Library of Southern Literature: BiographyEdwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles W. Kent Martin & Hoyt Company, 1909 - American literature |
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Page 1410
... never spoke unless it was absolutely necessary . It was about half past eight when Nelse arrived at home with the license duly issued and the officer of the bureau ready to perform the ceremony . " Des wait er minute here at de corner ...
... never spoke unless it was absolutely necessary . It was about half past eight when Nelse arrived at home with the license duly issued and the officer of the bureau ready to perform the ceremony . " Des wait er minute here at de corner ...
Page 1412
... never boasted of their families , though some of them might have quartered the royal arms of Scotland on their shields . To these sturdy qualities had been added a strain of 1412 SOUTHERN LITERATURE A Fallen Slaveholder's Mansion.
... never boasted of their families , though some of them might have quartered the royal arms of Scotland on their shields . To these sturdy qualities had been added a strain of 1412 SOUTHERN LITERATURE A Fallen Slaveholder's Mansion.
Page 1414
... never think of it . Some things are fixed . Her happiness and beauty are to me the sign of God's presence . " " Well , I'm glad you're coming to live with us in the heart of town . This place is a cosey nest , just such a one as a poet ...
... never think of it . Some things are fixed . Her happiness and beauty are to me the sign of God's presence . " " Well , I'm glad you're coming to live with us in the heart of town . This place is a cosey nest , just such a one as a poet ...
Page 1415
... never known the meaning of fear . We used to roam the woods and fields together all hours of the day and night , my lover , Marion and I. This panic seems absurd to me . " " Well , I'll be glad to get you two children under my wing . I ...
... never known the meaning of fear . We used to roam the woods and fields together all hours of the day and night , my lover , Marion and I. This panic seems absurd to me . " " Well , I'll be glad to get you two children under my wing . I ...
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... never fear , " said Elsie , with a tremor in her voice . " And I have a queer little black cat I wanted to show you , but he's gone off somewhere . I'd take him with me - only it's bad luck to move cats . He's awful wild - won't let ...
... never fear , " said Elsie , with a tremor in her voice . " And I have a queer little black cat I wanted to show you , but he's gone off somewhere . I'd take him with me - only it's bad luck to move cats . He's awful wild - won't let ...
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