Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 75
... advance for saying what I am going to say what I must say . " — The widow fixed her sad blue eyes on him , and asked : " What are you going to say ? " " You remember that your husband and I were engaged in business . " " Certainly , sir ...
... advance for saying what I am going to say what I must say . " — The widow fixed her sad blue eyes on him , and asked : " What are you going to say ? " " You remember that your husband and I were engaged in business . " " Certainly , sir ...
Page 84
... advance ten thousand dollars to me ; and my nearest relative is an uncle in Kentucky , who is only a small merchant and has a large family . " “ Well , well , if there is no help , my dear Mrs. Stevens , why then it is my duty to myself ...
... advance ten thousand dollars to me ; and my nearest relative is an uncle in Kentucky , who is only a small merchant and has a large family . " “ Well , well , if there is no help , my dear Mrs. Stevens , why then it is my duty to myself ...
Page 221
... advance ; the deception would help to lead the children easier . " But that ain't all , " he put in ; " I've got a bag of candy to be ' vided ' twixt you two . Better eat it when you git to the new place . Lady Emma , I'm going to fix ...
... advance ; the deception would help to lead the children easier . " But that ain't all , " he put in ; " I've got a bag of candy to be ' vided ' twixt you two . Better eat it when you git to the new place . Lady Emma , I'm going to fix ...
Page 238
... advance . The Olympia , Baltimore , Raleigh , and Concord passed in safety , and probably the entire fleet might have stolen into the bay had not a burst of flame from the burning soot in the funnel of the McCul- loch suddenly betrayed ...
... advance . The Olympia , Baltimore , Raleigh , and Concord passed in safety , and probably the entire fleet might have stolen into the bay had not a burst of flame from the burning soot in the funnel of the McCul- loch suddenly betrayed ...
Page 254
... advance on such matters . " " A light on the port bow , " the lookout announced . The lieutenant looked at it for a moment , and spoke to the man in the conning - tower . They were then going slowly at only about five knots an hour ...
... advance on such matters . " " A light on the port bow , " the lookout announced . The lieutenant looked at it for a moment , and spoke to the man in the conning - tower . They were then going slowly at only about five knots an hour ...
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