Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 28
... Chinaman . ” " Are they all like that ? " she asked with naïve curiosity and uneasiness . " Not in such perfection , " said Heyst , amused . He noticed with approval that she was not heated by the walk . The drops of perspiration on her ...
... Chinaman . ” " Are they all like that ? " she asked with naïve curiosity and uneasiness . " Not in such perfection , " said Heyst , amused . He noticed with approval that she was not heated by the walk . The drops of perspiration on her ...
Page 37
... Chinaman preserved a profound silence . " What do you want ? " asked Heyst sternly . " Boat out there , " said the Chinaman . " Where ? What do you mean ? Boat adrift in the straits ? " Some subtle change in Wang's bearing suggested his ...
... Chinaman preserved a profound silence . " What do you want ? " asked Heyst sternly . " Boat out there , " said the Chinaman . " Where ? What do you mean ? Boat adrift in the straits ? " Some subtle change in Wang's bearing suggested his ...
Page 38
... Chinaman looked that way swiftly . Heyst paused , and then stepped back a pace into the room . " White men , Lena , apparently . What are you doing ? " " I am just bathing my eyes a little , " the girl's voice said from the inner room ...
... Chinaman looked that way swiftly . Heyst paused , and then stepped back a pace into the room . " White men , Lena , apparently . What are you doing ? " " I am just bathing my eyes a little , " the girl's voice said from the inner room ...
Page 40
... Chinaman . Wang seemed turned into stone . Suddenly , as if he had received a shock , he started , flung his arm out with a pointing forefinger , and made guttural noises to the effect that there , there , there , he had seen a boat ...
... Chinaman . Wang seemed turned into stone . Suddenly , as if he had received a shock , he started , flung his arm out with a pointing forefinger , and made guttural noises to the effect that there , there , there , he had seen a boat ...
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... Chinaman , who was running with the crowbar in his hand . Heyst snatched it from him , and , obtaining a leverage against the string - piece , wrung the stiff tap round with a mighty jerk . " I hope that pipe hasn't got choked ! " he ...
... Chinaman , who was running with the crowbar in his hand . Heyst snatched it from him , and , obtaining a leverage against the string - piece , wrung the stiff tap round with a mighty jerk . " I hope that pipe hasn't got choked ! " he ...
Common terms and phrases
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