The Living Age, Volume 250Living Age Company, 1906 |
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Page 88
... Peter's life on which he subsequently looked back as on a dream . He only seemed to live during those few minutes snatched at dusk beneath the beech - tree when , like another Diana , Nathalie condescended to her lowly lover . And the ...
... Peter's life on which he subsequently looked back as on a dream . He only seemed to live during those few minutes snatched at dusk beneath the beech - tree when , like another Diana , Nathalie condescended to her lowly lover . And the ...
Page 89
... Peter stood still the creature also stopped abruptly , whinnying with delight , and thrusting her soft nose al- most into his face . " Hullo ! what's this ? " cried the rider . " The beast seems to know you . " " Oh , yes , she knows me ...
... Peter stood still the creature also stopped abruptly , whinnying with delight , and thrusting her soft nose al- most into his face . " Hullo ! what's this ? " cried the rider . " The beast seems to know you . " " Oh , yes , she knows me ...
Page 90
... Peter gazed at her , uncertain whether to be pleased or annoyed by this un- solicited attention . " I couldn't possibly hear your talk , " went on Prue , flushing quickly ; " but I like to fancy I'm doing something to belp you , and ...
... Peter gazed at her , uncertain whether to be pleased or annoyed by this un- solicited attention . " I couldn't possibly hear your talk , " went on Prue , flushing quickly ; " but I like to fancy I'm doing something to belp you , and ...
Page 91
... Peter to himself . Prue , still smiling , let her hands lin- ger on the forked bough ; her lips moved ; she was evidently enacting some little drama known only to herself . A twig cracked beneath Peter's foot , and the spell was broken ...
... Peter to himself . Prue , still smiling , let her hands lin- ger on the forked bough ; her lips moved ; she was evidently enacting some little drama known only to herself . A twig cracked beneath Peter's foot , and the spell was broken ...
Page 92
... Peter watched them with the eyes of a connoisseur , his mind was busy with other thoughts . Prue's chance phrase lingered there as words of hers often did . " She might be a fairy queen ; I am an ordinary girl . " Yes , that was just ...
... Peter watched them with the eyes of a connoisseur , his mind was busy with other thoughts . Prue's chance phrase lingered there as words of hers often did . " She might be a fairy queen ; I am an ordinary girl . " Yes , that was just ...
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