1 Connie had not dared mention the Duncan scheme to him.
2 The scheme was soon repeated to Henry.
3 A successful scheme of this sort generally brings on another; and the having been to Mansfield Common disposed them all for going somewhere else the day after.
4 The Sotherton scheme was mentioned of course.
5 If they persist in the scheme, they will find something.
6 This acting scheme gets worse and worse, you see.
7 Henry Crawford was in the first glow of another scheme about Thornton Lacey; and not being able to catch Edmund's ear, was detailing it to his fair neighbour with a look of considerable earnestness.
8 He knew his uncle too well to consult him on any matrimonial scheme.
9 This scheme was that she should accompany her brother back to Portsmouth, and spend a little time with her own family.
10 Every flattering scheme of being of consequence to her soon fell to the ground.
11 She consulted, and in a degree was influenced by her in marking out the scheme of retrenchment which was at last submitted to Sir Walter.
12 It would be going only to multiply trouble to the others, and increase his own distress; and a much better scheme followed and was acted upon.
13 A scheme, worthy of Mrs Wallis's understanding, by all accounts; but my sensible nurse Rooke sees the absurdity of it.
14 The scheme had received its first impulse by Captain Harville's wanting to come to Bath on business.
15 He was beginning to think that his scheme had failed, when he beheld the form of Eustacia herself coming leisurely towards him.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 10 A Desperate Attempt at Persuasion