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Page 37
... stared before him with his hands in his pockets and his under lip thrust out . Of course he made no secret of his feelings . He repeated to Stephen the story of his woes , which he had pre- viously written at length . He launched fierce ...
... stared before him with his hands in his pockets and his under lip thrust out . Of course he made no secret of his feelings . He repeated to Stephen the story of his woes , which he had pre- viously written at length . He launched fierce ...
Page 40
... stared over Mr Playdell's head when the little gentleman was favouring him . with the great Roman scandal ; tumbled over Miss Lindley's modest foot ; upset his tea ; and declared on the way home that he was no longer fit for society ...
... stared over Mr Playdell's head when the little gentleman was favouring him . with the great Roman scandal ; tumbled over Miss Lindley's modest foot ; upset his tea ; and declared on the way home that he was no longer fit for society ...
Page 42
... pushed his thick hair back from his forehead , and stared out into the clear cool night . It seemed hard to him that life had nothing left for him . 43 CHAPTER IV . " Is the day so young 42 AN ACCOMPLISHED GENTLEMAN .
... pushed his thick hair back from his forehead , and stared out into the clear cool night . It seemed hard to him that life had nothing left for him . 43 CHAPTER IV . " Is the day so young 42 AN ACCOMPLISHED GENTLEMAN .
Page 55
... stared at Cynthia Deane . He had not spoken for some minutes , and this silence was unusual . Cynthia looked up from the daisies with inquiry in her eyes . He drew himself nearer , and burst forth impetuously , " I want to tell you ...
... stared at Cynthia Deane . He had not spoken for some minutes , and this silence was unusual . Cynthia looked up from the daisies with inquiry in her eyes . He drew himself nearer , and burst forth impetuously , " I want to tell you ...
Page 66
... stared open - mouthed at this father , who seemed to have no doubt of his right to arrange his child's life . Then he burst out abruptly , " But she knows nothing of this - of any engagement - any arrangement ; she loves me . She has ...
... stared open - mouthed at this father , who seemed to have no doubt of his right to arrange his child's life . Then he burst out abruptly , " But she knows nothing of this - of any engagement - any arrangement ; she loves me . She has ...
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