Romance: A NovelDoubleday, Page, 1923 - 541 pages |
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Page 82
... and after a moment she looked up candidly into my eyes , and placed her finger on her lips , motioning her head towards her father . She placed her hand in mine , and whispered very clearly : " Be welcome , my English cousin , " and 82.
... and after a moment she looked up candidly into my eyes , and placed her finger on her lips , motioning her head towards her father . She placed her hand in mine , and whispered very clearly : " Be welcome , my English cousin , " and 82.
Page 83
... English dragoons , in the mist , to a French man - of - war's boats in the bay . To him , even though he was now a judge in Cuba , it was an episode of heroism of youth - of romance , in fact . So that , probably , he did not resent my ...
... English dragoons , in the mist , to a French man - of - war's boats in the bay . To him , even though he was now a judge in Cuba , it was an episode of heroism of youth - of romance , in fact . So that , probably , he did not resent my ...
Page 84
... rebellious colonies . And with the same cool persuasiveness , relieved by humorous smiles , he explained that the loyal Spaniards of the Ever Faithful Island thought there was no sin in doing harm to the English 84 ROMANCE.
... rebellious colonies . And with the same cool persuasiveness , relieved by humorous smiles , he explained that the loyal Spaniards of the Ever Faithful Island thought there was no sin in doing harm to the English 84 ROMANCE.
Page 85
... English , even under the Mexican flag , whose legal existence they did not recognize . " Mind ye , it's an organized thing , I have something to say in it . It hurts Mr. Canning's Government at home , the curse of Cromwell on him and ...
... English , even under the Mexican flag , whose legal existence they did not recognize . " Mind ye , it's an organized thing , I have something to say in it . It hurts Mr. Canning's Government at home , the curse of Cromwell on him and ...
Page 86
... English , " because I know . Your position's this . " He sat down in his rocking chair , crossed his legs , and looked at me as if he expected me to show signs of astonish- ment at his knowing so much . " You're in a hole . You must ...
... English , " because I know . Your position's this . " He sat down in his rocking chair , crossed his legs , and looked at me as if he expected me to show signs of astonish- ment at his knowing so much . " You're in a hole . You must ...
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