John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, publishers, Franklin Square., 1859 - 499 pages |
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Page 14
... laughed , called John an honest lad , and began searching in his pocket for some larger coin . I ventured to draw his ear down , and whisper something - but I got no answer ; meanwhile , John Halifax , for the third time , was going ...
... laughed , called John an honest lad , and began searching in his pocket for some larger coin . I ventured to draw his ear down , and whisper something - but I got no answer ; meanwhile , John Halifax , for the third time , was going ...
Page 16
... laughed ; Jael retired , abundantly mystified , and rather cross . John Halifax came to my easy chair , and in an altered tone asked me how I felt , and if he could do any thing for me before he went away . " You'll not go away ; not ...
... laughed ; Jael retired , abundantly mystified , and rather cross . John Halifax came to my easy chair , and in an altered tone asked me how I felt , and if he could do any thing for me before he went away . " You'll not go away ; not ...
Page 31
... laughed to hear myself actually asing that phrase . What would Jael have said ? What as she arrived just in time to receive a half - malı . cious , half - ceremonious bow from John , as he drove off- what that excellent woman did say ...
... laughed to hear myself actually asing that phrase . What would Jael have said ? What as she arrived just in time to receive a half - malı . cious , half - ceremonious bow from John , as he drove off- what that excellent woman did say ...
Page 37
... and his mouth close , but smiling " Nevertheless , John , it's my opinion that you might be anything you liked . " He laughed " Questionable that -- at least at present Whatever I may be , I am just now the JOHN HALIFAX , 31.
... and his mouth close , but smiling " Nevertheless , John , it's my opinion that you might be anything you liked . " He laughed " Questionable that -- at least at present Whatever I may be , I am just now the JOHN HALIFAX , 31.
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... laughed . 66 " I told you so , cousin . Hey , lad ! " eyeing John over , you've been out at grass , and changed your coat for the better but you're certainly the same lad that my curricle early ran over one day ; you were driving a cart ...
... laughed . 66 " I told you so , cousin . Hey , lad ! " eyeing John over , you've been out at grass , and changed your coat for the better but you're certainly the same lad that my curricle early ran over one day ; you were driving a cart ...
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