... obscured by a cloud, and she involved in utter darkness. She ran with such violence that, as she reached the door at the end of the gallery, she fell against it. Extremely hurt, she had not power to move for a few minutes ; but while she involuntarily... The children of the abbey - Página 236por Regina Maria Roche - 1816Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Regina Maria Roche - 1846 - 232 páginas
...paused, she heard approaching footsteps. Wild with terror, she instantly recovered her faculties, a«d attempted opening it, but it resisted all her efforts....perceived a glimmering light around her. She opened her eyes with fearfulness, but no object appeared, and to her great joy she saw the door standing open,... | |
| Susan Hale - 1898 - 360 páginas
...had not power to move for a few minutes ; but while she involuntarily paused, she heard approaching footsteps. Wild with terror, she instantly recovered...senses instantly receded, and she sunk to the floor. The icy hand belonged to her grandmother. This formerly wicked but now repentant old lady The suppressed... | |
| Jakob Brauchli - 1928 - 254 páginas
...terrifying spectre, for such she believed it to be, and quick as lightning flew from the room . . . 'Protect me, heaven!' she exclaimed and at the moment...senses instantly receded and she sunk to the floor . . ." Später sagt ihr das vermeintliche Gespenst: "lose your superstitious fears, and in me behold,... | |
| George E. Haggerty - 2006 - 248 páginas
...hurt, she had not the power to move for a few minutes; but while she involuntarily paused, she heard footsteps. Wild with terror, she instantly recovered her faculties and attempted opening it... at that moment she felt an icy hand upon her's! (3.13.243-44) This scene of horrified confrontation... | |
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