She was too intent upon her work, and too earnest in what she said, and too composed and quiet altogether, to be on the watch for any look he might direct towards her in reply; so the shaft of his ungrateful glance fell harmless, and did not wound her.


Works (ed. 1842)

Charles Dickens Quotes

She was too intent upon her work, and too earnest in what she said, and too composed and quiet altogether, to be on the watch for any look he might...

She was too intent upon her work, and too earnest in what she said, and too composed and quiet altogether, to be on the watch for any look he might...

She was too intent upon her work, and too earnest in what she said, and too composed and quiet altogether, to be on the watch for any look he might...

She was too intent upon her work, and too earnest in what she said, and too composed and quiet altogether, to be on the watch for any look he might...