Though he didn't look up he felt the eyes of the young woman opposite raking him like searchlights, and Rose's eyes were on him too, he knew, but they rested on him unquestioningly, beautifully, like a benediction.
Having delivered herself of her ultimatum with an acerbity that turned sweet on the way, and accompanied it by a peremptory gesture of dismissal that had the grace and loving-kindness of a benediction, it was annoying that Costanza should only stand still with her head on one side gazing at her in obvious delight.
She liked the delicious hint of fragrance, as some aerial benediction, above her every time she moved.
Birds sang around Green Gables; the Madonna lilies in the garden sent out whiffs of perfume that entered in on viewless winds at every door and window, and wandered through halls and rooms like spirits of benediction.
It was a genuine relief to the whole congregation when the ordeal was over and the benediction pronounced.
The sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.
,……,,,,,,,…… Take my kiss and my benediction, and try to be reconciled to the fact that I am.
