Century Monthly Magazine, Volume 99Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder Scribner & Company; The Century Company, 1919 - American literature |
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Page 48
... took a boarder ; one . Don Pablo had seen the American seƱorita paint- ing on the street , and thought her " a very interesting young woman . " Afterward it occurred to me that probably Don Pablo had me ticketed and labeled even then ...
... took a boarder ; one . Don Pablo had seen the American seƱorita paint- ing on the street , and thought her " a very interesting young woman . " Afterward it occurred to me that probably Don Pablo had me ticketed and labeled even then ...
Page 49
... took her on his knee . She wore nothing but an elaborate , soiled slip , but her hair was neatly brushed , and tied with a ribbon . began to smooth her hair , saying over and over , " So white , so white , so white like a pigeon , " as ...
... took her on his knee . She wore nothing but an elaborate , soiled slip , but her hair was neatly brushed , and tied with a ribbon . began to smooth her hair , saying over and over , " So white , so white , so white like a pigeon , " as ...
Page 50
... took his feet in her lap , and , bending her head over them , be- gan unlacing his shoes . " Good to - day , " said Pablino , looking bored . " Sometimes she won't touch " ' em . " But when the girl lingered over his feet , -it looked ...
... took his feet in her lap , and , bending her head over them , be- gan unlacing his shoes . " Good to - day , " said Pablino , looking bored . " Sometimes she won't touch " ' em . " But when the girl lingered over his feet , -it looked ...
Page 52
... took her away . She died . The child was named for her . That name I've never spoken . My son never spoke that name before . since the woman died . That's what you could n't under- stand last night . I'm telling you this for your own ...
... took her away . She died . The child was named for her . That name I've never spoken . My son never spoke that name before . since the woman died . That's what you could n't under- stand last night . I'm telling you this for your own ...
Page 56
... took my head off . I came to myself , crouched on an elbow , staring up . There was a hole in the ceiling ! It was about as big as two hands laid together . I could see a faint light through it . Just as I looked , a shadow seemed to ...
... took my head off . I came to myself , crouched on an elbow , staring up . There was a hole in the ceiling ! It was about as big as two hands laid together . I could see a faint light through it . Just as I looked , a shadow seemed to ...
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