Century Monthly Magazine, Volume 100Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder Century Company, 1920 - American literature |
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... face her situation squarely . Until now she had hidden the facts behind her , trusting with the unreasoning optimism of youth to some illogical reversal of events that would make her life again the easy , pleasant thing it had always ...
... face her situation squarely . Until now she had hidden the facts behind her , trusting with the unreasoning optimism of youth to some illogical reversal of events that would make her life again the easy , pleasant thing it had always ...
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... face . He looked as if some one had stabbed him in the back . In an instant they were in each others ' arms . " Oh , we don't mean what we ' re say- ing ! " she cried desperately . " It's this heat that upsets us so . Nothing matters ...
... face . He looked as if some one had stabbed him in the back . In an instant they were in each others ' arms . " Oh , we don't mean what we ' re say- ing ! " she cried desperately . " It's this heat that upsets us so . Nothing matters ...
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... face she scarcely recognized , it was so drawn , discolored , ravaged by anxiety , and thin from hunger . She held ... face now seamed with lines no young face ought to have to wear , of the sweet temper sharpened by suspense and want ...
... face she scarcely recognized , it was so drawn , discolored , ravaged by anxiety , and thin from hunger . She held ... face now seamed with lines no young face ought to have to wear , of the sweet temper sharpened by suspense and want ...
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... face to ask Bill Adams for no more credit . " , She held one hand on the edge of the table to steady herself as the heat waves danced and blurred before her eyes . " But - we got to have something to eat ! " she cried . " Think of the ...
... face to ask Bill Adams for no more credit . " , She held one hand on the edge of the table to steady herself as the heat waves danced and blurred before her eyes . " But - we got to have something to eat ! " she cried . " Think of the ...
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... face of menacing future . He staggered after her into the shed- kitchen . " I'll make the fire for you , " he said , picking up a stick of wood , but holding it in uncertain hands . Bessie shook the last flour from the bag into the pan ...
... face of menacing future . He staggered after her into the shed- kitchen . " I'll make the fire for you , " he said , picking up a stick of wood , but holding it in uncertain hands . Bessie shook the last flour from the bag into the pan ...
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