Waife

"Why, my darling," said Waife, "I and Sir Isaac will go and take a stroll about the country for a few weeks, and --"

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

But when Waife was once in that magical world of art, Waife was gone -- nothing left of him; -- the part lived as if there were no actor to it; -- it was the Fool -- it was Lear.

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

But Lady Montfort in her replies was not more communicative than Waife or the Morleys; only she seemed more thoughtfully anxious that Sophy should devote her self to the task of propitiating her host's affections.

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

And when he had seen Gentleman Waife act, he sent for him to the inn -- Red Lion -- and offered him a power o 'money to go to Lunnon, -- Common

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Fairthorn made a move at her, which 'tis a pity Waife did not see -- it would have been a study for Caliban.

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

With Waife he was prepared to enter into the full discussion of Sophy's alleged parentage.

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Well, sir, Waife did not take to it all at once, but hemmed and hawed, and was at last quite coaxed into it, and so he went.

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

He evidently can assist us, and, as evidently, Waife has not told him that he is flying from Sophy and friends, but from enemies and persecutors.

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Usually when Sophy left Waife in the morning, she would wander out into the grounds, and he could see her pass before his window; or she would look into the library, which was almost exclusively given up to the

What Will He Do with It? — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838