1 But for all the modesty of her spreading skirts, the demureness of hair netted smoothly into a chignon and the quietness of small white hands folded in her lap, her true self was poorly concealed.
2 Though her face was paper white and her whole body trembled, the very quietness of her voice steadied Scarlett, revealing to her that they all looked to her for commands, for guidance.
3 But the deadly quietness of his voice frightened her, left her utterly at a loss as to her next move.
4 Feet were stilled, hats were removed, hands folded and skirts rustled into quietness as Ashley stepped forward with Carreen's worn Book of Devotions in his hand.
5 No fever leaped from his hands to hers and in his hands her heart hushed to happy quietness.
6 Cheerfulness and alertness seemed to return to him, and a quietness which no insult or injury could ruffle seemed to possess him.
7 Ah," replied Roger Chillingworth, with that quietness, which, whether imposed or natural, marked all his deportment, "it is thus that a young clergyman is apt to speak.
8 The schoolhouse where Biddy was mistress I had never seen; but, the little roundabout lane by which I entered the village, for quietness' sake, took me past it.
9 'Thou still unravished bride of quietness,' he quoted.
10 I think he values the very quietness you speak of, and that the repose of his own family circle is all he wants.
11 Let them take my fortune, I am already too rich; and, perhaps, when they have taken it, they will leave me in peace and quietness.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 57. In the Lucerne Patch. 12 At any rate, we have proved one thing; that the spells of quietness last a reasonable time.
13 The gathering quieted again as the doctor raised his voice, at first in thanks to the ladies who had so willingly given their jewelry.
14 Aunt Pitty's apprehensions quieted when she saw that Rhett was on his best behavior.
15 She lay upon her back, her face tranquil and sweet, and the sight of her quieted Scarlett for a while.