Romance: A NovelDoubleday, Page, 1923 - 541 pages |
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Page 51
... stood shaking it very gently . " One day , " he said , " I shall repay what I owe you . I wished you with me , because I go into some danger . I wanted you . Good - by . Hasta mas ver . " He leaned over and kissed me lightly on the ...
... stood shaking it very gently . " One day , " he said , " I shall repay what I owe you . I wished you with me , because I go into some danger . I wanted you . Good - by . Hasta mas ver . " He leaned over and kissed me lightly on the ...
Page 67
... lion's cage . People appeared and disappeared in front of the lighted door ; windows stood open , with heads craning out all along the inn face . I was hurrying off the back of my horse when the admiral came out on to 67.
... lion's cage . People appeared and disappeared in front of the lighted door ; windows stood open , with heads craning out all along the inn face . I was hurrying off the back of my horse when the admiral came out on to 67.
Page 68
... stood very high in the leg ; had small white whiskers , and a large nose that threw a vast shadow on to his forehead in the upward light ; his high collar was open , and a mass of white appeared under his chin ; his head was uncovered ...
... stood very high in the leg ; had small white whiskers , and a large nose that threw a vast shadow on to his forehead in the upward light ; his high collar was open , and a mass of white appeared under his chin ; his head was uncovered ...
Page 72
... , and , half curious , half reluctant , I let myself drift with the crowd . The gallows themselves stood high enough to be seen a long very stout beam supported by posts at each end . There was a blazing sun , and 72 ROMANCE.
... , and , half curious , half reluctant , I let myself drift with the crowd . The gallows themselves stood high enough to be seen a long very stout beam supported by posts at each end . There was a blazing sun , and 72 ROMANCE.
Page 73
... stood beneath the dangling ropes of the long beam , they had the appearance of a group of statuary to for- jorn misery . Festoons of chains completed the " com- position . ' " " One was a very old man with long yellow - white hair , one ...
... stood beneath the dangling ropes of the long beam , they had the appearance of a group of statuary to for- jorn misery . Festoons of chains completed the " com- position . ' " " One was a very old man with long yellow - white hair , one ...
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