1 Young Ethan Frome walked at a quick pace along the deserted street, past the bank and Michael Eady's new brick store and Lawyer Varnum's house with the two black Norway spruces at the gate.
2 She was quick to learn, but forgetful and dreamy, and not disposed to take the matter seriously.
3 He saw her quick lids beating back the tears, and longed to take her in his arms and soothe her.
4 Mattie lifted her hand with a quick gesture, and he heard his wife's step behind him.
5 He saw the rise of the colour in Mattie's averted cheek, and the quick lifting of Zeena's head.
6 Spring had come early that year, with warm quick rains and sudden frothing of pink peach blossoms and dogwood dappling with white stars the dark river swamp and far-off hills.
7 They were a pleasant race, these coastal Georgians, with their soft-voiced, quick rages and their charming inconsistencies, and Gerald liked them.
8 As she resumed the ritual, she opened her eyes briefly and cast a quick glance around the room.
9 But the quick thudding only increased as she heard him call a final farewell and walk into the front hall.
10 Scarlett took a quick glance at the lists.
11 She cast a quick glance at the slight figure with blushing face bent over the sewing.
12 At last she saw Prissy coming down the street at a quick trot and she leaned out of the window.
13 It annoyed her that her quick reprimands brought such acute fright to his round eyes, for he looked so simple minded when he was frightened.
14 The quick Fontaine tempers flared when she put a greenback on the table and they flatly refused payment.
15 "Mr. Hilton has been so kind about staying with us through these difficult times," said Mrs. Calvert nervously, casting quick glances at her silent stepdaughter.