Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 106
... clearly . What he had in his mind was something on a small scale , just to keep the enemy busy while he , Ricardo , had time to nose around a bit . " You could even lose a little money to him , sir , ” he suggested . " I could ...
... clearly . What he had in his mind was something on a small scale , just to keep the enemy busy while he , Ricardo , had time to nose around a bit . " You could even lose a little money to him , sir , ” he suggested . " I could ...
Page 119
... clear of that beastly , tame , hotel - keeper's attentions , was no proof of hopeless infatuation . She could be got in touch with . His moustaches stirred . For some time he had been looking at a closed door . He would peep into that ...
... clear of that beastly , tame , hotel - keeper's attentions , was no proof of hopeless infatuation . She could be got in touch with . His moustaches stirred . For some time he had been looking at a closed door . He would peep into that ...
Page 126
... clear knowledge of it , from the force of instinct which is the true source of every great display of energy , and with a determination which could hardly have been expected from a girl who , cornered in a dim corridor by the red ...
... clear knowledge of it , from the force of instinct which is the true source of every great display of energy , and with a determination which could hardly have been expected from a girl who , cornered in a dim corridor by the red ...
Page 129
... clearly , if she would pass it over like this , then he could not be so utterly repugnant to her . felt flattered . And she didn't seem afraid of him either . He already felt almost tender toward the girl that plucky , fine girl who had ...
... clearly , if she would pass it over like this , then he could not be so utterly repugnant to her . felt flattered . And she didn't seem afraid of him either . He already felt almost tender toward the girl that plucky , fine girl who had ...
Page 143
... clear . Not a Her valiant arms hanging close against her side , she stood as if turned into stone . A faint whistle reached her ears . The forgetful Ricardo , becoming very much aware of his loss , had been hanging about in great ...
... clear . Not a Her valiant arms hanging close against her side , she stood as if turned into stone . A faint whistle reached her ears . The forgetful Ricardo , becoming very much aware of his loss , had been hanging about in great ...
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