Victory: An Island TaleA story of rescue and violent tragedy set in the Malayan archipelago, 'Victory' combines high adventure with sensitive portrayal of three drifters. |
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Page 63
... surprised to hear it , " he said placidly . " Odious enough , I dare say . And you , of course- not being a married man — were free to step in . Ah , well ! " He sat down in the stern - sheets , and already had the steering lines in his ...
... surprised to hear it , " he said placidly . " Odious enough , I dare say . And you , of course- not being a married man — were free to step in . Ah , well ! " He sat down in the stern - sheets , and already had the steering lines in his ...
Page 80
... surprised into a sympathetic start . He glanced quickly round . Nobody was looking toward the platform ; and when his eyes swept back there again , the girl , with the big woman tread- ing at her heels , was coming down the three steps ...
... surprised into a sympathetic start . He glanced quickly round . Nobody was looking toward the platform ; and when his eyes swept back there again , the girl , with the big woman tread- ing at her heels , was coming down the three steps ...
Page 83
... surprised , open gaze , self - consciousness growing on them so slowly that it was a long time before they averted their eyes ; and very soon they met again , temporarily , only to re- bound , as it were . At last they steadied in ...
... surprised , open gaze , self - consciousness growing on them so slowly that it was a long time before they averted their eyes ; and very soon they met again , temporarily , only to re- bound , as it were . At last they steadied in ...
Page 84
... surprised by the irrelevant question ; for they had not been discoursing of sweet sounds . She was clearly unaware of her voice . " I don't remember that I ever had much reason to sing since I was little , " she added . That inelegant ...
... surprised by the irrelevant question ; for they had not been discoursing of sweet sounds . She was clearly unaware of her voice . " I don't remember that I ever had much reason to sing since I was little , " she added . That inelegant ...
Page 96
... " What he saw was that , white and spectral , she was putting out her arms to him out of the black shadows like an appealing ghost . He took her hands , and was affected , almost surprised , to find them so warm 96 VICTORY.
... " What he saw was that , white and spectral , she was putting out her arms to him out of the black shadows like an appealing ghost . He took her hands , and was affected , almost surprised , to find them so warm 96 VICTORY.
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