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Page 4
J antica cocked hat against the side ; the legs , one bent , the other bowing a little
back — this was the attitude of Seraphina ' s father . Having imperiously thrust the
door of the inner room open , he remained immovable , with no intention of ...
J antica cocked hat against the side ; the legs , one bent , the other bowing a little
back — this was the attitude of Seraphina ' s father . Having imperiously thrust the
door of the inner room open , he remained immovable , with no intention of ...
Page 36
He had probably been in worse circumstances when campaigning with the Army
of the Faith in Spain . And there was certainly the uncle with the romantic title and
the great inheritance , and the cousin - - the Miss Seraphina , whom he would ...
He had probably been in worse circumstances when campaigning with the Army
of the Faith in Spain . And there was certainly the uncle with the romantic title and
the great inheritance , and the cousin - - the Miss Seraphina , whom he would ...
Page 76
... commissioner and the judge of the Marine Court sent by the Havana
authorities to deliver the pirates . It was after that , that in Ramon ' s dusky store , I
had iny first sight of Seraphina and of her father , and then came my meeting with
Carlos .
... commissioner and the judge of the Marine Court sent by the Havana
authorities to deliver the pirates . It was after that , that in Ramon ' s dusky store , I
had iny first sight of Seraphina and of her father , and then came my meeting with
Carlos .
Page 79
But Seraphina , whom by the laws of convenience he ought to have married , had
quite calmly refused him . “ I did not impress her ; she is romantic . She wanted a
very bold man , a Cid , something that it is not easy to have . ” He paused again ...
But Seraphina , whom by the laws of convenience he ought to have married , had
quite calmly refused him . “ I did not impress her ; she is romantic . She wanted a
very bold man , a Cid , something that it is not easy to have . ” He paused again ...
Page 100
A voice cried I could not help thinking - warningly , “ Seraphina , Seraphina , ”
and another voice said with excessive softness , “ Seņorita ! Voyons ! quelle folie
. ” She sprang at me . Her hand hurt my wrist as she dragged me aft . I scrambled
...
A voice cried I could not help thinking - warningly , “ Seraphina , Seraphina , ”
and another voice said with excessive softness , “ Seņorita ! Voyons ! quelle folie
. ” She sprang at me . Her hand hurt my wrist as she dragged me aft . I scrambled
...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Romance Volume 7 of Complete Works, Ford Madox Ford |
| Authors | Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Page, 1903 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 28 Aug 2009 |
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