Romance: A NovelDoubleday, Page, 1923 - 541 pages |
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Page 89
... believe you ! " He went behind the old Don's chair with the gliding motion of a Spanish lawyer , and slipped down the open trap - hatch near the window . It was the disappearance of a shadow . I heard some guttural mutterings come up ...
... believe you ! " He went behind the old Don's chair with the gliding motion of a Spanish lawyer , and slipped down the open trap - hatch near the window . It was the disappearance of a shadow . I heard some guttural mutterings come up ...
Page 97
... Believe me , your mistake made this necessary . This young gentleman was about to become singularly inconvenient , and he is in no way harmed . " He spoke in a velvety voice , and walked away gently through the darkness . Carlos ...
... Believe me , your mistake made this necessary . This young gentleman was about to become singularly inconvenient , and he is in no way harmed . " He spoke in a velvety voice , and walked away gently through the darkness . Carlos ...
Page 104
... believe a word you say , " he declared ab- surdly . But he was ready enough to take me to Havana . However , he insisted upon calling down his mate , a gingery fellow , short , too , but wizened , and as stupid as himself . " Here's ...
... believe a word you say , " he declared ab- surdly . But he was ready enough to take me to Havana . However , he insisted upon calling down his mate , a gingery fellow , short , too , but wizened , and as stupid as himself . " Here's ...
Page 116
... believe I saved her life . ' 99 He said suddenly , " Tut , tut ! " and shrugged his shoulders . He hung his head for a minute , then he added , " Mind , I don't say I don't say that it mayn't be as you say . You're a very nice young ...
... believe I saved her life . ' 99 He said suddenly , " Tut , tut ! " and shrugged his shoulders . He hung his head for a minute , then he added , " Mind , I don't say I don't say that it mayn't be as you say . You're a very nice young ...
Page 124
... believe my ears when Don Carlos asked me to fetch you like this . Who would have believed it ? But , as they say , " he added philosophic- ally , " The water flows to the sea , and the little stones find their places . " " He paused to ...
... believe my ears when Don Carlos asked me to fetch you like this . Who would have believed it ? But , as they say , " he added philosophic- ally , " The water flows to the sea , and the little stones find their places . " " He paused to ...
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