Wilson refused to suspect Tom; for first, Tom couldn't murder anybody--he hadn't character enough; secondly, if he could murder a person he wouldn't select his
doting benefactor and nearest relative; thirdly, self-interest was in the way; for while the uncle lived, Tom was sure of a free support and a chance to get the destroyed will revived again, but with the uncle gone, that chance was gone too.
Misgivings Rebecca had; but she remembered all Miss Crawley had said; the old lady's avowed contempt for birth; her daring liberal opinions; her general romantic propensities; her almost
doting attachment to her nephew, and her repeatedly expressed fondness for Rebecca herself.
There was a show of gratitude and worship in his attachment to my mother, differing wholly from the
doting fondness of age, for it was inspired by reverence for her virtues and a desire to be the means of, in some degree, recompensing her for the sorrows she had endured, but which gave inexpressible grace to his behaviour to her.
``Well, then,'' said Bois-Guilbert, ``I will speak as freely as ever did doting penitent to his ghostly father, when placed in the tricky confessional.
We will go to Palestine, where Conrade, Marquis of Montserrat, is my friend a friend free as myself from the doting scruples which fetter our free-born reason rather with Saladin will we league ourselves, than endure the scorn of the bigots whom we contemn.
THE family of a motorcyclist who died after a road crash have described him as a "loving son" and a "
doting father".
The pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in Ystradgynlais was a "loving" and "
doting" uncle who had cared for his mother for more than 30 years.
Thicke has been taking extra special care of his partner, and he recently talked about how he has been
doting on her.
Summary: New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI):
Doting dad Shah Rukh Khan on Friday shared two adorable pictures of his sons Aryan and AbRam.
In a message posted on Twitter by Raila's wife, Ida, the family described Fidel as a loving son, protective brother,
doting father and loyal friend.
Carrying her red elf patterned bag, the
doting mum wore a pastel pink workout top with black leggings and blue Nike trainers.
Florence (Meryl Streep) is determined to further her musical ambitions with the help of her second husband and
doting companion, St Clair (Grant).
doting - extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"