"It is the 'Scarlet-fruited thorn' of North America," Bellmark heard the visitor remarking.
"Max Carrados"
Ernest Bramah
With exquisite patience the weaver has brought out the crowded detail in the distance; indeed, it is this background, stretching away to the far sky, past the Tomb, beyond towns and plains of fruited trees to yet more cities set on a hill, that constitutes the greatest charm of the picture, and which must have brought hours of happy toil to the inspired weaver.
"The Tapestry Book"
Helen Churchill Candee
She took the kindnesses and caresses, the congratulations and triumphs, of those full-fruited hours, pressed them together and derived merely one clear drop of bitterness-the languorous poison of one haunting desire.
"The Mettle of the Pasture"
James Lane Allen