Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 1Louis Conard, 1916 - 276 pages |
From inside the book
Page 25
... Heyst ; but he let nothing of it appear in his bearing , concealing his impression under that consummate good - society manner of his . Polite attention , what's due from one gentleman listening to another , was what he showed ; and ...
... Heyst ; but he let nothing of it appear in his bearing , concealing his impression under that consummate good - society manner of his . Polite attention , what's due from one gentleman listening to another , was what he showed ; and ...
Page 26
... Heyst was beginning to say that he " could very well see all the bearings of this unfortunate- " when Morrison ... Heyst with a distinct note of respect . " Surely I am not an infidel . ” Morrison was swiftly reproachful in his answer ...
... Heyst was beginning to say that he " could very well see all the bearings of this unfortunate- " when Morrison ... Heyst with a distinct note of respect . " Surely I am not an infidel . ” Morrison was swiftly reproachful in his answer ...
Page 27
... Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and named curtly a sum which was in itself so insignificant that any other person than Heyst would ...
... Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and named curtly a sum which was in itself so insignificant that any other person than Heyst would ...
Page 28
... Heyst said definitely : " I can lend you the amount . " " You have the money ? " whispered Morrison . " Do you mean here , in your pocket ? " " Yes , on me . Glad to be of use . " Morrison , staring open - mouthed , groped over his ...
... Heyst said definitely : " I can lend you the amount . " " You have the money ? " whispered Morrison . " Do you mean here , in your pocket ? " " Yes , on me . Glad to be of use . " Morrison , staring open - mouthed , groped over his ...
Page 29
... Heyst grasped with formal alacrity and a polite murmur in which " Trifle - delighted - of service , " could be just distinguished . " Miracles do happen , " thought the awestruck Morrison . To him , as to all of us in the islands , this ...
... Heyst grasped with formal alacrity and a polite murmur in which " Trifle - delighted - of service , " could be just distinguished . " Miracles do happen , " thought the awestruck Morrison . To him , as to all of us in the islands , this ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ain't Alfuro asked beard believe Belt Coal Company berg blue tooth boat brig called chair Chinaman Colombia course Davidson drinks dunnage eyes face fact fellow felt frightened gaze gentleman gharry girl glance gone governor grin hand Hang head heard Heyst hotel-keeper island ISLAND TALE Java Sea Jones legs lips looked manner matter mean mind morning Morrison moustaches murder murmured mysterious never night orchestra paper lanterns paused Pedro perhaps physiognomy pretty quiet Ricardo round Samburan Schom Schomberg schooner seemed sight silence silly smile sort sound Sourabaya speak stare stay stood strange suddenly surprised Swede table d'hôte talk tell Tesmans There's thing thought tion told tone trees Tropical Belt Coal trouble turned veranda Victory voice Wang watch West India Docks wharf What's woman women wonder word Zangiacomo