Selections from American Authors: A Reading Book for School and Home. Franklin, Adams, Cooper, LongfellowSamuel Eliot Taintor Brothers, Merrill & Company, 1879 - 410 pages |
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Page 15
... Birch , he got home , and he bring you a little good ' baccy from York . " 66 ' Harvey Birch ! " rejoined the master with great deliberation , stealing a look at his guest . " I do not remember desiring him to purchase any tobacco for ...
... Birch , he got home , and he bring you a little good ' baccy from York . " 66 ' Harvey Birch ! " rejoined the master with great deliberation , stealing a look at his guest . " I do not remember desiring him to purchase any tobacco for ...
Page 17
... the persecutions of the military . Still Birch survived , and still he continued his trade , though compelled to be very guarded in his movements , es- pecially whenever he approached the northern boun- daries of the 2 THE SPY . 17.
... the persecutions of the military . Still Birch survived , and still he continued his trade , though compelled to be very guarded in his movements , es- pecially whenever he approached the northern boun- daries of the 2 THE SPY . 17.
Page 20
... Birch soon disposed of a large portion of this valuable article . The praises of the ladies had drawn the whole person of the younger sister into view ; and Frances was slowly rising from the window , as Sarah repeated her question ...
... Birch soon disposed of a large portion of this valuable article . The praises of the ladies had drawn the whole person of the younger sister into view ; and Frances was slowly rising from the window , as Sarah repeated her question ...
Page 21
... fell from the hands of Birch ; his countenance changed instantly , losing its keen expression in intent meaning , as he answered slowly , " It is some time since the rig'lar cavalry . were out , and I saw some of De Lancey's THE SPY . 21.
... fell from the hands of Birch ; his countenance changed instantly , losing its keen expression in intent meaning , as he answered slowly , " It is some time since the rig'lar cavalry . were out , and I saw some of De Lancey's THE SPY . 21.
Page 26
... Birch approached the piazza , with a gait peculiarly his own . It was the quick , lengthened pace of an itiner- ant vender of goods . " Fine evening , " said the pedler , saluting the party , without raising his eyes : " quite warm and ...
... Birch approached the piazza , with a gait peculiarly his own . It was the quick , lengthened pace of an itiner- ant vender of goods . " Fine evening , " said the pedler , saluting the party , without raising his eyes : " quite warm and ...
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