Barto's

A candle burns, 'round the clock, and the last book Ori read - a Hardy Boys mystery - is at the bedside, along with some special books of Barto's own.

The big bad boy of the concert hall Anne Midgette 2011

Offstage, too, they attained a familial closeness, which extended to Barto's second wife, Gesa.

The big bad boy of the concert hall Anne Midgette 2011

Part of Barto's endearing self-awareness is the frankness with which he depicts his young self of that epoch as "a pompous arse, walking around in a Gucci cape at night."

The big bad boy of the concert hall Anne Midgette 2011

Barto's mother is a town commissioner in Eustis; his father runs a contracting company.

The big bad boy of the concert hall Anne Midgette 2011

Mentoring is one thing on which Eschenbach prides himself; in Barto's case, it extended far beyond music.

The big bad boy of the concert hall Anne Midgette 2011

Even as Barto's hands touched the statue, he slumped, lay there outstretched, his fingertips touching the metal hem of the golden skirt; and whether he was unconscious from unsupportable ecstasy or for what mad reason, I did not know, but I did not _want_ to know.

Valley of the Croen Lee Tarbell

Something about the burly, ugly Barto's behavior began to worry me.

Valley of the Croen Lee Tarbell

I knew my Countess d'Isorella could help me, and so I sent for her to confront Irma, and dare to say she knew not Barto's dwelling -- and why?

Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868

They saw numerous bands of soldiers set out along the valleys -- merry men whom it was Barto's pleasure to beguile by shouts, as

Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868

"Speak to me," she said, dismayed by the look of what seemed an exaltation of madness in Barto's visage, but firm as far as the trembling of her limbs would let her be.

Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868