The Bells of St. John'sDoubleday, Page, 1920 - 57 pages |
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... married on Christmas Day . And it was all off ; had been off since he first came back , last April . Alicia hadn't stood by , the way we'd expected her to . That was all there was of it . Of course , he'd told her he wouldn't have her ...
... married on Christmas Day . And it was all off ; had been off since he first came back , last April . Alicia hadn't stood by , the way we'd expected her to . That was all there was of it . Of course , he'd told her he wouldn't have her ...
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... married on it . And so , you see , when it came around toward that day that was the Great Day - well- we couldn't blame him if he got bluer and bluer till he was just about the colour of the winter's sky after the sun goes down . He'd ...
... married on it . And so , you see , when it came around toward that day that was the Great Day - well- we couldn't blame him if he got bluer and bluer till he was just about the colour of the winter's sky after the sun goes down . He'd ...
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... married there , more than likely . We always went to early service on Christmas Day , having been brought up that way . I agreed . But I didn't see just how we were going to avoid Miles's hearing those bells . They're the kind you do ...
... married there , more than likely . We always went to early service on Christmas Day , having been brought up that way . I agreed . But I didn't see just how we were going to avoid Miles's hearing those bells . They're the kind you do ...
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... off alone , out on the big porch , with the wind blowing a hurricane , and said : " Larry , do you suppose Miles would me - to - day ? -instead marry Alicia ? " of 556 Do you know - I don't think any shell 45 The Bells of St. John's.
... off alone , out on the big porch , with the wind blowing a hurricane , and said : " Larry , do you suppose Miles would me - to - day ? -instead marry Alicia ? " of 556 Do you know - I don't think any shell 45 The Bells of St. John's.
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... marry him , now . Alicia doesn't know enough to There was a touch of scorn in her voice . " And since he was expecting to be married to - day , I'd like to make it possible . You see- " she didn't hesitate more than ten seconds- " I ...
... marry him , now . Alicia doesn't know enough to There was a touch of scorn in her voice . " And since he was expecting to be married to - day , I'd like to make it possible . You see- " she didn't hesitate more than ten seconds- " I ...
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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.