Dawnish

The first of the long line of Quick Cash Stores which have made the name of Dawnish a household word was pulled down some years ago, but the statue of Sir Albert is good to last as long as the Market Square.

Lonesome Road Wentworth, Patricia 1939

Dawnish to go with her: it had seemed the most natural thing to do, till the end of his visit came, and then, after all, she had not spoken ....

The Pretext 1908

But Dawnish was guiding her toward a lateral path which bent, through shrubberies, toward a strip of turf between two of the buildings.

The Pretext 1908

"This is better --" Dawnish said, as they passed down the steps and under the shadow of the elms.

The Pretext 1908

But though Dawnish continued to write, with all the English loyalty to the outward observances of friendship, his communications came only at intervals of several weeks, and between them she had time to repossess herself, to regain some sort of normal contact with life.

The Pretext 1908

THEY met again, inevitably, before Dawnish left; but the thing she feared did not happen -- he did not try to see her alone.

The Pretext 1908

They debated the question for an hour, and when Mrs. Sperry departed Margaret had a confused impression that the course was to deal with the influence of the First Crusade on the development of European architecture -- but the sentient part of her knew only that Dawnish had not come.

The Pretext 1908

Margaret was in the study with her husband when the door opened and Dawnish stood there.

The Pretext 1908

In a committee room below Dawnish found the inevitable water jug, and filled a glass for her, while she leaned back, confronted only by a frowning college President in an emblazoned frame.

The Pretext 1908

But Dawnish was guiding her toward a lateral path which bent, through shrubberies, toward a strip of turf between two of the buildings.

The Hermit and the Wild Woman Edith Wharton 1899