"Well," returned Mrs. Pasmer judicially, while she enjoyed his tremor, whose needlessness inwardly amused her-"well, of course, Alice was-" "Annoyed, I know.
"April Hopes"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
The slight check for a moment to the torrent of grief but gave it greater head to sweep over the barrier; and the self-reproach that blamed its violence and needlessness only made the flood more bitter.
"Queechy, Volume II"
Elizabeth Wetherell
The miserable needlessness of the whole thing, the pitiful weighing of sorrow against sorrow, and shame against shame, overcame her for a little; and then, dashing away the tears she had no time for, and locking up the strong-box of her heart, she took her pencil again.
"Queechy, Volume II"
Elizabeth Wetherell