fond hope

They had a long and delightful conversation, and parted in the fond hope that their meeting had not been observed.

In this situation of affairs, Mr. Lincoln conceived the fond hope that he might be able to present a plan of compromise.

He came with the fond hope of making fame in a forensic contest with Reverdy Johnson.

Naught can e'er lessen the fond hope that we May, one day, meet above With all we dearly love, To live again in blissful unity.

We went up to London in the fond hope that the world at large would support us in our self-deception.