Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 77
... returned her steady stare . I " The loose silver , some guilders and dollars , I have always kept in that unlocked left drawer . have no doubt Wang knows what there is in it ; but he isn't a thief , and that's why I - no , Lena , what I ...
... returned her steady stare . I " The loose silver , some guilders and dollars , I have always kept in that unlocked left drawer . have no doubt Wang knows what there is in it ; but he isn't a thief , and that's why I - no , Lena , what I ...
Page 130
... counting money into the palm of his hand . She lowered her eyes slightly to observe this bit of pantomime , but returned them to his face at once . Then , in a mere breath : " How do you know anything about him ? " 130 VICTORY .
... counting money into the palm of his hand . She lowered her eyes slightly to observe this bit of pantomime , but returned them to his face at once . Then , in a mere breath : " How do you know anything about him ? " 130 VICTORY .
Page 159
... returned to her face . " I , " continued Heyst , " am so rebellious to outward impressions that I can't say that much about myself . I don't react with sufficient distinctness . " He changed his tone . " You know I went to see those men ...
... returned to her face . " I , " continued Heyst , " am so rebellious to outward impressions that I can't say that much about myself . I don't react with sufficient distinctness . " He changed his tone . " You know I went to see those men ...
Page 174
... returning to the table . " Here he is , already attending to the fire . Oh my dear Lena ! " She She had followed him with her eyes . watched him go out on the front veranda cautiously . He lowered stealthily a couple of screens that ...
... returning to the table . " Here he is , already attending to the fire . Oh my dear Lena ! " She She had followed him with her eyes . watched him go out on the front veranda cautiously . He lowered stealthily a couple of screens that ...
Page 177
... returned her penetrating gaze . It baffled him . He could not pierce the grey veil of her eyes ; but the sadness of her voice thrilled him profoundly . Victory . 12 " You are not reproaching me ? " she asked VICTORY . 177.
... returned her penetrating gaze . It baffled him . He could not pierce the grey veil of her eyes ; but the sadness of her voice thrilled him profoundly . Victory . 12 " You are not reproaching me ? " she asked VICTORY . 177.
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