1 The rings sparkled upon her fingers.
2 The sunshade continued to approach slowly.
3 The day was Sunday; the paper was a day old.
4 The Sunday papers had not yet reached Grand Isle.
5 The chattering and whistling birds were still at it.
6 The result of his investigation was far from satisfactory.
7 The mother-women seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle.
8 The gulf looked far away, melting hazily into the blue of the horizon.
9 The main building was called "the house," to distinguish it from the cottages.
10 The pates and fruit were brought to the dining-room; the bonbons were passed around.
11 The mosquitoes made merry over her, biting her firm, round arms and nipping at her bare insteps.
12 The boys were tumbling about, clinging to his legs, imploring that numerous things be brought back to them.
13 The tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier's eyes that the damp sleeve of her peignoir no longer served to dry them.
14 The parrot and the mockingbird were the property of Madame Lebrun, and they had the right to make all the noise they wished.
15 The following morning Mr. Pontellier was up in good time to take the rockaway which was to convey him to the steamer at the wharf.
16 The little stinging, buzzing imps succeeded in dispelling a mood which might have held her there in the darkness half a night longer.
17 The quadroon nurse was looked upon as a huge encumbrance, only good to button up waists and panties and to brush and part hair; since it seemed to be a law of society that hair must be parted and brushed.
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