Adela's

Reluctant, but as unable to repulse Adela's strong hold as she had been that of Dela garde earlier, Maidie allowed herself to be pulled into the other saloon which was relatively uninhabited, bar a couple in earnest colloquy, and one or two older ladies seated in desultory discussion to one side.

Gatlinburg 2010

The Worm had then joined Maidie in Adela's ill graces, and the two of them had laboured to rectify all the instances of neglect that the new Countess decided was the fault of the previous incumbent -- mending linen, polishing and tidying, sorting endless papers through drawer after overstuffed drawer -- until the place was cleared to her satisfaction.

Gatlinburg 2010

Matu bunked us in Adela's room for two weeks while she redecorated our room, wherein she forbid us to set foot until she said we could.

And Then: Parts 1-3 2010

She regretted it at once, for Eustace told her he had no intention of taking her to Adela's box.

Gatlinburg 2010

Recalling that it was due to Adela's spiteful words last night that she had taken the notion in the first place, Maidie cast a glance across at her cousin.

Gatlinburg 2010

When Deena kissed Adela's little chubby hand, a brief, inexplicable shock of envy ran through me as it always did when I saw moments of love or affection that did not include me, but then Molly started humming the hymn we had sung in church, and we started laughing and couldn't stop.

And Then: Parts 1-3 2010

Adela's eyes were popping, and it was evident that all this was as new to her as it was to her husband.

Gatlinburg 2010

"No, but I am sure that he and Eustace have reached some sort of agreement on the matter, for there would otherwise be no reason for him to lend his support to Adela's scheme."

Gatlinburg 2010

He had assisted in the construction of the park across from Adela's family's home, and he'd helped families in the barrio to build small cement-block houses where before they'd had nothing.

Christian Beckwith: Greening the Barrio, Part 6 2009

In 2007, Mark had organized the building of a park in Fatima for the barrio children; Adela's family still lived in a home across the street.

Christian Beckwith: Greening the Barrio, Part 6 2009