Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 21
... moved uneasily , a little disappointed by her attitude , but indulgent to it , and feeling , in this moment of perfect quietness , that in holding her surrendered hand he had found a closer communion than they had ever achieved before ...
... moved uneasily , a little disappointed by her attitude , but indulgent to it , and feeling , in this moment of perfect quietness , that in holding her surrendered hand he had found a closer communion than they had ever achieved before ...
Page 25
... The girl glanced round , moved suddenly away , and averted her face . With her hand she signed imperiously to him to leave her alone - a command which Heyst did not obey . her cry . V When she opened her eyes at last and sat VICTORY . 25.
... The girl glanced round , moved suddenly away , and averted her face . With her hand she signed imperiously to him to leave her alone - a command which Heyst did not obey . her cry . V When she opened her eyes at last and sat VICTORY . 25.
Page 32
... moved quickly toward the chair . “ Tired , are you ? It's my fault , taking you up so high and keeping you out so long . Such a windless day , too ! " She watched his concern , her pose languid , her eyes raised to him , but as ...
... moved quickly toward the chair . “ Tired , are you ? It's my fault , taking you up so high and keeping you out so long . Such a windless day , too ! " She watched his concern , her pose languid , her eyes raised to him , but as ...
Page 53
... toughness as he affirmed ; for he stooped , peering under the wharf , then moved forward out of sight . The gush of water , ceasing suddenly , made a silence which became com- plete when the after - trickle stopped . Afar , VICTORY . 53.
... toughness as he affirmed ; for he stooped , peering under the wharf , then moved forward out of sight . The gush of water , ceasing suddenly , made a silence which became com- plete when the after - trickle stopped . Afar , VICTORY . 53.
Page 62
... against the rail , seemed to have forgotten their ex- istence . Suddenly he moved , and murmured : " Ah , here's the trolley . " Then he raised his voice in Malay , and was answered , " Ya tuan , " from an indistinct 62 VICTORY .
... against the rail , seemed to have forgotten their ex- istence . Suddenly he moved , and murmured : " Ah , here's the trolley . " Then he raised his voice in Malay , and was answered , " Ya tuan , " from an indistinct 62 VICTORY .
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