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Page 554
... Wife Mary reveled in the notion of ro- mantic surroundings , while daughter Mamie said with a smile and a blush that it would be delightful if the wood - saw- ing did not prove too much for dear pop- per's back . If Charlie was near ...
... Wife Mary reveled in the notion of ro- mantic surroundings , while daughter Mamie said with a smile and a blush that it would be delightful if the wood - saw- ing did not prove too much for dear pop- per's back . If Charlie was near ...
Page 555
... wife would naturally keep in her drawers and cupboards . In one corner was a col- lection of farming tools , loosely thrown down ; in another a pile of old bottles and broken crockeryware . A passage leading from the kitchen took us ...
... wife would naturally keep in her drawers and cupboards . In one corner was a col- lection of farming tools , loosely thrown down ; in another a pile of old bottles and broken crockeryware . A passage leading from the kitchen took us ...
Page 556
... wife shook her head . ' If she did , do you suppose she would have left things in such a state of disorder . Even the most slovenly servant couldn't have done worse ! ' " Give it up , ' I answered in despair . " But I must say it does ...
... wife shook her head . ' If she did , do you suppose she would have left things in such a state of disorder . Even the most slovenly servant couldn't have done worse ! ' " Give it up , ' I answered in despair . " But I must say it does ...
Page 557
... wife said to me , as she poured out the coffee : " Tom , dear , I think you are working just a little too hard . What is the use of your chopping all that wood in the morning ? Let Char- lie take a turn at it - he's younger than you are ...
... wife said to me , as she poured out the coffee : " Tom , dear , I think you are working just a little too hard . What is the use of your chopping all that wood in the morning ? Let Char- lie take a turn at it - he's younger than you are ...
Page 558
... wife and I chatting soberly , as became elderly people , whilst Mamie and Charlie billed and cooed after the immemorial fashion of lovers . Mamie was busy roasting chestnuts in the em- bers , which Charlie diligently ate . " Suddenly ...
... wife and I chatting soberly , as became elderly people , whilst Mamie and Charlie billed and cooed after the immemorial fashion of lovers . Mamie was busy roasting chestnuts in the em- bers , which Charlie diligently ate . " Suddenly ...
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