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She quickly turned back to the shadow of the board-walk, to draw on her stockings and shoes, kneeling on the sand like the simple maid of the ballads which she had been envying.

From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Lewis, Sinclair

He had been envying Diamond his long confidential conversation with the doctor's daughter.

From A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

"Say what it is, mother dear, and I'll do it," cried Mike, who had been envying Pat his chance to earn.

From The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys by Zollinger, Gulielma

Tyler, who but a moment before had been envying them their familiarity with these very things now nodded and smiled understanding at Moran.

From Cheerful—By Request by Ferber, Edna

For several miles she had been envying Blue Bonnet her easy manner of handling the reins and the light touch that sent the mustangs right or left as she willed.

From Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party by Goss, John