Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 1Louis Conard, 1916 - 276 pages |
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Page 87
... drinks which he did not want . Presently , as he hoped it would happen , Mrs. Schomberg came in , silk dress , long ... drink , to get the Chinaman out of the room , and then seized the parcel , which was reposing on a chair near him ...
... drinks which he did not want . Presently , as he hoped it would happen , Mrs. Schomberg came in , silk dress , long ... drink , to get the Chinaman out of the room , and then seized the parcel , which was reposing on a chair near him ...
Page 88
... drinks to people on suitable occasions , like any other man , this observer of facts seemed to have no connection with earthly affairs and passions . The very courtesy of his manner , the flavour of playfulness in the voice set him ...
... drinks to people on suitable occasions , like any other man , this observer of facts seemed to have no connection with earthly affairs and passions . The very courtesy of his manner , the flavour of playfulness in the voice set him ...
Page 99
... drinks at several little tables . Heyst , quite overcome by the volume of noise , dropped into a chair . In the quick time of that music , in the varied , piercing clamour of the strings , in the movements of the bare arms , in the low ...
... drinks at several little tables . Heyst , quite overcome by the volume of noise , dropped into a chair . In the quick time of that music , in the varied , piercing clamour of the strings , in the movements of the bare arms , in the low ...
Page 100
... drinking so calmly out of their glasses , and giving no signs of distress , anger or fear . Heyst averted his gaze from the unnatural spectacle of their indifference . When the piece of music came to an end , the relief was so great ...
... drinking so calmly out of their glasses , and giving no signs of distress , anger or fear . Heyst averted his gaze from the unnatural spectacle of their indifference . When the piece of music came to an end , the relief was so great ...
Page 127
... was at a table next but one to us , drinking with some Dutch clerks from the town . No doubt he was watching us - watching you , at least . That's why I asked you to smile . " " Ah , that's why . It never came into VICTORY . 127.
... was at a table next but one to us , drinking with some Dutch clerks from the town . No doubt he was watching us - watching you , at least . That's why I asked you to smile . " " Ah , that's why . It never came into VICTORY . 127.
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