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... . His owner had a face like an ancient lemon . He was small and wizened - which was strange , because generally a Chinaman , as he grows in prosperity , puts on inches of girth and stature . To serve a Chinese firm is 24 VICTORY.
... . His owner had a face like an ancient lemon . He was small and wizened - which was strange , because generally a Chinaman , as he grows in prosperity , puts on inches of girth and stature . To serve a Chinese firm is 24 VICTORY.
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... face . " I never see him . " To me , on occasions , he would say : " I haven't a doubt he's there . He hides . It's very un- pleasant . " Davidson was a little vexed with Heyst . " Funny thing , " he went on . " Of all the people I ...
... face . " I never see him . " To me , on occasions , he would say : " I haven't a doubt he's there . He hides . It's very un- pleasant . " Davidson was a little vexed with Heyst . " Funny thing , " he went on . " Of all the people I ...
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... face on what Schomberg called " the piazza . " Several doors opened on to it , but all the screens were down . Not a soul was in sight , not even a China boy - nothing but a lot of painted iron chairs and tables . Solitude , shade , and ...
... face on what Schomberg called " the piazza . " Several doors opened on to it , but all the screens were down . Not a soul was in sight , not even a China boy - nothing but a lot of painted iron chairs and tables . Solitude , shade , and ...
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... face . Heyst had taken the girl away to Samburan ; and that was › no joking matter . The loneliness , the ruins of the spot , had impressed Davidson's simple soul . They were incompatible with the frivolous comments of people who had ...
... face . Heyst had taken the girl away to Samburan ; and that was › no joking matter . The loneliness , the ruins of the spot , had impressed Davidson's simple soul . They were incompatible with the frivolous comments of people who had ...
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... face close to Davidson's . " My cash - box ! My - he - look here , Captain Davidson ! He ran off with a girl . What do I care for the girl ? The girl is nothing to me . ' He shot out an infamous word which made Davidson start . That's ...
... face close to Davidson's . " My cash - box ! My - he - look here , Captain Davidson ! He ran off with a girl . What do I care for the girl ? The girl is nothing to me . ' He shot out an infamous word which made Davidson start . That's ...
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