Romance: A NovelDoubleday, Page, 1923 - 541 pages |
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Page 65
... to the office , and got my correspondence . Veronica's letter came like a faint echo , like the sound of very distant surf , heard at night ; it seemed impossible that any one could be as interested as she THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 65.
... to the office , and got my correspondence . Veronica's letter came like a faint echo , like the sound of very distant surf , heard at night ; it seemed impossible that any one could be as interested as she THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 65.
Page 69
... rather apologetically , while the admiral behind me was asking insistently who the deuce I was . The man I had picked up retreated a little , and then " " turned back to look at me . The light was THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 69.
... rather apologetically , while the admiral behind me was asking insistently who the deuce I was . The man I had picked up retreated a little , and then " " turned back to look at me . The light was THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 69.
Page 71
... a mess , " he said . " But I'll touch them up . Why did you hit Topnambo ? He's the spitefullest beast in the island . They'll make it out high treason . They are capable of sending you home THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 71.
... a mess , " he said . " But I'll touch them up . Why did you hit Topnambo ? He's the spitefullest beast in the island . They'll make it out high treason . They are capable of sending you home THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 71.
Page 73
... skin had no lustre at all . The rest were very dark - skinned , peak - bearded , and had long hair falling round their necks . A soldier with a ham- mer and a small anvil climbed into the cart , = 73 THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD.
... skin had no lustre at all . The rest were very dark - skinned , peak - bearded , and had long hair falling round their necks . A soldier with a ham- mer and a small anvil climbed into the cart , = 73 THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD.
Page 75
... merely Cuban mauvais sujets , hawkers of derogatory coplas , and known free- thinkers . In any case , excited people cheered the High Sheriff and the returning infantry , because it was pleasant to THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 75.
... merely Cuban mauvais sujets , hawkers of derogatory coplas , and known free- thinkers . In any case , excited people cheered the High Sheriff and the returning infantry , because it was pleasant to THE GIRL WITH THE LIZARD 75.
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