1 Clerval, whose eyes and feelings were always quick in discerning the sensations of others, declined the subject, alleging, in excuse, his total ignorance; and the conversation took a more general turn.
2 Krempe had now commenced an eulogy on himself, which happily turned the conversation from a subject that was so annoying to me.
3 During this conversation I had retired to a corner of the prison room, where I could conceal the horrid anguish that possessed me.
4 Some conversation took place between him and his father, and the young stranger knelt at the old man's feet and would have kissed his hand, but he raised her and embraced her affectionately.
5 He sat up much longer, conversing with his father, and by the frequent repetition of her name I conjectured that their lovely guest was the subject of their conversation.
6 Every conversation of the cottagers now opened new wonders to me.
7 The mild exhortations of the old man and the lively conversation of the loved Felix were not for me.
8 I found myself similar yet at the same time strangely unlike to the beings concerning whom I read and to whose conversation I was a listener.
9 Felix and Agatha spent more time in amusement and conversation, and were assisted in their labours by servants.
10 It was apparent that my conversation had interested the father in my behalf, and I was a fool in having exposed my person to the horror of his children.
11 The conclusion of this speech convinced my father that my ideas were deranged, and he instantly changed the subject of our conversation and endeavoured to alter the course of my thoughts.
12 I would not disturb you at this period, when so many misfortunes weigh upon you, but a conversation that I had with my uncle previous to his departure renders some explanation necessary before we meet.
13 Eluding Jordan's undergraduate who was now engaged in an obstetrical conversation with two chorus girls, and who implored me to join him, I went inside.
14 It was on that same house party that we had a curious conversation about driving a car.
15 So he was aware of the bizarre accusations that flavored conversation in his halls.