Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 1Louis Conard, 1916 - 276 pages |
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Page 81
... tones of his voice . " He's gone mad , " Davidson thought to himself . But , looking at the physiognomy above him on the wharf , he was obliged to dismiss the notion of common , crude lunacy . It was truly most unusual talk . Then he ...
... tones of his voice . " He's gone mad , " Davidson thought to himself . But , looking at the physiognomy above him on the wharf , he was obliged to dismiss the notion of common , crude lunacy . It was truly most unusual talk . Then he ...
Page 105
... tone that she 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 ...
... tone that she 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 ...
Page 106
... tone which had not been heard in it lately , and which seemed to catch her ear pleasantly . " I am grieved to say that I don't know . But can I do anything ? What would you wish me to do ? Pray command me . ” Again the greatest ...
... tone which had not been heard in it lately , and which seemed to catch her ear pleasantly . " I am grieved to say that I don't know . But can I do anything ? What would you wish me to do ? Pray command me . ” Again the greatest ...
Page 108
... tone of some instru- ment without heeding the tune . " Do you sing as well as play ? " he asked her abruptly . " Never sang a note in my life , " she said , obviously surprised by the irrelevant question ; for they had not been ...
... tone of some instru- ment without heeding the tune . " Do you sing as well as play ? " he asked her abruptly . " Never sang a note in my life , " she said , obviously surprised by the irrelevant question ; for they had not been ...
Page 121
... tone of conviction , speaking into her ear , and of necessity clasping her more closely than before . Either the words or the action had a very good effect . He heard a light sigh of relief . She spoke with a calmed ardour . “ Oh , I ...
... tone of conviction , speaking into her ear , and of necessity clasping her more closely than before . Either the words or the action had a very good effect . He heard a light sigh of relief . She spoke with a calmed ardour . “ Oh , I ...
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