 | Charles Jacobs Peterson - Enslaved persons - 1852 - 362 pages
...those of one who believed that life and death hung on her words. The reply of Mr. Sharpe was delivered in so low a tone that it did not reach the ears of his guests. Indeed, Walworth, to relieve themselves from being unwilling listeners, asked his neighbor... | |
 | Winter Summerton - New Orleans (La.) - 1860 - 508 pages
...own. The next moment the lady and gentleman seated themselves on an ottoman near the front window. At first their conversation was carried on in so low a tone, that Padilla (who, although looking up the street, was listening attentively) could not catch a word ; but... | |
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... not a penny in the house to pay for one. For the love of God, yer honor, send a docthor to the boy. It's for that I've come." The eager, trembling tones of the voice could not be mistaken. They were those of one who believed that life and death hung... 