garden path

Example Sentences

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Wandering with the children down the garden-path, idly she plucked a red rose and laid its cheek against a white one already in her hand.

From A Warwickshire Lad The Story of the Boyhood of William Shakespeare by Martin, George Madden

He turns involuntarily into the garden-path where, but a short time since, he had soothed her agitation and dried her tears.

From 'O Thou, My Austria!' by Schubin, Ossip

She went up and down the garden-path slowly in the silence, looking up to the stars, with her heart very full.

From Phoebe, Junior by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

In the evening, when the milk had been cared for, Habermann walked with his sister along the garden-path, and she spoke of his, and he of her, troubles.

From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Reuter, Fritz

As for Luttrell himself, he is standing quite still, in the middle of the garden-path, staring at this living Flora.

From Molly Bawn by Hamilton, Margaret Wolfe