It was, however, very tantalising, as we were anxious to ascertain what had become of the Dolphin.

It was very tantalising to be so near it, and yet not to be able to get there.

It's very tantalising, and provoking too, to be so near home, and yet not able to find it.

You are very tantalising.

It was very tantalising to see them sporting round us, and yet not to be able to get one on board.

Since then no news has come through, which is very tantalising, as one longs to know whether the forward move has been continued.

Your penultimate letter was very interesting to me, but the glimpses into your new views which it affords are very tantalising-andI want more.

"It's very trying and very tantalising; but the Lord knows best how to deal with his own."

"This is very tantalising," she murmured.

"Do you know," said he, "such independence of all the exterior world, - of mortals, I mean, - is very tantalising to those disregarded mortals?"