All the Year RoundChapman and Hall, 1889 |
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... eyes may have been less brilliant than usual ; but her timorous , clinging help- lessness made ample amends for any loss of light . Her ordinary assertive demeanour , coupled with her little affecta- tions of importance , had led ...
... eyes may have been less brilliant than usual ; but her timorous , clinging help- lessness made ample amends for any loss of light . Her ordinary assertive demeanour , coupled with her little affecta- tions of importance , had led ...
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... eyes , cruel , reddish brown eyes , also peered cautiously out . These two men had been for days waiting and watching for each other's death . They were the Captain and mate of the vessel , who , when the crew had taken to the boats ...
... eyes , cruel , reddish brown eyes , also peered cautiously out . These two men had been for days waiting and watching for each other's death . They were the Captain and mate of the vessel , who , when the crew had taken to the boats ...
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... eyes , appeared . They were those of Jarvise the mate . After pausing to see that all was clear , he placed his hands on the deck , and then , with a supreme effort , he silently lifted himself into a sitting posture , and again he ...
... eyes , appeared . They were those of Jarvise the mate . After pausing to see that all was clear , he placed his hands on the deck , and then , with a supreme effort , he silently lifted himself into a sitting posture , and again he ...
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... eyes , Rebecca hesitates . The old demon of suspicion is stirring in his sleep . " It isn't a plant , is it ? You arn't asking me things to use them against me , are you ? " " No , no ; I am trying hard to help you . I am saying what ...
... eyes , Rebecca hesitates . The old demon of suspicion is stirring in his sleep . " It isn't a plant , is it ? You arn't asking me things to use them against me , are you ? " " No , no ; I am trying hard to help you . I am saying what ...
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... eyes . " Brownie , tell me , darling girl ; is there is there some one else , dear ? " Maud's manner was as earnest as her cousin's , and Brownie let her eyes fall be neath the enquiring gaze which met them . Her reply was a silent one ...
... eyes . " Brownie , tell me , darling girl ; is there is there some one else , dear ? " Maud's manner was as earnest as her cousin's , and Brownie let her eyes fall be neath the enquiring gaze which met them . Her reply was a silent one ...
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