Overland Monthly and Out West MagazineBret Harte A. Roman 1868-1875, 1909 |
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Page 238
... Chartris , he knew , was awaiting him , seated on a verandah which though small was shady - Chartris , cool and com- fortable , in the easiest of chairs and the airiest possible negligee , a tabouret at his elbow with glasses , siphon ...
... Chartris , he knew , was awaiting him , seated on a verandah which though small was shady - Chartris , cool and com- fortable , in the easiest of chairs and the airiest possible negligee , a tabouret at his elbow with glasses , siphon ...
Page 240
... Chartris ' prob- able expression when he should behold his errant friend returning from the chase un- der convoy of a tattered , freckled urchin and a Diana - like young woman , with a dilapidated mover's wagon bringing up the rear ...
... Chartris ' prob- able expression when he should behold his errant friend returning from the chase un- der convoy of a tattered , freckled urchin and a Diana - like young woman , with a dilapidated mover's wagon bringing up the rear ...
Page 241
... Chartris ' courtesy was unfailing and hospitality is a funda- mental principle in the West ; so by the time his guests had approached , Chartris had tossed his book aside and was advan- cing to meet them . Even as he stood upon the ...
... Chartris ' courtesy was unfailing and hospitality is a funda- mental principle in the West ; so by the time his guests had approached , Chartris had tossed his book aside and was advan- cing to meet them . Even as he stood upon the ...
Page 242
... Chartris would have regarded as prohibitive . All through the day and through the long moonlit evening Chartris hung about the girl with increasing fascination and an admiration so palpable that Kent was not surprised when , as they sat ...
... Chartris would have regarded as prohibitive . All through the day and through the long moonlit evening Chartris hung about the girl with increasing fascination and an admiration so palpable that Kent was not surprised when , as they sat ...
Page 243
... Chartris had imbibed what Kent called a " lot of fool foreign notions " while abroad- " and ask his permission to pay my addresses to his daughter . " Kent was staggered . He had had no idea that Chartris was so much in ear- nest , and ...
... Chartris had imbibed what Kent called a " lot of fool foreign notions " while abroad- " and ask his permission to pay my addresses to his daughter . " Kent was staggered . He had had no idea that Chartris was so much in ear- nest , and ...
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