Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 192W. Blackwood, 1912 - Scotland |
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Page 17
... Miss Etherington flushed and de- manded- " What do you mean ? ” " I mean what I say . We may have to stay here for months . Are you an expert at household management ? Can you tend the fireside , while I labour to keep the home together ...
... Miss Etherington flushed and de- manded- " What do you mean ? ” " I mean what I say . We may have to stay here for months . Are you an expert at household management ? Can you tend the fireside , while I labour to keep the home together ...
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... Miss Etherington . " No ? Well , I always was quick at noticing things from a child , " said Mr Gale , with unimpaired bonhomie . " We are not all blessed with a good imagin- Hallo ! what's that ? " He seized the girl's arm in ...
... Miss Etherington . " No ? Well , I always was quick at noticing things from a child , " said Mr Gale , with unimpaired bonhomie . " We are not all blessed with a good imagin- Hallo ! what's that ? " He seized the girl's arm in ...
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... Miss Etherington , seated upon the summit of Point Garry , her round chin resting on her hands , followed the course of his black head as it slowly forged its way across the lim- pid channel . Many thoughts passed through her mind . On ...
... Miss Etherington , seated upon the summit of Point Garry , her round chin resting on her hands , followed the course of his black head as it slowly forged its way across the lim- pid channel . Many thoughts passed through her mind . On ...
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... Miss Etherington , dimly wondering whether this ex- cursion into the realms of humour masked a threat or merely indicated mental vacuity of the hollowest type , rose from her seat and departed in the direction of the cave . But she did ...
... Miss Etherington , dimly wondering whether this ex- cursion into the realms of humour masked a threat or merely indicated mental vacuity of the hollowest type , rose from her seat and departed in the direction of the cave . But she did ...
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... Miss Etherington ate nothing to speak of . When he had finished , Leslie Gale punctiliously asked for permission to smoke , and lit his pipe , " I wonder how long half a pound of tobacco will last me ? " he mused , puffing com- fortably ...
... Miss Etherington ate nothing to speak of . When he had finished , Leslie Gale punctiliously asked for permission to smoke , and lit his pipe , " I wonder how long half a pound of tobacco will last me ? " he mused , puffing com- fortably ...
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