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... Sissie . His owner had a face like an ancient lemon . He was small and wizened - which was strange , because generally a Chinaman , as he grows in prosperity , puts on inches of girth and stature . To serve a Chinese firm is 24 VICTORY.
... Sissie . His owner had a face like an ancient lemon . He was small and wizened - which was strange , because generally a Chinaman , as he grows in prosperity , puts on inches of girth and stature . To serve a Chinese firm is 24 VICTORY.
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... Chinaman squeaked hurriedly : " All right , all right , all right . You do what you like , captain . " And there was an end of the matter ; not altogether , though . From time to time the Chinaman used to ask Davidson about the white ...
... Chinaman squeaked hurriedly : " All right , all right , all right . You do what you like , captain . " And there was an end of the matter ; not altogether , though . From time to time the Chinaman used to ask Davidson about the white ...
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... Chinaman appeared in response to the bell . Schom- berg turned to him very severely : " Take the gentleman's order . " Davidson had to be going . Couldn't wait - only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at ...
... Chinaman appeared in response to the bell . Schom- berg turned to him very severely : " Take the gentleman's order . " Davidson had to be going . Couldn't wait - only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at ...
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... Chinaman approached , and after referring him to the white man by a nod the hotel - keeper departed , mutter- ing to himself . Davidson heard him gnash his teeth as he went . Davidson sat alone with the billiard - tables as if there had ...
... Chinaman approached , and after referring him to the white man by a nod the hotel - keeper departed , mutter- ing to himself . Davidson heard him gnash his teeth as he went . Davidson sat alone with the billiard - tables as if there had ...
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... Chinamen ignored her existence . She had interrupted Davidson in his reflections . Being alone with her , her silence and open - eyed immobility made him uncomfortable . He was easily sorry for people . It seemed rude not to take any ...
... Chinamen ignored her existence . She had interrupted Davidson in his reflections . Being alone with her , her silence and open - eyed immobility made him uncomfortable . He was easily sorry for people . It seemed rude not to take any ...
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