The Bells of St. John'sDoubleday, Page, 1920 - 57 pages |
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... o'clock . It was dark , of course , by that time , and a little snow was falling . There wasn't a light to be seen along the country or the shore for the final three miles , so when we rounded the last patch of scrub pines and came upon ...
... o'clock . It was dark , of course , by that time , and a little snow was falling . There wasn't a light to be seen along the country or the shore for the final three miles , so when we rounded the last patch of scrub pines and came upon ...
Page 45
... o'clock Justine took me 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 ...
... o'clock Justine took me 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 ...
Page 47
... o'clock I hunted up 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 ...
... o'clock I hunted up 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 ...
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... o'clock I found an excuse to send Justine and Miles out for a walk together . At twelve they came back . At one they announced their en- gagement . At two I started to drive them into town for the license . Bim went along . Without his ...
... o'clock I found an excuse to send Justine and Miles out for a walk together . At twelve they came back . At one they announced their en- gagement . At two I started to drive them into town for the license . Bim went along . Without his ...
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... o'clock the chaplain came up and we held a rehearsal in the upper hall . Priscilla was to be maid of honour , I best man , Bim a sort of accessory after the fact . Miles in- sisted on having Bim's chair drawn up just beyond where I was ...
... o'clock the chaplain came up and we held a rehearsal in the upper hall . Priscilla was to be maid of honour , I best man , Bim a sort of accessory after the fact . Miles in- sisted on having Bim's chair drawn up just beyond where I was ...
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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.