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Page 136
... appeared , walking with dignity . It was Castro . The other two had a movement of recoil , then took off their hats . " Buenas noches , caballeros , " his voice said , with grim politeness . " You are out late . " I went to the window ...
... appeared , walking with dignity . It was Castro . The other two had a movement of recoil , then took off their hats . " Buenas noches , caballeros , " his voice said , with grim politeness . " You are out late . " I went to the window ...
Page 141
... appearance of animation , almost of joy , a sort of consuming , flame- like brilliance . They were waiting for me . With all his eagerness and air of life , all he could do was to lift his white hand an inch or two off the silk coverlet ...
... appearance of animation , almost of joy , a sort of consuming , flame- like brilliance . They were waiting for me . With all his eagerness and air of life , all he could do was to lift his white hand an inch or two off the silk coverlet ...
Page 144
... appeared on his lips . With a slow effort he raised his arm and his eyelids , in an appeal of all his weariness for my ear . I made a movement to stoop over him , and the floor , the great bed , the whole room , seemed to heave and sway ...
... appeared on his lips . With a slow effort he raised his arm and his eyelids , in an appeal of all his weariness for my ear . I made a movement to stoop over him , and the floor , the great bed , the whole room , seemed to heave and sway ...
Page 148
... appeared not to see me at all . He seemed not to be aware of Seraphina's startled immobility , of my firm attitude ; but turning his good - humored face towards the two girls , who appeared ready to sink through the floor before his ...
... appeared not to see me at all . He seemed not to be aware of Seraphina's startled immobility , of my firm attitude ; but turning his good - humored face towards the two girls , who appeared ready to sink through the floor before his ...
Page 150
... appeared to repeat his question . She glanced at me apprehensively , as I thought , before she confirmed the ... appearance of profound and quiet absorption . But suddenly I perceived the convulsive clutch of his hand on the skirt of his ...
... appeared to repeat his question . She glanced at me apprehensively , as I thought , before she confirmed the ... appearance of profound and quiet absorption . But suddenly I perceived the convulsive clutch of his hand on the skirt of his ...
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