The Bells of St. John'sDoubleday, Page, 1920 - 57 pages |
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... straight . " Larry , " she said , " what do you think Miles really dreads most about Christmas Day ? " " Why , I don't know , " said I , blinking at her . She's about the best thing to look at you ever saw , though not the kind to lose ...
... straight . " Larry , " she said , " what do you think Miles really dreads most about Christmas Day ? " " Why , I don't know , " said I , blinking at her . She's about the best thing to look at you ever saw , though not the kind to lose ...
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... straight - ahead way . I saw she wasn't going to do any more leading up , but would fire it at him now . She looked perfectly great , sitting there , with the firelight on her rather dark face - I wished he could see her . She sat ...
... straight - ahead way . I saw she wasn't going to do any more leading up , but would fire it at him now . She looked perfectly great , sitting there , with the firelight on her rather dark face - I wished he could see her . She sat ...
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... legs and couldn't get in shape for new ones . Yet he didn't look sick , colour strong and hair the stiff kind that stands up straight , and he was in pretty good flesh . But Miles — well , he 26 The Bells of St. John's.
... legs and couldn't get in shape for new ones . Yet he didn't look sick , colour strong and hair the stiff kind that stands up straight , and he was in pretty good flesh . But Miles — well , he 26 The Bells of St. John's.
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... straight . " We might have a Christmas song or two , now , mightn't we ? " he had the nerve to suggest . " It's Christ- mas Eve , and I'd like to hear some of the old Christmas music . Murdock- what about ' O , Little Town of Bethle ...
... straight . " We might have a Christmas song or two , now , mightn't we ? " he had the nerve to suggest . " It's Christ- mas Eve , and I'd like to hear some of the old Christmas music . Murdock- what about ' O , Little Town of Bethle ...
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... straight on along the edge of the room till he got to the piano , at the farther end . Then he slid upon the bench , and sat as if he were looking at the keyboard , while the room went perfectly breathless . We were all watching him ...
... straight on along the edge of the room till he got to the piano , at the farther end . Then he slid upon the bench , and sat as if he were looking at the keyboard , while the room went perfectly breathless . We were all watching him ...
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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.