...e explored Venice socially as much as I have you can form no idea of their domestic desolation. They live on nothing, for they have nothing to live on... ...een sociable, and I myself on various occasions saw her flit to and fro on domestic errands, so that I was sure she was accessible. But I tasted of no... ...an eye on the maiden in the house. It was not for me of course to make the domestics tattle, and I never said a word to Miss Bordereau’s cook. It seem... ...ay tourist, disen- cumbered of his Baedeker, to discuss them with, or some domesticated painter rejoicing in the return of the sea- son of strong effe... ...turn of the sea- son of strong effects. The wonderful church, with its low domes and bristling embroideries, the mystery of its mo- saic and sculpture... ...sked her no questions, keeping the conversation on pur- pose away from her domestic situation and the things I wanted to know; I poured treasures of i... ...ught it best not to sound that note. So I simply inquired if that faithful domestic could not be managed. “Everyone can be managed by my aunt,” said M... ...anses of decoration. And somehow the splendid common domi- cile, familiar, domestic, and resonant, also resembles a theater, with actors clicking over...

...ggle to get their heads above the foggy sea, and especially that the great dome of Saint Paul’s seemed to die hard; but this was not perceivable in th... ... require the carriage at night,’ said Bella. ‘I shall walk back.’ The male domestic of Mrs Boffin touched his hat, and in the act of departure had an ... ...us soul the assurance that, whatever his private suspicions might be, male domestics in livery were no rarity there. ‘Well, dear Ma,’ said Bella, ‘and... ...rles Dickens service to which the pictorial cherub is much addicted), this domestic cherub discharged as many odd functions as his pro- totype; with t... ... pressure was too high, to be maintained by me, a mere woman, in every-day domestic life. I well remember mamma’s clasping her hands, and exclaiming “... ...etensions to velvet, satin, or gilding, it had got itself established in a domestic position analogous to that of an easy dressing-gown or pair of sli... ...m. Perhaps the skeleton in the cupboard comes out to be talked to, on such domestic occasions? ‘I have never seen any money in the house,’ said Mrs La... ...iet contemplation of the Lane (which comes soothing), between the day, and domestic—’ ‘Bliss,’ suggested Bella, sorrowfully. ‘ And domestic Bliss,’ sa... ...hemselves upon. ‘You too, R. W., are wel- come, though late. Does the male domestic of Mrs Boffin hear me there?’ This deep-toned inquiry was cast for...