Romance: A NovelDoubleday, Page, 1914 - 428 pages |
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Page 85
... was no sign of privateer or pirate , as far as the eye could reach . In the course of beating up to windward we closed in with the coast , and then the wind fell . I remained motionless against the rail for half the night 85.
... was no sign of privateer or pirate , as far as the eye could reach . In the course of beating up to windward we closed in with the coast , and then the wind fell . I remained motionless against the rail for half the night 85.
Page 86
... fell asleep . I was awakened by the idea that I had heard an extraordinary row - shouting and stamping . But there was a dead silence , to which I was listening with all my ears . Suddenly there was a little pop , as if someone had spat ...
... fell asleep . I was awakened by the idea that I had heard an extraordinary row - shouting and stamping . But there was a dead silence , to which I was listening with all my ears . Suddenly there was a little pop , as if someone had spat ...
Page 94
... fell on his knees near my head , almost sobbing : 66 ' My papers ! My papers ! I tell you I shall starve . Make them give me back my papers . They aint any use to them - my pension - mortgages - not worth a penny piece to you . " He ...
... fell on his knees near my head , almost sobbing : 66 ' My papers ! My papers ! I tell you I shall starve . Make them give me back my papers . They aint any use to them - my pension - mortgages - not worth a penny piece to you . " He ...
Page 96
... fell on his shoulders ; it had tarnished gilt buttons ciphered " G. R. , " stolen , I suppose , from some English ship . I beg the Seņor Caballero to listen to what I have to record , " he said , with intense gravity . " I cannot bear ...
... fell on his shoulders ; it had tarnished gilt buttons ciphered " G. R. , " stolen , I suppose , from some English ship . I beg the Seņor Caballero to listen to what I have to record , " he said , with intense gravity . " I cannot bear ...
Page 108
... fell upon you , who were pressed against our very carriage wheels . It was like an answer to my prayers . " Carlos suddenly reached out and caught my hand . I thought he was wandering , and I was immensely sorry for him . He looked at ...
... fell upon you , who were pressed against our very carriage wheels . It was like an answer to my prayers . " Carlos suddenly reached out and caught my hand . I thought he was wandering , and I was immensely sorry for him . He looked at ...
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