The long conversation that ensued between the priest and his penitent resulted in an extraordinary change in the Countess; she abruptly dismissed him, called her servants who were alarmed at her flushed face and crazy energy. She ordered her carriage--countermanded it-- changed her mind twenty times in the hour; but at last, at about three o'clock, as if she had come to some great determination, she went out, leaving the whole household in amazement at such a sudden transformation.英文原著 · 《A Second Home》
"All right," said Vizard. Then he rang the bell, countermanded the dog-cart, and ordered the barouche.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
She went into the hall, with her eyes bent on the ground, and was immediately pinned by Rhoda Gale, whose piercing eye, and inquisitive finger on her pulse, soon discovered that she had gone through a trying scene. "This is a bad beginning of an imprudent journey," said she: "I have a great mind to countermand the carriage."英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
"The dressmaker's not coming," spoke she, sharply. "I countermanded the order for the frock, for Isabel does not require it."英文原著 · 《East Lynne》
"I--kiss a little child! I!"--and from her violent laughter she burst into a passion of tears. The mother signed me to carry Guy away; she and John took Lady Caroline into the parlour, and shut the door. Of course I did not then learn what passed--but I did afterwards. Lady Caroline's tears were evanescent, like all her emotions. Soon she became composed--asked again for writing materials--then countermanded the request. "No, I will wait till to-morrow. Ursula, you will take me in for the night?"
Mrs.英文原著 · 《John Halifax》
"Very well," I laughed, "I'll try to have your courage." Over my chocolate and sandwiches I sat in curiosity discreditable, but natural. Who was in bed--who would have to shake hands? And why had they stopped talking when I came in? Of course, I found myself hoping that John Mayrant had put the owner of the Hermana in bed at the slight cost of a bruise above his left eye. I wondered if the cake was again countermanded, and I started upon that line. "I think I'll have to-day, if you please, another slice of that Lady Baltimore." And I made ready for another verbal skirmish.英文原著 · 《Lady Baltimore》