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... asking questions . Another answered : “ Oh , I lost half a seroon the last voyage — the old thing . ” " Haven't they routed out the scoundrels yet ? ” the other asked . The first man lowered his voice . I caught only that " the admiral ...
... asking questions . Another answered : “ Oh , I lost half a seroon the last voyage — the old thing . ” " Haven't they routed out the scoundrels yet ? ” the other asked . The first man lowered his voice . I caught only that " the admiral ...
Page 35
... asked . Carlos said , " No. I think not , now . " And at that moment the second mate , shouldering his way through a white - clothed crowd of shore people , made up behind Señor Ramon . He held a letter in his hand . " I am going over ...
... asked . Carlos said , " No. I think not , now . " And at that moment the second mate , shouldering his way through a white - clothed crowd of shore people , made up behind Señor Ramon . He held a letter in his hand . " I am going over ...
Page 36
... asking questions . Another answered : " Oh , I lost half a seroon the last voyage — the old thing . " " Haven't they routed out the scoundrels yet ? " the other asked . The first man lowered his voice . I caught only that " the ad ...
... asking questions . Another answered : " Oh , I lost half a seroon the last voyage — the old thing . " " Haven't they routed out the scoundrels yet ? " the other asked . The first man lowered his voice . I caught only that " the ad ...
Page 38
... asked . " Life in my uncle's palace , " he said , so sweetly and persuasively that the suggestiveness of it caused a thrill in me . His uncle could nominate me to posts of honor fit for a cabal- lero . I seemed to wake up . " Your uncle ...
... asked . " Life in my uncle's palace , " he said , so sweetly and persuasively that the suggestiveness of it caused a thrill in me . His uncle could nominate me to posts of honor fit for a cabal- lero . I seemed to wake up . " Your uncle ...
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... asked me . day , " he repeated , with an extraordinary cadence of tone . " One His hand was grasping mine ; it thrilled me like a woman's ; he stood shaking it very gently . One day , " he said , " I shall repay what I owe you . I ...
... asked me . day , " he repeated , with an extraordinary cadence of tone . " One His hand was grasping mine ; it thrilled me like a woman's ; he stood shaking it very gently . One day , " he said , " I shall repay what I owe you . I ...
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