But she could not be that long: so she fell into a languid, listless state: and then she let herself drift. She never sent Jael to the church again. Coventry watched all her moods; and when she reached the listless stage, he came softly on again, and began to recover his lost ground. On the fifth of January occurred a rather curious coincidence. In Hillsborough Dr. Amboyne offered his services to Mrs. Little to reconcile her and her brother. Little feared the proposal came too late: but showed an inclination to be reconciled for Henry's sake.英文原著 · 《Put Yourself in His Place》
Miss Minchin made it so easy that at last they scarcely saw each other at all. At that time it was noticed that Ermengarde was more stupid than ever, and that she looked listless and unhappy. She used to sit in the window-seat, huddled in a heap, and stare out of the window without speaking. Once Jessie, who was passing, stopped to look at her curiously.英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
These stood near, huddled into a listless group, with their faces half hidden in check bonnets of various colors. A barbaric love of color was apparent in bonnet, shawl, and gown, and surprisingly in contrast with such crudeness of taste was a face when fully seen, so modest was it. The features were always delicately wrought, and softened sometimes by a look of patient suffering almost into refinement.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Europa》
Neither spoke after the young engineer was gone. The mountaineer sat looking closely at Easter, who was listlessly watching the moon as it rose above the Cumberland Range and brought into view the wavering outline of Pine Mountain and the shadowed valley below. It was evident from his face and his eyes, which glowed with the suppressed fire of some powerful emotion within, that he had remained for a purpose; and when he rose and said, "I reckon I better be a-goin', Easter," his voice was so unnatural that the girl looked up quickly.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Europa》
The dawn was breaking. The east was already aflame with bars of rosy light, gradually widening. Above them a single star was poised, and in the valley below great white mists were stirring from sleep. For a moment she seemed to be listlessly watching the white, shapeless things, trembling as with life, and creeping silently into wood and up glen; and then her lashes drooped wearily together.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Europa》
It was empty. Vere laughed. "You see!"
She went off before he could say another word, and the Marchesino was alone for a moment with Hermione. "You are fortunate, Signora, in having such a daughter," he said, with a sigh that was boyish. "Yes," Hermione said. That bitter curiosity was still with her, and her voice sounded listless, almost cold. The Marchesino looked up. Was there something here that he could understand?英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》