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Page 22
... took one's breath a little , yet never failed to have a sharp crystalliza- tion of truth , - frosty though it were . She was one of those sensible , practical creatures who tear every veil , and 22 THE PEARL OF ORR'S ISLAND .
... took one's breath a little , yet never failed to have a sharp crystalliza- tion of truth , - frosty though it were . She was one of those sensible , practical creatures who tear every veil , and 22 THE PEARL OF ORR'S ISLAND .
Page 31
... , and disposed to make the most of his foreign experiences , in which he took the usual advantages of a traveller . In fact , it was said , whether slanderously or not , that the Captain's yarns were spun THE PEARL OF ORR'S ISLAND . 31.
... , and disposed to make the most of his foreign experiences , in which he took the usual advantages of a traveller . In fact , it was said , whether slanderously or not , that the Captain's yarns were spun THE PEARL OF ORR'S ISLAND . 31.
Page 35
... took off the hands of their betters a very uninteresting and monotonous labor ; and in the second place , because it was such a long , straight , unending turnpike , that the youthful travellers , once started thereupon , could go on ...
... took off the hands of their betters a very uninteresting and monotonous labor ; and in the second place , because it was such a long , straight , unending turnpike , that the youthful travellers , once started thereupon , could go on ...
Page 41
... took her down to play with Sally Kittridge ; there's no manner of danger or harm in it , and she'll be back to - morrow after- noon , and Mara will have a real good time . " " Wal ' , now , really , " said the good man , " but it's ...
... took her down to play with Sally Kittridge ; there's no manner of danger or harm in it , and she'll be back to - morrow after- noon , and Mara will have a real good time . " " Wal ' , now , really , " said the good man , " but it's ...
Page 46
... took off the old man's hat and nearly blew him prostrate . He came back and shut the door . " I ought to have known bet- ter , " he said , knotting his pocket - handkerchief over his head , after which he waited for a momentary lull ...
... took off the old man's hat and nearly blew him prostrate . He came back and shut the door . " I ought to have known bet- ter , " he said , knotting his pocket - handkerchief over his head , after which he waited for a momentary lull ...
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