Overland Monthly: Devoted to the Development of the CountryA. Roman and Company, 1906 |
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Page 51
... turned to me , and with altered voice she replied : " Let me thank you for this . You see , I was cross and worried . Possibly you don't know the creature . If not , let me warn you . I call him Draggle Wing to describe him better . You ...
... turned to me , and with altered voice she replied : " Let me thank you for this . You see , I was cross and worried . Possibly you don't know the creature . If not , let me warn you . I call him Draggle Wing to describe him better . You ...
Page 53
... turned as nearly as possible constantly in one direction , maintained a a monotonous , jerky and angular waltz between two pro- jecting sprays of the vine . Yes , all was peaceful and satisfactory with one exception . Those miserable ...
... turned as nearly as possible constantly in one direction , maintained a a monotonous , jerky and angular waltz between two pro- jecting sprays of the vine . Yes , all was peaceful and satisfactory with one exception . Those miserable ...
Page 55
... turned about on his perch uneasily . Then he grew less noisy and at last merely cried : " Sweet ! " or " Weak ! Weak ! Weak ! " at intervals , and in a won- dering way , as though he did not quite understand the matter . Finally even ...
... turned about on his perch uneasily . Then he grew less noisy and at last merely cried : " Sweet ! " or " Weak ! Weak ! Weak ! " at intervals , and in a won- dering way , as though he did not quite understand the matter . Finally even ...
Page 59
... turned to go , and then paused again as if half unde- cided . Finally he took a deep breath , shook himself together and started out with a swinging stride . A few steps brought him to the drug store . The clerk greeted him familiarly ...
... turned to go , and then paused again as if half unde- cided . Finally he took a deep breath , shook himself together and started out with a swinging stride . A few steps brought him to the drug store . The clerk greeted him familiarly ...
Page 60
... turned to his bunk and stretched himself upon it . A moment later he put out his hand and left beside the long paper on the table a little empty bottle . Outside the impatient and wondering horse neighed shrilly , but her one - time ...
... turned to his bunk and stretched himself upon it . A moment later he put out his hand and left beside the long paper on the table a little empty bottle . Outside the impatient and wondering horse neighed shrilly , but her one - time ...
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