination of some great power. Elizabeth Gaskell fascination use ideas When oranges came in, a curious proceeding was gone through. Miss Jenkyns did not like to cut the fruit, for, as she observed, the juice all ran out nobody knew where, sucking [only I think she used some more recondite word] was in fact the only way of enjoying oranges; but then there was the unpleasant association with a ceremony frequently gone through by little babies; and so, after dessert, in orange season, Miss Jenkyns and Miss Matty used to rise up, possess themselves each of an orange in silence, and withdraw to the privacy of their own rooms to indulge in sucking oranges. Elizabeth Gaskell cutting baby thinking Mrs Forrester ... sat in state, pretending not to know what cakes were sent up, though she knew, and we knew, and she knew that we knew, and we knew that she knew that we knew, she had been busy all the morning making tea-bread and sponge-cakes. Elizabeth Gaskell cake tea morning It was her brother,' said Mr. Thornton to himself. 'I am glad.I may never see her again; but it is comfort-a relief-to know that much. I knew she could not be unmaidenly; and yet I yearned for conviction. Now I am glad!' It was a little golden thread running through the dark web of his present fortunes; which were growing ever gloomier and more gloomy. Elizabeth Gaskell brother dark running Well, He had known what love was-a sharp pang, a fierce experience, in the midst of whose flames he was struggling! but, through that furnace he would fight his way out into the serenity of middle age,-all the richer and more human for having known this great passion. Elizabeth Gaskell passion fighting struggle Look back. Look back at me." Richard Armitage spoke this line in the movie North and South as he watched Miss Hale drive away in a carriage. Elizabeth Gaskell lines missing looks I could wish there were a God, if it were only to ask him to bless thee. Elizabeth Gaskell bless thee wish Yet it was very difficult to separate her interpretation, and keep it distinct from his meaning. Elizabeth Gaskell interpretation difficult Oh, I can't describe my home. It is home, and I can't put its charm into words Elizabeth Gaskell charm i-can home Man, through all ages of revolving time, Unchanging man, in every varying clime, Deems his own land of every land the pride, Beloved by heaven o'er all the world beside; Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. Elizabeth Gaskell pride home men Mr. Thornton felt that in this influx no one was speaking to Margaret, and was restless under this apparent neglect. But he never went near her himself; he did not look at her. Only, he knew what she was doing — or not doing — better than anyone else in the room. Margaret was so unconscious of herself, and so much amused by watching other people, that she never thought whether she was left unnoticed or not. Elizabeth Gaskell people looks rooms He had tenderness in his heart — ‘a soft place,’ as Nicholas Higgins called it; but he had some pride in concealing it; he kept it very sacred and safe, and was jealous of every circumstance that tried to gain admission. But if he dreaded exposure of his tenderness, he was equally desirous that all men should recognize his justice; and he felt that he had been unjust, in giving so scornful a hearing to anyone who had waited, with humble patience, for five hours, to speak to him. Elizabeth Gaskell jealous humble heart A man is so in the way in the house. Elizabeth Gaskell women house men Were all men equal to-night, some would get the start by rising an hour earlier to-morrow. Elizabeth Gaskell equality men night To be sure a stepmother to a girl is a different thing to a second wife to a man! Elizabeth Gaskell marriage girl men Trust a girl of sixteen for knowing well if she is pretty; concerning her plainness she may be ignorant. 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