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Page 280
It was not without some difficulty that the major brought the conversation round to that humbler sub- ject which was at the moment engrossing his own thoughts . - " I'll tell you what to do , " he exclaimed , turning round .
It was not without some difficulty that the major brought the conversation round to that humbler sub- ject which was at the moment engrossing his own thoughts . - " I'll tell you what to do , " he exclaimed , turning round .
Page 283
Even from where he stood , the major could see that his lips twitched nervously . Both riders came down at a quick pace towards the fence , the boy slightly lead- ing . His pony , a handsome bright bay , nearly thoroughbred , with black ...
Even from where he stood , the major could see that his lips twitched nervously . Both riders came down at a quick pace towards the fence , the boy slightly lead- ing . His pony , a handsome bright bay , nearly thoroughbred , with black ...
Page 470
While this explanation was going on , the major had time to collect his wits and to realize who it was that was speaking to him . He had done so , in fact , almost at the first word . The handsome man was not so utterly unlike the ...
While this explanation was going on , the major had time to collect his wits and to realize who it was that was speaking to him . He had done so , in fact , almost at the first word . The handsome man was not so utterly unlike the ...
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