John Halifax, GentlemanHarper & Brothers, 1869 - 485 páginas |
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... John's attention . " Those can't be boats , surely . Is there water there ? ” " To be sure — or you would not see the sails . It is the Severn - though at this distance you can't perceive it ; yet it is deep enough ... JOHN HALIFAX . 22 21.
... John's attention . " Those can't be boats , surely . Is there water there ? ” " To be sure — or you would not see the sails . It is the Severn - though at this distance you can't perceive it ; yet it is deep enough ... JOHN HALIFAX . 22 21.
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... John's eyes flashed , but a look from mine seemed to set him right again . He said quietly and respectfully , " Let me think a minute , and I'll tell you . All spring I was at a farmer's , riding the plough - horses ... JOHN HALIFAX .
... John's eyes flashed , but a look from mine seemed to set him right again . He said quietly and respectfully , " Let me think a minute , and I'll tell you . All spring I was at a farmer's , riding the plough - horses ... JOHN HALIFAX .
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... John , where are you ? " " Here " ( he stood at the foot of the steps , with the reins on his arm ) ; " did you want me ? " " Yes . Come up here ; never mind the cart . " But that was not John's way . He led the refractory ... JOHN HALIFAX .
... John , where are you ? " " Here " ( he stood at the foot of the steps , with the reins on his arm ) ; " did you want me ? " " Yes . Come up here ; never mind the cart . " But that was not John's way . He led the refractory ... JOHN HALIFAX .
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... John's wages , and he his rent to Sally . This , together with a few other facts which lay between Sally and me , made me quite easy in the mind as to his being no burthen , but rather a help to the widow - so I let ... JOHN HALIFAX . 43.
... John's wages , and he his rent to Sally . This , together with a few other facts which lay between Sally and me , made me quite easy in the mind as to his being no burthen , but rather a help to the widow - so I let ... JOHN HALIFAX . 43.
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... John ? ” " Pretty well , considering . " Then , turning suddenly to me : " You read a great deal , don't you ? I overheard your father say you were very clever . How much do you know ? " " Oh - nonsense ! " But he pressed ... JOHN HALIFAX .
... John ? ” " Pretty well , considering . " Then , turning suddenly to me : " You read a great deal , don't you ? I overheard your father say you were very clever . How much do you know ? " " Oh - nonsense ! " But he pressed ... JOHN HALIFAX .
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