Ophelia

Examples

• He thought of Miss Ophelia's letter to his Kentucky friends, and would pray earnestly that God would send him deliverance. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• In a moment, laying his finger on his lips, he made a silent gesture to Miss Ophelia to come and look. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia and the physician alone felt no encouragement from this illusive truce. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• I want to make sure of it, said Miss Ophelia. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia hastened into the room, and tried to raise and silence her; but in vain. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia did not exactly know what she was expected to answer to this. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Well, cousin, said Miss Ophelia, thoughtfully, there may be some truth in this. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The heart knoweth its own bitterness, said Miss Ophelia, gravely. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia commenced opening a set of drawers. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Why, said Miss Ophelia, bluntly, I suppose you think your servants are human creatures, and ought to have some rest when they are tired. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia shut her mouth for a season. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia turned it out. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• To tell the truth, then, Miss Ophelia loved him. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• At all events, Miss Ophelia knew of nothing else to do; and, therefore, applied her mind to her heathen with the best diligence she could command. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Tom and Miss Ophelia alone seemed to have any presence of mind; for Marie was in strong hysteric convulsions. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The clamor and confusion of the battle drew Miss Ophelia and St. Clare both to the spot. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• I should say, said Miss Ophelia, that he ought to repent, and begin now. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• And, in the general confusion that ensued, Miss Ophelia made her escape to her apartment. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia lifted out the sifting papers of sweet herbs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia stood silent, perfectly paralyzed with amazement. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Then you don't believe that the Bible justifies slavery, said Miss Ophelia. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Don't be too sure, said Miss Ophelia. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Well, said Miss Ophelia, how came you to give up your plantation life? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Augustine, sometimes I think you are not far from the kingdom, said Miss Ophelia, laying down her knitting, and looking anxiously at her cousin. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• I came, said Miss Ophelia, with a short, dry cough, such as commonly introduces a difficult subject,--I came to speak with you about poor Rosa. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Yes, yes, dear; very fine, said Miss Ophelia. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Spect they was, said the child, scanning Miss Ophelia cunningly. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Now, Topsy, let's see _you_ do this, said Miss Ophelia, pulling off the clothes, and seating herself. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Miss Ophelia in her own heart said, I hope she isn't, but had prudence enough to keep it down. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The hasp snapped sharply in its hole, and Miss Ophelia turned the key, and pocketed it in triumph. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Editor: Priscilla