Benjulia

The child saw the change in her father, as Benjulia had seen it.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

Indifferent to all demonstrations of emotion which did not scientifically concern him, Benjulia quietly rose and advanced towards her.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

The hideous remains of what had once been Benjulia, found Christian burial.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

Innocently supposing that she had made her little offer of hospitality in too cold a manner, she looked at Benjulia with a timid and troubled smile.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

Benjulia had taken the child's place at the window.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

Benjulia bent his head, as if in acknowledgment of a highly satisfactory explanation.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

On his way to the telegraph office, Benjulia left Ovid's letters at

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

One of the few popular prejudices which Benjulia shared with his inferior fellow-creatures was the prejudice against lawyers.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

Benjulia had spoken to Ovid of his nearest relation.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856

If, on the other hand, he described what had passed between them when they met in the Zoological Gardens, Mrs. Gallilee might summon Benjulia to explain the slur which he had indirectly cast on the memory of Carmina's mother -- and might find, in the reply, some plausible reason for objecting to her son's marriage.

Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Wilkie Collins 1856