Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 33
... head a little . 66 I have done nothing , " she said in a low voice . " It's you who have been good , helpful , and tender to me . Perhaps you love me for that - just for that ; or perhaps you love me for company , and because - well ...
... head a little . 66 I have done nothing , " she said in a low voice . " It's you who have been good , helpful , and tender to me . Perhaps you love me for that - just for that ; or perhaps you love me for company , and because - well ...
Page 37
... out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . " No - row . " It was Heyst now who was startled and raised his voice . " Malay man , eh ? " Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . VICTORY . 37.
... out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . " No - row . " It was Heyst now who was startled and raised his voice . " Malay man , eh ? " Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . VICTORY . 37.
Page 38
An Island Tale Joseph Conrad. Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . " Do you hear , Lena ? " Heyst called out . " Wang says there is a boat in sight - somewhere near , ap- parently . Where's that boat , Wang ? ” " Round ...
An Island Tale Joseph Conrad. Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . " Do you hear , Lena ? " Heyst called out . " Wang says there is a boat in sight - somewhere near , ap- parently . Where's that boat , Wang ? ” " Round ...
Page 41
... head lower than his feet . This second man glared wildly up- ward , and struggled to raise himself , but to all appearance was much too drunk to succeed . The visible part of the boat contained also a flat , leather trunk , on which the ...
... head lower than his feet . This second man glared wildly up- ward , and struggled to raise himself , but to all appearance was much too drunk to succeed . The visible part of the boat contained also a flat , leather trunk , on which the ...
Page 43
... lips . " Crowbar ? What's that for ? " he mumbled , and his head dropped on his chest mournfully . Meantime Heyst , as if he had forgotten the boat , started kicking hard at a large brass tap projecting above VICTORY . 43.
... lips . " Crowbar ? What's that for ? " he mumbled , and his head dropped on his chest mournfully . Meantime Heyst , as if he had forgotten the boat , started kicking hard at a large brass tap projecting above VICTORY . 43.
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