Thomas Kinkade Light of Freedom paintingThomas Kinkade Key West painting
just tried a few of the tips written in the margins, honestly, Ginny, there's nothing funny -"
"Ginny's got a point," said Hermione, perking up at once. "We ought to check that there's nothing odd about it. I mean, all these funny instructions, who knows?"
"Hey!" said Harry indignantly, as she pulled his copy of Advanced Potion-Making out of his bag and raised her wand. "Specialis Revelio!" she said, rapping it smartly on the front cover. Nothing whatsoever happened. The book simply lay there, looking old and dirty and dog-eared.
"Finished?" said Harry irritably. "Or d'you want to wait and see if it does a few backflips?"
"It seems all right," said Hermione, still staring at the book suspiciously. "I mean, it really does seem to be ... just a textbook."
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
John Singer Sargent Girl Fishing painting
John Singer Sargent Girl Fishing painting
John Singer Sargent Dorothy Barnard painting
John Singer Sargent Atlantic Storm painting
Harry read the parchment through several times, his breathing becoming easier with each reading. It was all right: He had always known that he would fail Divination, and he had had no chance of passing History of Magic, given that he had collapsed halfway through the examination, but he had passed everything else! He ran his finger down the grades... he had passed well in Transfiguration and Herbology, he had even exceeded expectations at Potions! And best of all, he had achieved "Outstanding" at Defense Against the Dark Arts!
He looked around. Hermione had her back to him and her head bent, but Ron was looking delighted.
"Only failed Divination and History of Magic, and who cares about them?" he said happily to Harry. "Here... swap..."
Harry glanced down Ron's grades: There were no "Outstandings" there...
"Knew you'd be top at Defense Against the Dark Arts," said Ron, punching Harry on the shoulder. "We've done all right, haven't we?"
"Well done!" said Mrs. Weasley proudly, ruffling Ron's hair. "Seven OWLs, that's more than Fred and George got together!"
John Singer Sargent Dorothy Barnard painting
John Singer Sargent Atlantic Storm painting
Harry read the parchment through several times, his breathing becoming easier with each reading. It was all right: He had always known that he would fail Divination, and he had had no chance of passing History of Magic, given that he had collapsed halfway through the examination, but he had passed everything else! He ran his finger down the grades... he had passed well in Transfiguration and Herbology, he had even exceeded expectations at Potions! And best of all, he had achieved "Outstanding" at Defense Against the Dark Arts!
He looked around. Hermione had her back to him and her head bent, but Ron was looking delighted.
"Only failed Divination and History of Magic, and who cares about them?" he said happily to Harry. "Here... swap..."
Harry glanced down Ron's grades: There were no "Outstandings" there...
"Knew you'd be top at Defense Against the Dark Arts," said Ron, punching Harry on the shoulder. "We've done all right, haven't we?"
"Well done!" said Mrs. Weasley proudly, ruffling Ron's hair. "Seven OWLs, that's more than Fred and George got together!"
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Edgar Degas Absinthe painting
Edgar Degas Absinthe painting
Frida Kahlo The Broken Column painting
"But you would not have taken her classes," said Voldemort. "For those of you who do not know, we are joined here tonight by Charity Burbage who, until recently, taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
There were small noises of comprehension around the table. A broad, hunched woman with pointed teeth cackled.
"Yes … Professor Burbage taught the children of witches and wizards all about Muggles … how they are not so different from us … "
One of the Death Eaters spat on the floor. Charity Burbage revolved to face Snape again.
"Severus … please … please … "
Frida Kahlo The Broken Column painting
"But you would not have taken her classes," said Voldemort. "For those of you who do not know, we are joined here tonight by Charity Burbage who, until recently, taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
There were small noises of comprehension around the table. A broad, hunched woman with pointed teeth cackled.
"Yes … Professor Burbage taught the children of witches and wizards all about Muggles … how they are not so different from us … "
One of the Death Eaters spat on the floor. Charity Burbage revolved to face Snape again.
"Severus … please … please … "
Friday, July 25, 2008
John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper painting
every dark hour of our national life, a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves, which is essential to victory And I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.In such a spirit on my part and on yours, we face our common difficulties. They concern, thank God, only material things. Values have shrunken to fantastic levels; taxes have risen, our ability to pay has fallen, government of all kinds is faced by serious curtaiIment of income, the means of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side, farmers find no markets for their produce, and the savings of many years and thousands of families are gone.More important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of
Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper painting
every dark hour of our national life, a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves, which is essential to victory And I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.In such a spirit on my part and on yours, we face our common difficulties. They concern, thank God, only material things. Values have shrunken to fantastic levels; taxes have risen, our ability to pay has fallen, government of all kinds is faced by serious curtaiIment of income, the means of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side, farmers find no markets for their produce, and the savings of many years and thousands of families are gone.More important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Thomas Kinkade Mountain Paradise painting
Thomas Kinkade Mountain Paradise painting
Thomas Kinkade Mountain Memories painting
Arab leaders angrily condemned Israel and declared solidarity with Palestinians at a rare Arab League summit on Saturday as four more people were killed in fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Arab leaders angrily condemned Israel and declared solidarity with Palestinians at a rare Arab League summit on Saturday as four more people were killed in fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Three teenagers were among the dead, scores of people were hurt and a 13-year-old youth was seriously wounded by a bullet to the head on a "day of rage" called by militant groups after a U.S.-brokered agreement failed to stop the violence.
Thomas Kinkade Mountain Memories painting
Arab leaders angrily condemned Israel and declared solidarity with Palestinians at a rare Arab League summit on Saturday as four more people were killed in fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Arab leaders angrily condemned Israel and declared solidarity with Palestinians at a rare Arab League summit on Saturday as four more people were killed in fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Three teenagers were among the dead, scores of people were hurt and a 13-year-old youth was seriously wounded by a bullet to the head on a "day of rage" called by militant groups after a U.S.-brokered agreement failed to stop the violence.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers painting
Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers painting
Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night painting
Hut's side to protect truth-in-advertising laws, although none have done so. In its petition filed last Monday with the Supreme Court, Pizza Hut said truthful advertising is increasingly important to the national economy.Sherman said Papa John’s truly believes it makes a better pizza, and she said the company's slogan was no more deceptive than Pizza Hut's: "The Best Pizzas Under One Roof."Before Pizza Hut filed its appeal with the Supreme Court, chief executive Mike Rawlings made one last phone call to Papa John's chief executive John Schnatter to seek a settlement. Schnatter refused to drop the "Better Ingredients" slogan — Papa John's has spent $300 million putting it in ads and on pizza boxes — and the negotiations ended, both sides said.Pizza Hut's parent company, Tricon Global Restaurants, and Papa John's are both based in Louisville, Ky.
Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night painting
Hut's side to protect truth-in-advertising laws, although none have done so. In its petition filed last Monday with the Supreme Court, Pizza Hut said truthful advertising is increasingly important to the national economy.Sherman said Papa John’s truly believes it makes a better pizza, and she said the company's slogan was no more deceptive than Pizza Hut's: "The Best Pizzas Under One Roof."Before Pizza Hut filed its appeal with the Supreme Court, chief executive Mike Rawlings made one last phone call to Papa John's chief executive John Schnatter to seek a settlement. Schnatter refused to drop the "Better Ingredients" slogan — Papa John's has spent $300 million putting it in ads and on pizza boxes — and the negotiations ended, both sides said.Pizza Hut's parent company, Tricon Global Restaurants, and Papa John's are both based in Louisville, Ky.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
William Bouguereau The Wave painting
William Bouguereau The Wave painting
Pablo Picasso Girl Before a Mirror painting
But the Fed said that even with Wednesday's moves, it still saw the risks in the economy as weighted toward economic weakness -- clearly signaling that more rate cuts may come soon, possibly at the FOMC meeting scheduled for Jan. 30-31. "They'll do more if they need to ensure that the economy doesn't go into a tailspin," said Dana Johnson, senior managing director and head of research at Banc One Capital Markets Inc. in Chicago. "They're absolutely committed to doing everything they know how to do to prevent a hard landing."The Fed's willingness to cut rates fast is a sharp reversal from its campaign of aggressive rate rises between June 1999 and May last year, when it raised short-term credit costs six times to keep a lid on prices as the economy soared.
Pablo Picasso Girl Before a Mirror painting
But the Fed said that even with Wednesday's moves, it still saw the risks in the economy as weighted toward economic weakness -- clearly signaling that more rate cuts may come soon, possibly at the FOMC meeting scheduled for Jan. 30-31. "They'll do more if they need to ensure that the economy doesn't go into a tailspin," said Dana Johnson, senior managing director and head of research at Banc One Capital Markets Inc. in Chicago. "They're absolutely committed to doing everything they know how to do to prevent a hard landing."The Fed's willingness to cut rates fast is a sharp reversal from its campaign of aggressive rate rises between June 1999 and May last year, when it raised short-term credit costs six times to keep a lid on prices as the economy soared.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Bartolome Esteban Murillo paintings
Bartolome Esteban Murillo paintings
Berthe Morisot paintings
the request of Mr Clinton’s office, organisers cancelled invitations to the press. Their spokesman blamed the media ban on the uproar over Mr Clinton’s pardon for the fugitive financier Marc Rich. A Dutch reporter who shouted a question was evicted. After the speech, Mr Clinton was to meet Queen Beatrix and later the prime minister, Wim Kok. Shrugging off questions over the pardons-for-cash scandal, Mr Clinton has now set about cashing in on his name with a will. Some corporate audiences turned up their noses at the former President, cancelling appearances or at least refusing to applaud. However, the "come-back kid" has bounced back in typically brazen style, and his speaking fee said to run at an average of $100,000 (￡70,000) a pop. An unexpected boost has come in a string of new polls from New York City.
Berthe Morisot paintings
the request of Mr Clinton’s office, organisers cancelled invitations to the press. Their spokesman blamed the media ban on the uproar over Mr Clinton’s pardon for the fugitive financier Marc Rich. A Dutch reporter who shouted a question was evicted. After the speech, Mr Clinton was to meet Queen Beatrix and later the prime minister, Wim Kok. Shrugging off questions over the pardons-for-cash scandal, Mr Clinton has now set about cashing in on his name with a will. Some corporate audiences turned up their noses at the former President, cancelling appearances or at least refusing to applaud. However, the "come-back kid" has bounced back in typically brazen style, and his speaking fee said to run at an average of $100,000 (￡70,000) a pop. An unexpected boost has come in a string of new polls from New York City.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Landscape painting
Landscape painting
Lighthouse paintings
me a widow, and I will tell you why boys/It's not the man, but the marriage that was drowned." Prior to playing the jangly "I'll Never Be Your Maggie May," a song Vega introduced as being a "very loose reply" to the Rod Stewart classic, she joked sarcastically, "This song is fiction. They all are." However, it would be an awfully big coincidence if all the new songs were fiction, given the recurring relationship disintegration theme and the fact that during Vega's five-year hiatus, her marriage to producer Mitchell Froom ended. But the most poignant of the new tracks was "A Song in Red and Grey," written from the perspective of a former lover meeting the man's daughter. A beautiful, moving number, in which Vega sings, "Was I the name you could never pronounce/Or did I even figure at all?/All of this happened before she was born/Did I shadow her pencil marks on the wall," it shows that Vega is ready to recapture her place among music's most thoughtful and articulate artists
Lighthouse paintings
me a widow, and I will tell you why boys/It's not the man, but the marriage that was drowned." Prior to playing the jangly "I'll Never Be Your Maggie May," a song Vega introduced as being a "very loose reply" to the Rod Stewart classic, she joked sarcastically, "This song is fiction. They all are." However, it would be an awfully big coincidence if all the new songs were fiction, given the recurring relationship disintegration theme and the fact that during Vega's five-year hiatus, her marriage to producer Mitchell Froom ended. But the most poignant of the new tracks was "A Song in Red and Grey," written from the perspective of a former lover meeting the man's daughter. A beautiful, moving number, in which Vega sings, "Was I the name you could never pronounce/Or did I even figure at all?/All of this happened before she was born/Did I shadow her pencil marks on the wall," it shows that Vega is ready to recapture her place among music's most thoughtful and articulate artists
Friday, July 18, 2008
Edmund Blair Leighton paintings
Edmund Blair Leighton paintings
Eugene de Blaas paintings
The president believes very strongly that the best way to promote peace and stability is to make certain that Taiwan has the means necessary to secure its defense needs," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said, explaining the decision. "And this decision was made on the president's determination on how best to secure the peace and to provide Taiwan with the means necessary to defend itself."The sale will not be everything Taiwan wants, but it will amount to the largest arms sale to the nation in nearly a decade — a fact that has angered mainland China. Chinese Ambassador Yang Jiechi this morning delivered a formal protest of the decision to U.S. Undersecretary of State Marc Grossman, said Reeker, the State Department spokesman.Relations with China have suffered a major setback in recent weeks, with Beijing's 11-day detention of the crew of a U.S. surveillance plane that made an emergency landing on China's Hainan Island after a collision with a Chinese fighter jet. The pilot of the Chinese aircraft was lost.
Eugene de Blaas paintings
The president believes very strongly that the best way to promote peace and stability is to make certain that Taiwan has the means necessary to secure its defense needs," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said, explaining the decision. "And this decision was made on the president's determination on how best to secure the peace and to provide Taiwan with the means necessary to defend itself."The sale will not be everything Taiwan wants, but it will amount to the largest arms sale to the nation in nearly a decade — a fact that has angered mainland China. Chinese Ambassador Yang Jiechi this morning delivered a formal protest of the decision to U.S. Undersecretary of State Marc Grossman, said Reeker, the State Department spokesman.Relations with China have suffered a major setback in recent weeks, with Beijing's 11-day detention of the crew of a U.S. surveillance plane that made an emergency landing on China's Hainan Island after a collision with a Chinese fighter jet. The pilot of the Chinese aircraft was lost.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Andrew Atroshenko The Passion of Music painting
Andrew Atroshenko The Passion of Music painting
Vincent van Gogh Starry Night over the Rhone painting
Experts Advise Limited Play But experts have warned that these realistic video games can have bad effects on children, and parents should monitor their children’s use of them. Good Morning America’s parenting contributor Anne Pleshette Murphy says there is overwhelming evidence that a constant diet of violent entertainment increases aggressive behavior in children. Boys, in particular, who are exposed to violent video games, tend to settle their differences more aggressively. The games have been found to have 10 times more violent incidents than violent movies or television shows, she said. Another disturbing impact is that the games put the players in the first person. Players are the ones doing the shooting, and the fun comes from identifying with the killer.
Vincent van Gogh Starry Night over the Rhone painting
Experts Advise Limited Play But experts have warned that these realistic video games can have bad effects on children, and parents should monitor their children’s use of them. Good Morning America’s parenting contributor Anne Pleshette Murphy says there is overwhelming evidence that a constant diet of violent entertainment increases aggressive behavior in children. Boys, in particular, who are exposed to violent video games, tend to settle their differences more aggressively. The games have been found to have 10 times more violent incidents than violent movies or television shows, she said. Another disturbing impact is that the games put the players in the first person. Players are the ones doing the shooting, and the fun comes from identifying with the killer.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Pablo Picasso paintings
Pablo Picasso paintings
Pierre-Auguste Cot paintings
More than 15 months after a Concorde crashed in a ball of flames, the world's only supersonic jetliner completed its first passenger flight to New York today, making a long-awaited commercial comeback during one of the worst slumps in aviation history.
Revamped to address safety concerns, an Air France Concorde with 92 passengers aboard took off from Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris this morning for the three hour, 55 minute-flight to New York. It landed shortly before 8:30 a.m. ET.To show their confidence, French Transport Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot and Air France chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta were aboard the passenger flight — the first since the July 25, 2000, crash that killed 113 people outside Paris."This is the greatest tribute we can pay to the 113 people who lost their lives, and to whom I dedicate this flight," Spinetta said before the takeoff.Plastic Replaces Silver Cutlery
Pierre-Auguste Cot paintings
More than 15 months after a Concorde crashed in a ball of flames, the world's only supersonic jetliner completed its first passenger flight to New York today, making a long-awaited commercial comeback during one of the worst slumps in aviation history.
Revamped to address safety concerns, an Air France Concorde with 92 passengers aboard took off from Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris this morning for the three hour, 55 minute-flight to New York. It landed shortly before 8:30 a.m. ET.To show their confidence, French Transport Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot and Air France chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta were aboard the passenger flight — the first since the July 25, 2000, crash that killed 113 people outside Paris."This is the greatest tribute we can pay to the 113 people who lost their lives, and to whom I dedicate this flight," Spinetta said before the takeoff.Plastic Replaces Silver Cutlery
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
wine painting
wine painting
Abstract paintings
The goggles were distributed to Vue cinemas around Britain, along with copies of the film, by Warner Brothers. The company is determined to fight back after a large amount of poor quality copies of the first two Harry Potter movies hit the black market.Jamie Graham, who manages the Vue complex, said the measure had been taken because of the extraordinary popularity of the film. "I have been working in the cinema industry for ten years and I have never heard of anything like this before. "It is an incredible response and makes you realise why the distributors are so keen to protect the film from pirates."Our ushers are using the goggles in every screening to check nobody is making any illegal recordings. "If anybody is caught then they will be reported to the police."
Abstract paintings
The goggles were distributed to Vue cinemas around Britain, along with copies of the film, by Warner Brothers. The company is determined to fight back after a large amount of poor quality copies of the first two Harry Potter movies hit the black market.Jamie Graham, who manages the Vue complex, said the measure had been taken because of the extraordinary popularity of the film. "I have been working in the cinema industry for ten years and I have never heard of anything like this before. "It is an incredible response and makes you realise why the distributors are so keen to protect the film from pirates."Our ushers are using the goggles in every screening to check nobody is making any illegal recordings. "If anybody is caught then they will be reported to the police."
Monday, July 14, 2008
Albert Bierstadt Westphalian Landscape painting
Albert Bierstadt Westphalian Landscape painting
Albert Bierstadt California Coast painting
IBM is selling its PC-making business to China's largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., for $1.25 billion. The deal, which took 13 months to negotiate, brings Lenovo onto the world stage...
IBM is selling its PC-making business to China's largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., for $1.25 billion. The deal, which took 13 months to negotiate, brings Lenovo onto the world stage.Lenovo will jump from eighth place among PC makers to number three, combining its 2.2 percent share with the 5.5 percent held by IBM.Lenovo paid IBM $650 million in cash and $600 million in stock. It will also assume $500 million in IBM debt.
Albert Bierstadt California Coast painting
IBM is selling its PC-making business to China's largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., for $1.25 billion. The deal, which took 13 months to negotiate, brings Lenovo onto the world stage...
IBM is selling its PC-making business to China's largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., for $1.25 billion. The deal, which took 13 months to negotiate, brings Lenovo onto the world stage.Lenovo will jump from eighth place among PC makers to number three, combining its 2.2 percent share with the 5.5 percent held by IBM.Lenovo paid IBM $650 million in cash and $600 million in stock. It will also assume $500 million in IBM debt.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Douglas Hofmann paintings
Douglas Hofmann paintings
Diane Romanello paintings
PRISSY: Oh, Miss Scarlett, Miss Melanie bad off!SCARLETT: He can\'t come, there\'s nobody to come. Prissy,you\'ve got to manage without the doctor. I\'ll help you.PRISSY: Oh, lawdsy, Miss Scarlett!SCARLETT: What is it?PRISSY: Lawdsy, we\'ve got to have a doctor! I don\'t know nothing about birthing babies.SCARLETT: What do you mean? You told me you knew everything about it!PRISSY: I don\'t know how can I tell such a lie. Ma ain\'t never let me around when folks was having them.SCAELETT: Go! Stop it! Go light a fire on the stove. Get boiling water in the kettle. Get me a ball of twine, and all the clean towels you can find, and, the scissors. And don\'t come telling me you can\'t find them. Go get them and get them quick!
Diane Romanello paintings
PRISSY: Oh, Miss Scarlett, Miss Melanie bad off!SCARLETT: He can\'t come, there\'s nobody to come. Prissy,you\'ve got to manage without the doctor. I\'ll help you.PRISSY: Oh, lawdsy, Miss Scarlett!SCARLETT: What is it?PRISSY: Lawdsy, we\'ve got to have a doctor! I don\'t know nothing about birthing babies.SCARLETT: What do you mean? You told me you knew everything about it!PRISSY: I don\'t know how can I tell such a lie. Ma ain\'t never let me around when folks was having them.SCAELETT: Go! Stop it! Go light a fire on the stove. Get boiling water in the kettle. Get me a ball of twine, and all the clean towels you can find, and, the scissors. And don\'t come telling me you can\'t find them. Go get them and get them quick!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
David Hardy paintings
David Hardy paintings
Dirck Bouts paintings
One morning, when a windy golden sunrise was billowing over the gulf in waves of light, a certain weary stork flew over the bar of Four Winds Harbor on his way from the Land of Evening Stars. Under his wing was tucked a sleepy, starry-eyed, little creature. The stork was tired, and he looked wistfully about him. He knew he was somewhere near his destination, but he could not yet see it. The big, white light-house on the red sandstone cliff had its good points; but no stork possessed of any gumption would leave a new, velvet baby there. An old gray house, surrounded by willows, in a blossomy brook valley, looked more promising, but did not seem quite the thing either. The staring green abode further on was manifestly out of the question. Then the stork brightened up. He had caught sight of the very place--a little white house nestled against a big, whispering firwood, with a spiral of blue smoke winding up from its kitchen chimney--a house which just looked as if it were meant for babies. The stork gave a sigh of satisfaction, and softly alighted on the ridge-pole.
Half an hour later Gilbert ran down the
Dirck Bouts paintings
One morning, when a windy golden sunrise was billowing over the gulf in waves of light, a certain weary stork flew over the bar of Four Winds Harbor on his way from the Land of Evening Stars. Under his wing was tucked a sleepy, starry-eyed, little creature. The stork was tired, and he looked wistfully about him. He knew he was somewhere near his destination, but he could not yet see it. The big, white light-house on the red sandstone cliff had its good points; but no stork possessed of any gumption would leave a new, velvet baby there. An old gray house, surrounded by willows, in a blossomy brook valley, looked more promising, but did not seem quite the thing either. The staring green abode further on was manifestly out of the question. Then the stork brightened up. He had caught sight of the very place--a little white house nestled against a big, whispering firwood, with a spiral of blue smoke winding up from its kitchen chimney--a house which just looked as if it were meant for babies. The stork gave a sigh of satisfaction, and softly alighted on the ridge-pole.
Half an hour later Gilbert ran down the
Caravaggio paintings
Caravaggio paintings
Claude Lorrain paintings
saw you before. Who are you? And my name is not Dick. I am George Moore, and Dick died of yellow fever yesterday! Where am I? What has happened to me?' I--I fainted, Anne. And ever since I have felt as if I were in a dream."
"You will soon adjust yourself to this new state of things, Leslie. And you are young--life is before you--you will have many beautiful years yet."
"Perhaps I shall be able to look at it in that way after a while, Anne. Just now I feel too tired and indifferent to think about the future. I'm--I'm--Anne, I'm lonely. I miss Dick. Isn't it all very strange? Do you know, I was really fond of poor Dick--George, I suppose I should say--just as I would have been fond of a helpless child who depended on me for everything. I would never have admitted it--I was really ashamed of it--because, you see, I had hated and despised Dick so much before he went away. When I heard that Captain Jim was bringing him home I expected I would just
Claude Lorrain paintings
saw you before. Who are you? And my name is not Dick. I am George Moore, and Dick died of yellow fever yesterday! Where am I? What has happened to me?' I--I fainted, Anne. And ever since I have felt as if I were in a dream."
"You will soon adjust yourself to this new state of things, Leslie. And you are young--life is before you--you will have many beautiful years yet."
"Perhaps I shall be able to look at it in that way after a while, Anne. Just now I feel too tired and indifferent to think about the future. I'm--I'm--Anne, I'm lonely. I miss Dick. Isn't it all very strange? Do you know, I was really fond of poor Dick--George, I suppose I should say--just as I would have been fond of a helpless child who depended on me for everything. I would never have admitted it--I was really ashamed of it--because, you see, I had hated and despised Dick so much before he went away. When I heard that Captain Jim was bringing him home I expected I would just
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Pablo Picasso Girl Before a Mirror painting
Pablo Picasso Girl Before a Mirror painting
Albert Bierstadt Autumn Woods painting
his character, believe me! Anyhow, it was bigger than Rose could afford, for the farm was mortgaged for more than its value. But not long after Leslie's old grandmother West died and she left Leslie a little money--enough to give her a year at Queen's Academy. Leslie had made up her mind to pass for a teacher if she could, and then earn enough to put herself through Redmond College. That had been her father's pet scheme--he wanted her to have what he had lost. Leslie was full of ambition and her head was chock full of brains. She went to Queen's, and she took two years' work in one year and got her First; and when she came home she got the Glen school. She was so happy and hopeful and full of life and eagerness. When I think of what she was then and what she is now, I say--drat the men!"
Miss Cornelia snipped her thread off as viciously as if, Nero-like, she was severing the neck of mankind by the stroke.
"Dick Moore came into her life that summer. His father, Abner Moore, kept store at the Glen, but Dick had a sea-going streak in him from his mother; he used to sail in summer and clerk in his father's store in winter. He was a big, handsome fellow, with a little ugly soul. He was always wanting something till he got it, and then he stopped wanting it--just like a man. Oh, he didn't
Albert Bierstadt Autumn Woods painting
his character, believe me! Anyhow, it was bigger than Rose could afford, for the farm was mortgaged for more than its value. But not long after Leslie's old grandmother West died and she left Leslie a little money--enough to give her a year at Queen's Academy. Leslie had made up her mind to pass for a teacher if she could, and then earn enough to put herself through Redmond College. That had been her father's pet scheme--he wanted her to have what he had lost. Leslie was full of ambition and her head was chock full of brains. She went to Queen's, and she took two years' work in one year and got her First; and when she came home she got the Glen school. She was so happy and hopeful and full of life and eagerness. When I think of what she was then and what she is now, I say--drat the men!"
Miss Cornelia snipped her thread off as viciously as if, Nero-like, she was severing the neck of mankind by the stroke.
"Dick Moore came into her life that summer. His father, Abner Moore, kept store at the Glen, but Dick had a sea-going streak in him from his mother; he used to sail in summer and clerk in his father's store in winter. He was a big, handsome fellow, with a little ugly soul. He was always wanting something till he got it, and then he stopped wanting it--just like a man. Oh, he didn't
Gustav Klimt Klimt Sappho painting
Gustav Klimt Klimt Sappho painting
Guillaume Seignac The Awakening of Psyche painting
I think I could like her very much if she'd let me," said Anne slowly.
"But she wouldn't let you--she pushed you off and kept you at arm's length. Poor Leslie! You wouldn't be much surprised if you knew what her life has been. It's been a tragedy--a tragedy!" repeated Miss Cornelia emphatically.
"I wish you would tell me all about her--that is, if you can do so without betraying any confidence."
"Lord, dearie, everybody in Four Winds knows poor Leslie's story. It's no secret--the outside, that is. Nobody knows the inside but Leslie herself, and she doesn't take folks into her confidence. I'm about the best friend she has on earth, I reckon, and she's never uttered a word of complaint to me. Have you ever seen Dick Moore?"
"No."
"Well, I may as well begin at the beginning and tell you everything straight through, so you'll
Guillaume Seignac The Awakening of Psyche painting
I think I could like her very much if she'd let me," said Anne slowly.
"But she wouldn't let you--she pushed you off and kept you at arm's length. Poor Leslie! You wouldn't be much surprised if you knew what her life has been. It's been a tragedy--a tragedy!" repeated Miss Cornelia emphatically.
"I wish you would tell me all about her--that is, if you can do so without betraying any confidence."
"Lord, dearie, everybody in Four Winds knows poor Leslie's story. It's no secret--the outside, that is. Nobody knows the inside but Leslie herself, and she doesn't take folks into her confidence. I'm about the best friend she has on earth, I reckon, and she's never uttered a word of complaint to me. Have you ever seen Dick Moore?"
"No."
"Well, I may as well begin at the beginning and tell you everything straight through, so you'll
Monday, July 7, 2008
Alphonse Maria Mucha paintings
Alphonse Maria Mucha paintings
Benjamin Williams Leader paintings
in. You can do your work so much better if you've had a good bout of play first."
"If you are going to marry a minister," said Aunt Jamesina, picking up Joseph and her knitting and resigning herself to the inevitable with the charming grace that made her the queen of housemothers, "you will have to give up such expressions as `dig in.'"
"Why?" moaned Phil. "Oh, why must a minister's wife be supposed to utter only prunes and prisms? I shan't. Everybody on Patterson Street uses slang -- that is to say, metaphorical language -- and if I didn't they would think me insufferably proud and stuck up."
"Have you broken the news to your family?" asked Priscilla, feeding the Sarah-cat bits from her lunchbasket.
Phil nodded.
"How did they take it?"
"Oh, mother rampaged. But I stood rockfirm -- even I, Philippa Gordon, who never before could hold fast to anything. Father was calmer. Father's own daddy was a minister, so you see he has a soft spot in his heart for the cloth. I had Jo up to Mount Holly, after mother grew calm, and they both loved him. But mother gave him some frightful hints in every conversation regarding
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in. You can do your work so much better if you've had a good bout of play first."
"If you are going to marry a minister," said Aunt Jamesina, picking up Joseph and her knitting and resigning herself to the inevitable with the charming grace that made her the queen of housemothers, "you will have to give up such expressions as `dig in.'"
"Why?" moaned Phil. "Oh, why must a minister's wife be supposed to utter only prunes and prisms? I shan't. Everybody on Patterson Street uses slang -- that is to say, metaphorical language -- and if I didn't they would think me insufferably proud and stuck up."
"Have you broken the news to your family?" asked Priscilla, feeding the Sarah-cat bits from her lunchbasket.
Phil nodded.
"How did they take it?"
"Oh, mother rampaged. But I stood rockfirm -- even I, Philippa Gordon, who never before could hold fast to anything. Father was calmer. Father's own daddy was a minister, so you see he has a soft spot in his heart for the cloth. I had Jo up to Mount Holly, after mother grew calm, and they both loved him. But mother gave him some frightful hints in every conversation regarding
Aubrey Beardsley paintings
Aubrey Beardsley paintings
Andrea del Sarto paintings
women there. I was thankful John had gone out."
Janet began to cry drearily. But Anne brewed her a hot drink of ginger tea to her comforting. To be sure, Anne discovered later on that she had used white pepper instead of ginger; but Janet never knew the difference.
The evening after the funeral Janet and Anne were sitting on the front porch steps at sunset. The wind had fallen asleep in the pinelands and lurid sheets of heat-lightning flickered across the northern skies. Janet wore her ugly black dress and looked her very worst, her eyes and nose red from crying. They talked little, for Janet seemed faintly to resent Anne's efforts to cheer her up. She plainly preferred to be miserable.
Suddenly the gate-latch clicked and John Douglas strode into the garden. He walked towards them straight over the geranium bed. Janet stood up. So did Anne. Anne was a tall girl and wore a white dress; but John Douglas did not see her.
"Janet," he said, "will you marry me?"
The words burst out as if they had been wanting to be said for twenty years
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women there. I was thankful John had gone out."
Janet began to cry drearily. But Anne brewed her a hot drink of ginger tea to her comforting. To be sure, Anne discovered later on that she had used white pepper instead of ginger; but Janet never knew the difference.
The evening after the funeral Janet and Anne were sitting on the front porch steps at sunset. The wind had fallen asleep in the pinelands and lurid sheets of heat-lightning flickered across the northern skies. Janet wore her ugly black dress and looked her very worst, her eyes and nose red from crying. They talked little, for Janet seemed faintly to resent Anne's efforts to cheer her up. She plainly preferred to be miserable.
Suddenly the gate-latch clicked and John Douglas strode into the garden. He walked towards them straight over the geranium bed. Janet stood up. So did Anne. Anne was a tall girl and wore a white dress; but John Douglas did not see her.
"Janet," he said, "will you marry me?"
The words burst out as if they had been wanting to be said for twenty years
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Pablo Picasso The Old Guitarist painting
Pablo Picasso The Old Guitarist painting
Steve Hanks Forever a Mystery painting
springtide; and they went home as usual, by way of Spofford Avenue, that they might have the delight of looking at Patty's Place.
"I feel as if something mysterious were going to happen right away -- `by the pricking of my thumbs,' " said Anne, as they went up the slope. "It's a nice story-bookish feeling. Why -- why -- why! Priscilla Grant, look over there and tell me if it's true, or am I seein' things?"
Priscilla looked. Anne's thumbs and eyes had not deceived her. Over the arched gateway of Patty's Place dangled a little, modest sign. It said "To Let, Furnished. Inquire Within."
"Priscilla," said Anne, in a whisper, "do you suppose it's possible that we could rent Patty's Place?"
"No, I don't," averred Priscilla. "It would be too good to be true. Fairy tales don't happen nowadays. I won't hope, Anne. The disappointment would be too awful to bear. They're sure to want
Steve Hanks Forever a Mystery painting
springtide; and they went home as usual, by way of Spofford Avenue, that they might have the delight of looking at Patty's Place.
"I feel as if something mysterious were going to happen right away -- `by the pricking of my thumbs,' " said Anne, as they went up the slope. "It's a nice story-bookish feeling. Why -- why -- why! Priscilla Grant, look over there and tell me if it's true, or am I seein' things?"
Priscilla looked. Anne's thumbs and eyes had not deceived her. Over the arched gateway of Patty's Place dangled a little, modest sign. It said "To Let, Furnished. Inquire Within."
"Priscilla," said Anne, in a whisper, "do you suppose it's possible that we could rent Patty's Place?"
"No, I don't," averred Priscilla. "It would be too good to be true. Fairy tales don't happen nowadays. I won't hope, Anne. The disappointment would be too awful to bear. They're sure to want
Diego Rivera Portrait of Natasha Zakolkowa Gelman painting
Diego Rivera Portrait of Natasha Zakolkowa Gelman painting
Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night painting
After all, I've enjoyed these past two years. But I'm coming to Redmond.
"And now, Anne, I've a little plan. You know how I loathe boarding. I've boarded for four years and I'm so tired of it. I don't feel like enduring three years more of it.
Now, why can't you and Priscilla and I club together, rent a little house somewhere in Kingsport, and board ourselves? It would be cheaper than any other way. Of course, we would have to have a housekeeper and I have one ready on the spot. You've heard me speak of Aunt Jamesina? She's the sweetest aunt that ever lived, in spite of her name. She can't help that! She was called Jamesina because her father, whose name was James, was drowned at sea a month before she was born. I always call her Aunt Jimsie. Well, her only daughter has recently married and gone to the foreign mission field. Aunt Jamesina is left alone in a great big house, and she is horribly lonesome. She will come to Kingsport and keep house for us if we want her, and I know you'll both love her. The more I think of the plan the more I like it. We could have such good, independent times.
Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night painting
After all, I've enjoyed these past two years. But I'm coming to Redmond.
"And now, Anne, I've a little plan. You know how I loathe boarding. I've boarded for four years and I'm so tired of it. I don't feel like enduring three years more of it.
Now, why can't you and Priscilla and I club together, rent a little house somewhere in Kingsport, and board ourselves? It would be cheaper than any other way. Of course, we would have to have a housekeeper and I have one ready on the spot. You've heard me speak of Aunt Jamesina? She's the sweetest aunt that ever lived, in spite of her name. She can't help that! She was called Jamesina because her father, whose name was James, was drowned at sea a month before she was born. I always call her Aunt Jimsie. Well, her only daughter has recently married and gone to the foreign mission field. Aunt Jamesina is left alone in a great big house, and she is horribly lonesome. She will come to Kingsport and keep house for us if we want her, and I know you'll both love her. The more I think of the plan the more I like it. We could have such good, independent times.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Vincent van Gogh Starry Night over the Rhone painting
Vincent van Gogh Starry Night over the Rhone painting
Vladimir Volegov Sun Drenched Garden painting
Goodness knows. . ." Paul sighed deeply. . ."I've eaten enough to make anyone grow. I do hope, now that I've begun, I'll keep on till I'm as tall as father. He is six feet, you know, Miss Lavendar."
Yes, Miss Lavendar did know; the flush on her pretty cheeks deepened a little; she took Paul's hand on one side and Anne's on the other and walked to the house in silence.
"Is it a good day for the echoes, Miss Lavendar?" queried Paul anxiously. The day of his first visit had been too windy for echoes and Paul had been much disappointed.
"Yes, just the best kind of a day," answered Miss Lavendar, rousing herself from her reverie. "But first we are all going to have something to eat. I know you two folks didn't walk all the way back here through those beechwoods without getting hungry, and Charlotta the Fourth and I
Vladimir Volegov Sun Drenched Garden painting
Goodness knows. . ." Paul sighed deeply. . ."I've eaten enough to make anyone grow. I do hope, now that I've begun, I'll keep on till I'm as tall as father. He is six feet, you know, Miss Lavendar."
Yes, Miss Lavendar did know; the flush on her pretty cheeks deepened a little; she took Paul's hand on one side and Anne's on the other and walked to the house in silence.
"Is it a good day for the echoes, Miss Lavendar?" queried Paul anxiously. The day of his first visit had been too windy for echoes and Paul had been much disappointed.
"Yes, just the best kind of a day," answered Miss Lavendar, rousing herself from her reverie. "But first we are all going to have something to eat. I know you two folks didn't walk all the way back here through those beechwoods without getting hungry, and Charlotta the Fourth and I
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Albert Bierstadt paintings
Albert Bierstadt paintings
Andreas Achenbach paintings
his reins angrily; but the next second prudential considerations checked him. He looked uneasily at Anne, as she walked steadily on, glancing neither to the right nor to the left. Had she heard Corcoran's unmistakable offer and his own too plain acceptance of it? Confound Corcoran! If he couldn't put his meaning into less dangerous phrases he'd get into trouble some of these long-come-shorts. And confound redheaded school-ma'ams with a habit of popping out of beechwoods where they had no business to be. If Anne had heard, Judson Parker, measuring her corn in his own half bushel, as the country saying went, and cheating himself thereby, as such people generally do, believed that she would tell it far and wide. Now, Judson Parker, as has been seen, was not overly regardful of public opinion; but to be known as having accepted a bribe would be a nasty thing
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his reins angrily; but the next second prudential considerations checked him. He looked uneasily at Anne, as she walked steadily on, glancing neither to the right nor to the left. Had she heard Corcoran's unmistakable offer and his own too plain acceptance of it? Confound Corcoran! If he couldn't put his meaning into less dangerous phrases he'd get into trouble some of these long-come-shorts. And confound redheaded school-ma'ams with a habit of popping out of beechwoods where they had no business to be. If Anne had heard, Judson Parker, measuring her corn in his own half bushel, as the country saying went, and cheating himself thereby, as such people generally do, believed that she would tell it far and wide. Now, Judson Parker, as has been seen, was not overly regardful of public opinion; but to be known as having accepted a bribe would be a nasty thing
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Fabian Perez white and red painting
Fabian Perez white and red painting
Jacques-Louis David Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass painting
I don't like places or people either that haven't any faults. I think a truly perfect person would be very uninteresting. Mrs. Milton White says she never met a perfect person, but she's heard enough about one . . .her husband's first wife. Don't you think it must be very uncomfortable to be married to a man whose first wife was perfect?"
"It would be more uncomfortable to be married to the perfect wife," declared Mr. Harrison, with a sudden and inexplicable warmth.
When tea was over Anne insisted on washing the dishes, although Mr. Harrison assured her that there were enough in the house to do for weeks yet. She would dearly have loved to sweep the floor also, but no broom was visible and she did not like to ask where it was for fear there wasn't one at all.
"You might run across and talk to me once in a while," suggested Mr. Harrison when she was
Jacques-Louis David Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass painting
I don't like places or people either that haven't any faults. I think a truly perfect person would be very uninteresting. Mrs. Milton White says she never met a perfect person, but she's heard enough about one . . .her husband's first wife. Don't you think it must be very uncomfortable to be married to a man whose first wife was perfect?"
"It would be more uncomfortable to be married to the perfect wife," declared Mr. Harrison, with a sudden and inexplicable warmth.
When tea was over Anne insisted on washing the dishes, although Mr. Harrison assured her that there were enough in the house to do for weeks yet. She would dearly have loved to sweep the floor also, but no broom was visible and she did not like to ask where it was for fear there wasn't one at all.
"You might run across and talk to me once in a while," suggested Mr. Harrison when she was
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