The Bells of St. John'sDoubleday, Page, 1920 - 57 pages |
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... to laughing . Priscilla played some ragtime , and things were limbering up pretty well when the door opened and a tall , slim man stood there look- ing in , the nicest grin you ever saw spreading 29 The Bells of St. John's.
... to laughing . Priscilla played some ragtime , and things were limbering up pretty well when the door opened and a tall , slim man stood there look- ing in , the nicest grin you ever saw spreading 29 The Bells of St. John's.
Page 33
... door . " He's a peach . I wish we'd had one like that with our outfit . Ours was good enough but he lacked punch . This one I should say has got the punch . Why , even that stick of a Major has cheered up a bit looks quite human ...
... door . " He's a peach . I wish we'd had one like that with our outfit . Ours was good enough but he lacked punch . This one I should say has got the punch . Why , even that stick of a Major has cheered up a bit looks quite human ...
Page 37
... door was nearer than the piano , and as nobody offered to lead him I thought he was pretty likely to take it as a way to escape . Justine , quick as a wink , had signalled us all to let him alone . He did waver a little , but 37 The ...
... door was nearer than the piano , and as nobody offered to lead him I thought he was pretty likely to take it as a way to escape . Justine , quick as a wink , had signalled us all to let him alone . He did waver a little , but 37 The ...
Page 43
... door . It was that chaplain , Jack Warne . " Murdock , " he said , coming in and sitting down on my bed , " Miss Jus- tine tells me that your brother Miles has been dreading Christmas Day , and she explains the reason . And she thinks ...
... door . It was that chaplain , Jack Warne . " Murdock , " he said , coming in and sitting down on my bed , " Miss Jus- tine tells me that your brother Miles has been dreading Christmas Day , and she explains the reason . And she thinks ...
Page 47
... Miles and led him to his room and closed the door . He said , " What's up , kid ? I've an engagement with Bim and the chaplain this minute . " " I've something I want to say to 47 you , " said I , stuffing up in my The Bells of St. John's.
... Miles and led him to his room and closed the door . He said , " What's up , kid ? I've an engagement with Bim and the chaplain this minute . " " I've something I want to say to 47 you , " said I , stuffing up in my The Bells of St. John's.
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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.
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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.