The parson o' Dumford, Հատոր 280 |
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... took out a well - blackened meer- schaum , scraped the ashes from its interior , filled it from a large india - rubber pouch which he then passed to the workman , before striking a match from a little brass box and beginning to smoke ...
... took out a well - blackened meer- schaum , scraped the ashes from its interior , filled it from a large india - rubber pouch which he then passed to the workman , before striking a match from a little brass box and beginning to smoke ...
Էջ 9
... took off his hat to let the fresh soft breeze blow over his hot forehead , while he gazed down at the little town , with its square- towered church nestling amidst a clump of elms , beyond which showed a great blank , many - windowed ...
... took off his hat to let the fresh soft breeze blow over his hot forehead , while he gazed down at the little town , with its square- towered church nestling amidst a clump of elms , beyond which showed a great blank , many - windowed ...
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... took in at a glance what was going on in his companion's breast , and that was a fight between independent defiance and curiosity , but he seemed not to notice it . " Give him time , " he said to himself ; and he smoked on , amused at ...
... took in at a glance what was going on in his companion's breast , and that was a fight between independent defiance and curiosity , but he seemed not to notice it . " Give him time , " he said to himself ; and he smoked on , amused at ...
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... took the timidly extended hand , and gave it a warm frank pressure , which again heightened the blush ; but in a few moments Eve Pelly felt more at her ease in the presence of this stranger , who , with all his freedom , had an ...
... took the timidly extended hand , and gave it a warm frank pressure , which again heightened the blush ; but in a few moments Eve Pelly felt more at her ease in the presence of this stranger , who , with all his freedom , had an ...
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... took the young man's arm . " Ah , Dick , " she cried , " I didn't expect you . How kind of you to come . " " Didn't come to meet you , " said the young man , shortly , as he fixed a glass with some difficulty in his eye to stare at the ...
... took the young man's arm . " Ah , Dick , " she cried , " I didn't expect you . How kind of you to come . " " Didn't come to meet you , " said the young man , shortly , as he fixed a glass with some difficulty in his eye to stare at the ...
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Էջ 13 - So, she leaning on her husband's arm, they turned homeward by a rosy path which the gracious sun struck out for them in its setting.
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Էջ 112 - Slee," said the vicar, quietly ; and then left alone, he threw himself into his chair, and covered his face with his hands...
Էջ 170 - He drew a piece of paper from his pocket, and read aloud : —