Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 68
... movement like somebody pounced upon from an ambush . " When you don't see me , do you believe that I exist ? " " Exist ? Most charmingly ! My dear Lena , your don't know your own advantages . Why , your voice alone would be enough to ...
... movement like somebody pounced upon from an ambush . " When you don't see me , do you believe that I exist ? " " Exist ? Most charmingly ! My dear Lena , your don't know your own advantages . Why , your voice alone would be enough to ...
Page 71
... movement of curiosity , but of downright alarm - the continued distress and fear of the dream . The night could not have been very far advanced . The light in the lantern was burning strongly , striping the floor and walls of the room ...
... movement of curiosity , but of downright alarm - the continued distress and fear of the dream . The night could not have been very far advanced . The light in the lantern was burning strongly , striping the floor and walls of the room ...
Page 72
... movements : " I say , are you certain that Wang didn't go through this room this evening ? " " Wang ? When ? " " After leaving the lantern , I mean . " " Oh , no . He ran on . I watched him . " " Or before , perhaps people ? Do you know ...
... movements : " I say , are you certain that Wang didn't go through this room this evening ? " " Wang ? When ? " " After leaving the lantern , I mean . " " Oh , no . He ran on . I watched him . " " Or before , perhaps people ? Do you know ...
Page 104
... He allowed himself a slight movement of the arm . The shadow enlarged it into a sweeping gesture . " This seems rather discouraging , Martin , " mur- mured the unmoved governor . " We mustn't be discouraged - that's all , " 104 VICTORY .
... He allowed himself a slight movement of the arm . The shadow enlarged it into a sweeping gesture . " This seems rather discouraging , Martin , " mur- mured the unmoved governor . " We mustn't be discouraged - that's all , " 104 VICTORY .
Page 107
... movement and gazed down at his chief in moody abstraction . Mr. Jones did not stir . " There's one thing that's worrying me , " began Ricardo in a subdued voice . " Only one ? " was the faint comment from the motionless body on the ...
... movement and gazed down at his chief in moody abstraction . Mr. Jones did not stir . " There's one thing that's worrying me , " began Ricardo in a subdued voice . " Only one ? " was the faint comment from the motionless body on the ...
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