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Page 28
They crossed the open for the bungalow. On the veranda they fancied they had a
glimpse of a vanishing Wang, though the girl was not at all sure that she had
seen anything move. Heyst had no doubts. “Wang has been looking out for us.
They crossed the open for the bungalow. On the veranda they fancied they had a
glimpse of a vanishing Wang, though the girl was not at all sure that she had
seen anything move. Heyst had no doubts. “Wang has been looking out for us.
Page 38
The sun hung low; a ruddy glare lay on the burnt black patch in front of the
bungalow, and slanted on the ground between the straight, tall, mast-like trees
soaring a hundred feet or more without a branch. The growth of bushes cut off all
view of ...
The sun hung low; a ruddy glare lay on the burnt black patch in front of the
bungalow, and slanted on the ground between the straight, tall, mast-like trees
soaring a hundred feet or more without a branch. The growth of bushes cut off all
view of ...
Page 61
“I should regret it more,” he went on, “if I were not in a position to give you the
choice of those empty bungalows for a temporary home.” He turned round and
plunged into the narrow track, the two others following in single file. “Queer start!
“I should regret it more,” he went on, “if I were not in a position to give you the
choice of those empty bungalows for a temporary home.” He turned round and
plunged into the narrow track, the two others following in single file. “Queer start!
Page 62
Heyst was pleased at the absence of light in his bungalow. It looked as
uninhabited as the others. He continued to lead the way, inclining to the right. His
equable voice was heard: “This one would be the best. It was our countinghouse.
Heyst was pleased at the absence of light in his bungalow. It looked as
uninhabited as the others. He continued to lead the way, inclining to the right. His
equable voice was heard: “This one would be the best. It was our countinghouse.
Page 63
It cast a fugitive ray on the arrested trolley with the uncouth figure of the wild
Pedro drooping over the load; then it moved toward the bungalow and ascended
the stairs. After working at the stiff lock, Wang applied his shoulder to the door.
It cast a fugitive ray on the arrested trolley with the uncouth figure of the wild
Pedro drooping over the load; then it moved toward the bungalow and ascended
the stairs. After working at the stiff lock, Wang applied his shoulder to the door.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2 Standard collection of British and American authors Victory: An Island Tale, Joseph Conrad |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher | Louis Conard, 1916 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 31 Jan 2019 |
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