 ... was she doing? Lamenting because the papers hadn't been destroyed and the money kept! Is theft better than lying? That point lost its sting— the lie dropped into the background and left comfort behind it. The next point came to the front: Had he...  Harper's New Monthly Magazine - Page 411900Full view - About this book
 | Mark Twain - Humorous stories, American - 1900 - 446 pages
...reported in Stephenson's letter ; there could be no better evidence than that — it was even/ra>/ that he had rendered it. Of course. So that point...and, oh dear, he had put Richards on his honor ! He must himself decide whither that money must go — and Mr. Stephenson was not doubting that if he was... | |
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...reported in Stephenson's letter ; there could be no better evidence than that — it was even/ra?/that he had rendered it. Of course. So that point was settled....and, oh dear, he had put Richards on his honor ! He must himself decide whither that money must go — and Mr. Stephenson was not doubting that if he was... | |
 | Mark Twain - Humorous stories, American - 1900 - 444 pages
...behind it. The next point came to the front : had he rendered that service ? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there...quite. He recalled with a wince that this unknown Mr. Stephcnson was just a trifle unsure as to whether the performer of it was Richards or some other —... | |
 | Mark Twain - Humorous stories, American - 1900 - 444 pages
...behind it. The next point came to the front : had he rendered that service? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there could be no better evidence than that — it was even/r00/ that he had rendered it. Of course. So that point was settled. . . . No, not quite. He recalled... | |
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...it. The . -"""^ next point came to the front: had he rendered that service? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there could be no better evidence than that—it was even proof that he had rendered it. Of course. So that point was settled. . . . No, not... | |
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...behind it. The next point came to the front: Had he rendered that service? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there...and, oh dear, he had put Richards on his honor! He must himself decide whither that money must go — and Mr. Stephenson was not doubting that if he was... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1900 - 388 pages
...behind it. The next point came to the front : Had he rendered that service? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there...and, oh dear, he had put Richards on his honor! He must himself decide whither that money must go— -and Mr0 Stephenson was not doubting that if he was... | |
 | Mark Twain - 1917 - 398 pages
...behind it. The next point came to the front: Had he rendered that service? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there...and, oh dear, he had put Richards on his honor! He must himself decide whither that money must go — and Mr. Stephenson was not doubting that if he was... | |
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...behind it. The next point came to the front: Had he rendered that service? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there could be no better evidence than that — it was even/?roo/'that he had rendered it. Of course. So that point was settled. . . .No, not quite. He recalled... | |
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...behind it. The next point came to the front: Had he rendered that service? Well, here was Goodson's own evidence as reported in Stephenson's letter; there...and, oh dear, he had put Richards on his honor! He must himself decide whither that money must go — and Mr. Stephenson was not doubting that if he was... | |
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