Overland Monthly, Devoted to the Development of the CountryA. Roman 1868-1875, 1916 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 91
Page 17
... less than a mile away , and it was fascinating to watch the traffic on the water . A river steamer paddled past the wharves and piers . The afternoon sun shone full on its long white side , above which rose the square pilot house and ...
... less than a mile away , and it was fascinating to watch the traffic on the water . A river steamer paddled past the wharves and piers . The afternoon sun shone full on its long white side , above which rose the square pilot house and ...
Page 30
... less at- tractive that in instances she showed an admixture of native blood . Catch- ing a glance from a pair of such eyes , the valet of Mr. Robert McVey missed his footing on the gangway and almost fell . His master , who was behind ...
... less at- tractive that in instances she showed an admixture of native blood . Catch- ing a glance from a pair of such eyes , the valet of Mr. Robert McVey missed his footing on the gangway and almost fell . His master , who was behind ...
Page 36
... less great . Besides , the Hodja says that he is the best educated boy in the vil- lage . Husseyn loves learning , and would make a great and useful man in one of the professions . " " Just imagine , though , our boy , with his handsome ...
... less great . Besides , the Hodja says that he is the best educated boy in the vil- lage . Husseyn loves learning , and would make a great and useful man in one of the professions . " " Just imagine , though , our boy , with his handsome ...
Page 38
... less Moslem dog , " growled the dark shape , grimly . * * A dash of cold water in his face , the first dreamlike impressions of an unreal world betokening a returning consciousness , and Osman opened his eyes to look into the face of ...
... less Moslem dog , " growled the dark shape , grimly . * * A dash of cold water in his face , the first dreamlike impressions of an unreal world betokening a returning consciousness , and Osman opened his eyes to look into the face of ...
Page 39
... less sad than when of the dead . He thought of his son , Husseyn , and his stalwart young manhood . To Os- man's mind all the virile promise of the Ottoman race was typified in Hus- seyn . He thought of the boy's love for his mother and ...
... less sad than when of the dead . He thought of his son , Husseyn , and his stalwart young manhood . To Os- man's mind all the virile promise of the Ottoman race was typified in Hus- seyn . He thought of the boy's love for his mother and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American arms beautiful Bret Harte California called camp Carlton color Committee Cornelius Cole Coyote Davidson Glacier door dream eyes face father feet fire followed friends girl gold Golden Gotch hand head heart hills Hoopa horse Indians island Jack Juan Junipero Serra Kilauea knew lady land later light living look Lord ment Mexican miles mind Mission Monterey morning mountain ness never night Overland Overland Monthly Pacific passed placer mining Pony Pony Express Puichot reached rider river Sacramento San Francisco seemed side silent smile snake soul Spanish spirit stood story street Sutter's Fort Sylvester tain tell Tennessee's Partner thet things thought tion told took town trail turned Vigilance Committee voice Webb county young