 I to find fault with a funny old lady who was an upper domestic in this establishment, and who, when she came to wait upon us at any meal, sat herself down comfortably in the most convenient chair, and producing a large pin to pick her teeth with, remained...  American Notes for General Circulation - Page 172by Charles Dickens - 1842 - 306 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1843 - 632 pages
...performing that ceremony, and steadfastly regarding us meanwhile with much gravity and composure, (now unJ then pressing us to eat a little more,) until it was...civility and readiness, and a desire to oblige, not onlv here but every where eUe; and that all our wants were in general zealously anticipated.' — Vol.... | |
 | English literature - 1843 - 630 pages
...steadfastly regarding us meanwhile with much gravity and composure, (now and then pressing us to eaj a little more,) until it was time to clear away. It...readiness, and a desire to oblige, not only here but every where else; and that all our wants were in general zealously anticipated.' — Vol. ii. p. 170.... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1842 - 646 pages
...establishment, and who, when she came to wait upon us at any meal, sat herself down comfortably in the i.iost convenient chair, and producing a large pin to pick...readiness, and a desire to oblige, not only here, but every where else ; ayd that all our wants were, in general, zealously anticipated. We were taking an... | |
 | English literature - 1843 - 630 pages
...hospitably and well ; and I had no more right, and I can truly say no more disposition, to measure bis conduct by our English rule and standard, than I had...readiness, and a desire to oblige, not only here but every where else; and that all our wants were in general zealously anticipated.' — Vol. ii. p. 170.... | |
 | THE EDINBURGH REVIEW OR CRITICAL JOURNAL - 1843 - 672 pages
...this estahlishment, and who, when she came to wait upon us at any meal, sat herself down comfortaMy in the most convenient chair, and, producing a large...readiness, and a desire to oblige, not only here but every where else ; and that all our wants were in general zealously anticipated.' — Vol. ii. p. 170.... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1868 - 658 pages
...they would be impertinencies ; but in America, the only desire of a good-natured fellow of this kmd, is to treat his guests hospitably and well ; and I...our wants were, in general, zealously anticipated. which was Sunday, when a steam-boat came in sight, and presently touched at the wharf. As she proved... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1877 - 398 pages
...home, because there they are not the custom ; and where they are not, they would be impertinences ; but in America, the only desire of a good-natured...only here, but everywhere else ; and that all our wauts were, in general, zealously anticipated. We were taking an early dinner at this house, on the... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1873 - 584 pages
...rule and standard, than I had to quarrel with him for not being of the exact LANDLORD 287 LANDLORD We hav — American Notes, Chap. 14. LANDLORD— John Willet, the. The sturdy landlord had a large pair of... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1877 - 502 pages
...home, because there they are not the custom, and where they are not, they would be impertinences ; but in America, the only desire of a good-natured...our wants were, in general, zealously anticipated. \Ve were taking an early dinner at this house, on the day after our arrival, which was Sunday, when... | |
 | James Spedding - Books - 1879 - 450 pages
...at home, because there they are not the custom, and where they are not, they would be impertinences. But in America the only desire of a good-natured fellow...our wants were in general zealously anticipated." — Vol. ii. p. 170. Further on in the volume, a good story about an American bootmaker, which has... | |
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