| The solemnity of the story is relieved by the humour of the rustic travellers at the Rainbow Inn, and the genial motherliness of Dolly Winthrop, who befriends Silas. |
| But that day at lunch Miss Winthrop handed him a stenographic report of the entire conversation. |
| But viva Winthrop has fallen back on the sofa, covering her face with her hands. |
| Winthrop gives me an apologetic look, though a corner of his mouth is slightly twitching in amusement. |
| I imagine Winthrop and myself in these respective roles and almost choke on my drink at the ludicrousness but strange verity of the thought. |
| In the most recent poll of the Senate primary by Winthrop University in late Feburary, his name was not even included. |
