"Huskiness" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... his arm in rather an affected manner upon the speaker's shoulder, as he crossed his legs and again posed himself with his left hand upon his sword hilt. But there was no affectation in the tone of the thanks expressed; in fact, there was a peculiar quiver in his voice and a slight huskiness of which he was self-conscious, ...
— In Honour's Cause - A Tale of the Days of George the First • George Manville Fenn
... with that silky hair that 'ud make a thoroughbred filly's look coarse as sheep's wool, an' two mischief-lovin' eyes an' a heart that was all gold. Bud—Bud"—there was a huskiness in the old man's voice—"I know I can tell you because it will never come back to me ag'in, but I love that Kathleen now as I did then. A man may marry many times, but he can never love but once. Sometimes it's his fust ...
— The Bishop of Cottontown - A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills • John Trotwood Moore
... were softly growled. There was a new and utterly unaccountable huskiness in his voice as he straddled the prone body and locked his strong fingers underneath. "You ain't gonna be left behind," he grunted. "We're goin' ...
— Vulcan's Workshop • Harl Vincent
... and Joicey's defiance was still strong, but there was a certain huskiness in his voice that betrayed a very ...
— The Pointing Man - A Burmese Mystery • Marjorie Douie
... as I do, you would agree with me that the Senator is indeed Huskey by name and "husky" by nature. A more complete parcel of huskiness you never did see, nor a jollier, more cordial and better hearted could you ever wish to meet, for he has never allowed the musty parchment to dry up the finer faculties of his sentiments, and he can appreciate a beautiful sunset, a fine verse, and in ...
— Reno - A Book of Short Stories and Information • Lilyan Stratton
... and for a moment there was silence, then Mr. Travilla said—a slight huskiness in his voice, "Young man, I like your straightforward dealing; but do you know the worth of the ...
— Elsie's children • Martha Finley
... a halt behind his friend's chair, looking down compassionately upon the back of Ramsey's motionless head. His tone changed. "I guess it isn't just the ticket—me to be talking this way to you, is it?" he said, with a trace of huskiness. ...
— Ramsey Milholland • Booth Tarkington
... am anxious about her." There was not a trace now of any of the jollity which had marked him at supper. His face was gray and worn—his voice decidedly husky. That huskiness in her father's voice went like a stab to Effie's heart. She shut the door and went and ...
— A Girl in Ten Thousand • L. T. Meade
... daughters, Samantha and Deborah, in western Minnesota. My mother, thus widely separated from her kin, resigned herself once more to the thought of founding a new home. Once more she sang, "O'er the hills in legions, boys," with such spirit as she could command, her clear voice a little touched with the huskiness of regret. ...
— A Son of the Middle Border • Hamlin Garland
... it all?" she faltered, and then she broke down and began to cry softly. I would have been only too glad to tell her what hung in the balance, one way or another, had I known. But surely, catastrophe! Then I heard Steele's voice again and its huskiness, its different tone, made me fearful, made me strain my ears when I tried, or thought ...
— The Rustlers of Pecos County • Zane Grey
... too old for galavantin' Upon a night like this,' says I. 'Well, pap,' says he, 'I know that frosty, Good-natured huskiness in ...
— Toward the Gulf • Edgar Lee Masters |
