He withdrew a lace-edged handkerchief from his pocket. From Wordnik.com. [The Obedient Bride]
Lady Matcham dabbed them away with a lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of Expectations]
Ahead of them, the Marietta cut a brisk path through the lace-edged waves. From Wordnik.com. [The Mad Ship]
She shuddered and took a lace-edged handkerchief from her little reticule. From Wordnik.com. [The Lightkeeper]
Touching a lace-edged handkerchief to her nose, Lucilla sniffed delicately. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of Expectations]
There were little lace-edged cuffs and a rather high collar attached to it. From Wordnik.com. [Jennie Gerhardt] Reference
“It smells like a stable,” she remarked through the fine, lace-edged linen. From Wordnik.com. [Sexy Beast IV]
She nodded, took a lace-edged handkerchief from her sleeve, and wiped her eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Conqueror's Moon]
Leaves and the round lace-edged pieces to go under cakes, it was easy thus to keep. From Wordnik.com. [Dishes & Beverages of the Old South] Reference
Christmas carols printed in beautiful colors on lace-edged cards folded up just like a fan. From Wordnik.com. [The Long Ago] Reference
Mrs. Harris removed a lace-edged handkerchief from her reticule and dabbed at her eyes with it. From Wordnik.com. [One Night for Love]
She drained half the cup and with a laugh wiped her lips delicately with a lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [Knife of Dreams]
The lace-edged waves lapped at his ankles and calves as though bestowing on them kisses of worship. From Wordnik.com. [Heaven's Price]
Premier chair, biting her underlip and pulling a small lace-edged handkerchief between her fingers. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
I decorated mine with polka dots gingham checks, plaids, and put lace-edged pockets on the laying hens. From Wordnik.com. [Flowers In The Attic]
She was prettily slender with small, sharp features set off by dark curls under a white, lace-edged cap. From Wordnik.com. [Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine]
Brashen asked her, and she realized she had been staring past him, out the stern window, at their lace-edged wake. From Wordnik.com. [Ship Of Destiny]
Mrs. Mering sat slumped against the cushions in a state of semicollapse, holding a lace-edged handkerchief to her nose. From Wordnik.com. [To Say Nothing of the Dog]
Sukey had somehow found time to get dressed for dinner; she was wearing one of her typical lace-edged dresses, and a cap. From Wordnik.com. [Farthing] Reference
She plucked a lace-edged handkerchief from her sleeve and dabbed at the sweat that suddenly seemed to pop out on her face. From Wordnik.com. [A Crown of Swords]
“You are just too attractive for your own good, Christine,” Melanie said, dabbing at her eyes with a lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [Slightly Dangerous]
But the lady was not listening: she fidgeted with her lace-edged handkerchief, looked uneasy, seemed to be in debate with herself. From Wordnik.com. [Australia Felix] Reference
Nervously twisting a lace-edged handkerchief with hands that looked much older than her face, she peered at the sitting-room door. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
Burnette, going off into a hysterical fit of laughter, which she vainly tried to smother behind an elegant lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [Choice Readings for the Home Circle] Reference
Panama hats and lace-edged trousers careering down the road. From Wordnik.com. [Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 2] Reference
Mrs. Pendyce wiped her lips with her lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [The Country House] Reference
Quinton Edge straightened up and passed his lace-edged handkerchief across his lips. From Wordnik.com. [The Doomsman] Reference
John sat in his room, absorbed in contemplation of a tiny lace-edged pocket-handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [My Friend Prospero] Reference
It is the same with Jennie, and she is equally pleased with that dainty lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [The Tangled Threads] Reference
And Patty pounced on a white organdy, made with a full skirt and three narrow, lace-edged frills. From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Suitors] Reference
Manley looked up at him inquiringly with the eye which was not covered by the lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [Lonesome Land] Reference
GLADYS is carrying a lace-edged table-cloth which, assisted by MRS. UPJOHN, she proceeds to lay upon the tea-table. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Mind the Paint' Girl A Comedy in Four Acts] Reference
"Here --" he reached for the little lace-edged handkerchief that lay beside her long gloves and her purse, on the table. From Wordnik.com. [The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation] Reference
She took advantage of it to draw a torn lace-edged handkerchief from her pocket behind, and keeping the tail of her eyes in. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation] Reference
On the embroidered, lace-edged pillows lay a sort of withered, dark-coloured doll, with sharp nose and ruffled grey eyebrows. From Wordnik.com. [The Jew and Other Stories] Reference
Valeria looked at him doubtingly with steady, amber-colored eyes before she turned solicitously to readjust the lace-edged handkerchief. From Wordnik.com. [Lonesome Land] Reference
No sooner had the door closed behind him than Lettice produced a little lace-edged handkerchief from her pocket, and began to sob and cry. From Wordnik.com. [Sisters Three] Reference
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