Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 1Louis Conard, 1916 - 276 pages |
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Page 87
... raised counter , looking so helpless , so inane , as she sat there , that if it hadn't been for the parcel , Davidson declared , he would have thought he had merely dreamed of all that had passed between them . He ordered another drink ...
... raised counter , looking so helpless , so inane , as she sat there , that if it hadn't been for the parcel , Davidson declared , he would have thought he had merely dreamed of all that had passed between them . He ordered another drink ...
Page 99
... raised clear of the ground , was simply stunning . An instrumental uproar , screaming , grunting , whining , sobbing , scraping , squeaking some kind of lively air ; while a grand piano , operated upon by a bony , red - faced ' woman ...
... raised clear of the ground , was simply stunning . An instrumental uproar , screaming , grunting , whining , sobbing , scraping , squeaking some kind of lively air ; while a grand piano , operated upon by a bony , red - faced ' woman ...
Page 100
... raised his eyes , the audience , most perversely , was exhibiting signs of animation and interest in their faces , and the women in white muslin dresses were coming down in pairs from the platform into the body of Schomberg's " concert ...
... raised his eyes , the audience , most perversely , was exhibiting signs of animation and interest in their faces , and the women in white muslin dresses were coming down in pairs from the platform into the body of Schomberg's " concert ...
Page 105
... raised her eyes . " Excuse me , " he said in English , " but that horrible female has done something to you . She has pinched you , hasn't she ? I am sure she pinched you just now , when she stood by your chair . " The girl received ...
... raised her eyes . " Excuse me , " he said in English , " but that horrible female has done something to you . She has pinched you , hasn't she ? I am sure she pinched you just now , when she stood by your chair . " The girl received ...
Page 119
... girl had understood what he meant . Who could tell ? He was assailed by all sorts of doubts . Raising his head , he perceived something white flitting between the trees . It vanished almost at once ; but VICTORY . 119.
... girl had understood what he meant . Who could tell ? He was assailed by all sorts of doubts . Raising his head , he perceived something white flitting between the trees . It vanished almost at once ; but VICTORY . 119.
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