Romance, by Joseph Conrad and F. M. HuefferDoubleday, Page, 1923 |
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Page 4
... Seraphina's father . Having imperiously thrust the door of the inner room open , he remained immovable , with no ... Seraphina ! " turning his head back . Then for the first time I saw Seraphina , looking over her father's shoulder . I ...
... Seraphina's father . Having imperiously thrust the door of the inner room open , he remained immovable , with no ... Seraphina ! " turning his head back . Then for the first time I saw Seraphina , looking over her father's shoulder . I ...
Page 35
... Seraphina , and I suppose that if I find favour in his eyes I shall marry her , and inherit my uncle's great riches ; I am the only one that is left of the family to inherit . " He waved his hand and smiled a little . " Vaya ; a little ...
... Seraphina , and I suppose that if I find favour in his eyes I shall marry her , and inherit my uncle's great riches ; I am the only one that is left of the family to inherit . " He waved his hand and smiled a little . " Vaya ; a little ...
Page 76
... Seraphina and of her father , and then came my meeting with Carlos . I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw him come out with extended hand . It was an extraordinary sensation , that of talking to Carlos again . He seemed to have ...
... Seraphina and of her father , and then came my meeting with Carlos . I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw him come out with extended hand . It was an extraordinary sensation , that of talking to Carlos again . He seemed to have ...
Page 79
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 100
... Seraphina , Seraphina , " and another voice said with excessive soft- ness , " Señorita ! Voyons ! quelle folie . " She sprang at me . Her hand hurt my wrist as she dragged me aft . I scrambled clumsily into the recess of the counter ...
... Seraphina , Seraphina , " and another voice said with excessive soft- ness , " Señorita ! Voyons ! quelle folie . " She sprang at me . Her hand hurt my wrist as she dragged me aft . I scrambled clumsily into the recess of the counter ...
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