Burnamy

Burnamy was afraid of her; it seemed to her that if she were a young man she should not be afraid of Miss Triscoe.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

In one case, Agatha had written to her dear Mr.. March that she and Burnamy had just that evening become engaged; Mr.. Adding, on her part owned a farther step, and announced her marriage to Mr. Kenby.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

Miss Triscoe seemed to find flowers enough in the simple bouquet which Burnamy put together for her.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

It would have been such a cheap performance on the part of life, which has all sorts of chances at command, and need not descend to the poor tricks of second-rate fiction; and he accused Burnamy of a complicity in the bad taste of the affair, though he realized, when he reflected, that if it were really Burnamy he must have sailed in as much unconsciousness of the

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

Burnamy sat dumb; and his head which he had lifted indignantly when the question was of Stoller, began to sink.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

"Really, I don't know," said Burnamy, with a touch of impatience.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

Had the disaster proved less than he had feared, and did he still want Burnamy's help in patching up the broken pieces; or did he really wish to do Burnamy justice to his friend?

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

She went to the door herself when Agatha rang, and then she was going to open the way into the parlor where March was still closeted with Burnamy, and pretend that she had not known they were there.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

"I think, I behaved badly," said Burnamy, and a movement of protest from

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

"Oh!" said Burnamy, in otherwise unutterable disgust.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878