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Page 13
... burning candle on the rough , axe - hewn table , and the blue flames merging with red in the wide fireplace , showed neither despair nor regret in the faces round them . Jests were exchanged , plans discussed , ARRIVAL AT CHASLANDS 13.
... burning candle on the rough , axe - hewn table , and the blue flames merging with red in the wide fireplace , showed neither despair nor regret in the faces round them . Jests were exchanged , plans discussed , ARRIVAL AT CHASLANDS 13.
Page 82
... wide - eyed children would believe them anyway , and the wives would be happy about the meat and not too particular as to its procuring . Yes , meat of some kind was usually to be had if men were willing to seek it , as these men were ...
... wide - eyed children would believe them anyway , and the wives would be happy about the meat and not too particular as to its procuring . Yes , meat of some kind was usually to be had if men were willing to seek it , as these men were ...
Page 133
... wide - horned bullock into a contrap- tion that the two declared first class . The wheels were in the rear , and two short runners in front , and the first tendency noticed when the bullock moved forward , was for the runners to proceed ...
... wide - horned bullock into a contrap- tion that the two declared first class . The wheels were in the rear , and two short runners in front , and the first tendency noticed when the bullock moved forward , was for the runners to proceed ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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