'Buttons', by Ascott R. Hope |
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... GEOFFREY BARNARD SHAW was un- doubtedly a nice - looking and clever young gen- tleman , who , as his fond mother fully believed and frequently reminded him , should by no means be counted among the general mass of human beings . His ...
... GEOFFREY BARNARD SHAW was un- doubtedly a nice - looking and clever young gen- tleman , who , as his fond mother fully believed and frequently reminded him , should by no means be counted among the general mass of human beings . His ...
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... Geoffrey , not unconscious of this becoming admiration , took his way leisurely along the road , stepping carefully over the puddles and holding his head erect as beseemed a person of such consideration , till he arrived at the gate of ...
... Geoffrey , not unconscious of this becoming admiration , took his way leisurely along the road , stepping carefully over the puddles and holding his head erect as beseemed a person of such consideration , till he arrived at the gate of ...
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... Geoffrey might have free passage . But to Geoffrey , in his impatience , it seemed that the fellow was purposely slow and obstinate ; besides , he thought that when a vulgar youth had the impudence to trespass on their gate , the least ...
... Geoffrey might have free passage . But to Geoffrey , in his impatience , it seemed that the fellow was purposely slow and obstinate ; besides , he thought that when a vulgar youth had the impudence to trespass on their gate , the least ...
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... Geoffrey swung the gate forward so violently that it struck the other boy on the arm and nearly knocked him over . This was a plain hint to get well out of the way of such important individuals as Geoffrey Shaw ; but the recipient ...
... Geoffrey swung the gate forward so violently that it struck the other boy on the arm and nearly knocked him over . This was a plain hint to get well out of the way of such important individuals as Geoffrey Shaw ; but the recipient ...
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... Geoffrey . " I was only wanting to see the game , " growled the page . " You have no business here . Walk out , and look sharp about it . " " Who'll make me ? " " I will , if you don't get off at once . " Try it ! " The page moved a ...
... Geoffrey . " I was only wanting to see the game , " growled the page . " You have no business here . Walk out , and look sharp about it . " " Who'll make me ? " " I will , if you don't get off at once . " Try it ! " The page moved a ...
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