Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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Page 86
... waited till daylight ; but Heyst's wakefulness , disclosed in that startling way , made him feel suddenly certain that there could be no sleep for him that night . He said as much to his governor . When the little dagger - like flame ...
... waited till daylight ; but Heyst's wakefulness , disclosed in that startling way , made him feel suddenly certain that there could be no sleep for him that night . He said as much to his governor . When the little dagger - like flame ...
Page 99
... existence of the girl , waited a little before saying : " Some of his artfulness , sir ; and not the worst of it , either . That manner of his to us , this asking A no questions , is some more of his artfulness VICTORY . 99.
... existence of the girl , waited a little before saying : " Some of his artfulness , sir ; and not the worst of it , either . That manner of his to us , this asking A no questions , is some more of his artfulness VICTORY . 99.
Page 114
... wait ! " Another moment , just for a glance toward the Jones bungalow , whence he expected Heyst to issue on his way to that breakfast so offensively decorated , and Ricardo began his retreat . His impulse , his desire , was for a rush ...
... wait ! " Another moment , just for a glance toward the Jones bungalow , whence he expected Heyst to issue on his way to that breakfast so offensively decorated , and Ricardo began his retreat . His impulse , his desire , was for a rush ...
Page 137
... wait for the chuck . Pile in with us and get your share of the plunder , I mean . You have some notion about it already . " She felt that if she as much as hinted by word or sign that there was no such thing on the island , Heyst's life ...
... wait for the chuck . Pile in with us and get your share of the plunder , I mean . You have some notion about it already . " She felt that if she as much as hinted by word or sign that there was no such thing on the island , Heyst's life ...
Page 145
... wait for it to pass . This had made her late dressing . " I didn't try to do my hair . I didn't want to keep you waiting any longer , " she said . He was unwilling to press her with questions about her health , since she seemed to make ...
... wait for it to pass . This had made her late dressing . " I didn't try to do my hair . I didn't want to keep you waiting any longer , " she said . He was unwilling to press her with questions about her health , since she seemed to make ...
Common terms and phrases
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