Isora

That very evening, as I was turning restlessly in my bed, and muttering with parched lips the name of "Isora," I saw by my side a figure covered from head to foot in a long veil, and a voice, low, soft, but thrilling through my heart like a new existence, murmured, "She is here!"

Devereux — Volume 02 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

That very evening, as I was turning restlessly in my bed, and muttering with parched lips the name of "Isora," I saw by my side a figure covered from head to foot in a long veil, and a voice, low, soft, but thrilling through my heart like a new existence, murmured, "She is here!"

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

He and his wife, Isora Hernandez, and their 5-year-old son, Angel Luis, walked across the border.

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Still was Isora to me the light and the music of existence! still did my heart thrill and leap within me when her silver and fond voice made the air a blessing!

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Isora under a sure protection; it secured and established her honour the moment the ceremony should be declared; and it avoided the seeming ingratitude and indelicacy of disobeying my uncle, without an effort of patience to appease him.

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

My eyes fixed their gaze on the door by which Isora had disappeared.

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

"Or thee, Morton!" murmured Isora, tenderly, and withdrawing her eyes from mine.

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

"Yes!" said Isora, after a pause; "but he has not known it long."

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

It is true that Isora had testified something of favourable feelings towards me; but this might spring from coquetry or compassion.

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Of Gerald's rivalry, at least of his identity with Barnard, and, consequently, of his power over Isora, there was, and there could be, no feeling short of certainty.

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838