The Bells of St. John'sDoubleday, Page, 1920 - 57 pages |
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Page 19
... clear of this and that , and the more we steered the surer we were to bump into trouble . Justine simply went ahead . 99 she was " Here's this corner room , ' saying , as I came within hearing . " I always did think it the best of all ...
... clear of this and that , and the more we steered the surer we were to bump into trouble . Justine simply went ahead . 99 she was " Here's this corner room , ' saying , as I came within hearing . " I always did think it the best of all ...
Page 31
... clear to their respective futures . Miles was the only one he didn't fire any ques- tions at , but we could see Miles lis- tening to every word , and we could see Warne look at him pretty often . I guessed presently that Warne was ...
... clear to their respective futures . Miles was the only one he didn't fire any ques- tions at , but we could see Miles lis- tening to every word , and we could see Warne look at him pretty often . I guessed presently that Warne was ...
Page 32
... clear on from Chicago , " she said — and her eyes were fairly shining . " It seemed to me I must have him for this , it would mean so much to the men . You see , he'd been off for months on some speaking campaign for a great Church move ...
... clear on from Chicago , " she said — and her eyes were fairly shining . " It seemed to me I must have him for this , it would mean so much to the men . You see , he'd been off for months on some speaking campaign for a great Church move ...
Page 35
... fellow's going to break under the strain - but the clear , sure , bell - like kind , that can take the air and carry it safely over a roar of bass and bari- tone , so that you don't really hear any- thing 35 The Bells of St. John's.
... fellow's going to break under the strain - but the clear , sure , bell - like kind , that can take the air and carry it safely over a roar of bass and bari- tone , so that you don't really hear any- thing 35 The Bells of St. John's.
Page 53
... clear out to let him have his honeymoon here , instead of going off . As for Justine- " Tell him I'd love it , " she said . The message seemed to satisfy him . At seven o'clock the chaplain came up and we held a rehearsal in the upper ...
... clear out to let him have his honeymoon here , instead of going off . As for Justine- " Tell him I'd love it , " she said . The message seemed to satisfy him . At seven o'clock the chaplain came up and we held a rehearsal in the upper ...
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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.