The Bells of St. John'sDoubleday, Page, 1920 - 57 pages |
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... Pris and Justine and Miles and I , with all kinds of stuff in the big car ; and cook and the house boy , Joseph , following in the little car with the trailer carrying all kinds more . Only Dad was left behind till Christmas Day , when ...
... Pris and Justine and Miles and I , with all kinds of stuff in the big car ; and cook and the house boy , Joseph , following in the little car with the trailer carrying all kinds more . Only Dad was left behind till Christmas Day , when ...
Page 18
... Pris , with a shiver . " The house seems cold , in spite of the fires . " And she stuck her hands in her pockets and walked about , keep- ing her fur coat on . " Aren't you cold , Miles ? " " Are you cold , dear ? " Mother looked ...
... Pris , with a shiver . " The house seems cold , in spite of the fires . " And she stuck her hands in her pockets and walked about , keep- ing her fur coat on . " Aren't you cold , Miles ? " " Are you cold , dear ? " Mother looked ...
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... Pris to me , along in the afternoon , when Miles had just gone down the hall thumping his cane ahead of him , pretty nearly on a run . " It was the change he needed . ” " It was the change of company he needed , " I told her . " We've ...
... Pris to me , along in the afternoon , when Miles had just gone down the hall thumping his cane ahead of him , pretty nearly on a run . " It was the change he needed . ” " It was the change of company he needed , " I told her . " We've ...
Page 23
... Pris is some little looker , too , only , of course , she isn't Justine . Couldn't be- there's only one of her . " But I'll tell you that chocolate at the Front wasn't in it with just having ' em round , those girls . We had a couple at ...
... Pris is some little looker , too , only , of course , she isn't Justine . Couldn't be- there's only one of her . " But I'll tell you that chocolate at the Front wasn't in it with just having ' em round , those girls . We had a couple at ...
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... Pris and I had learned when we were children , and learned better than any other because it was Miles's birthday Collect , too : " Almighty God , who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon Him , and as at this time ...
... Pris and I had learned when we were children , and learned better than any other because it was Miles's birthday Collect , too : " Almighty God , who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon Him , and as at this time ...
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Page 46 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Page 43 - O LITTLE town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee to-night.
Page 54 - He felt his way over to the window and stood there, as if he were looking out at the snow and the gray sea beyond.