'What are they talking about?' inquired the old lady of one of her granddaughters, in a very audible voice; for, like many deaf people, she never seemed to calculate on the possibility of other persons hearing what she said herself.
'How should he know anything about it?'inquired the old lady indignantly.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club
The old lady made a respectful inclination of the head, which seemed to say that she thought the doctor was a very clever man.
The old lady tenderly bade him good-night shortly afterwards, and left him in charge of a fat old woman who had just come: bringing with her, in a little bundle, a small Prayer Book and a large nightcap.
Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boys Progress
In the afternoon, the old lady heard from everyone that the shoes had been red, and she said that it was very wrong of Karen, that it was not at all becoming, and that in future Karen should only go in black shoes to church, even when she should be older.
The sun shone gloriously; Karen and the old lady walked along the path through the corn; it was rather dusty there.
Andersens Fairy Tales
'Oh dear!' said the
old lady. 'How happy you do make us when you tell us that, to be sure!'
The Old Curiosity Shop
Now, the
old lady was exceedingly proud of her bright eyes being so clear that she could read writing without spectacles.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
"Is the daughter married?" asked the
old lady, without the least semblance of ceremony.
Gambler
You're in the plot--you made him marry, thinking that I'd leave my money from him-- you did, Martha," the poor
old lady screamed in hysteric sentences.
Vanity Fair
Maud and Fanny agreed, and grandma looked so gratified by their thanks, that Tom followed suit, merely waiting till "those girls" were out of sight, to give the
old lady a hearty hug, and a kiss on the very cheek Lafayette had saluted.
An Old Fashioned Girl
The
old lady was going south on a visit - probably to a rich relative, most probably to a son-in- law, who had sent up an escort as a mark of respect.
Kim
The
old lady nearly blowed us into shivers and smithers, many times.'
Our Mutual Friend
The little
old lady's hearing was remarkably quick.
Bleak House
a maid of honor!" cried the
old lady, lifting her hands towards heaven.
Ten Years Later