Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 297William Blackwood, 1965 |
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... hand . I seemed not to be able to let go her hand . Her face lifted to mine and her eyes searched mine . What did she see ? A tall lanky man with grey - brown eyes and a rueful smile playing around his lips - his whole being in gloom ...
... hand . I seemed not to be able to let go her hand . Her face lifted to mine and her eyes searched mine . What did she see ? A tall lanky man with grey - brown eyes and a rueful smile playing around his lips - his whole being in gloom ...
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my rough big hand . Without mov- ing she said , " Thank you . Thank you , Captain Fiedtkou , for bringing my husband home . " I bowed and wished I could kiss her hand . But I'm no gallant and such a gesture from me would have been both ...
my rough big hand . Without mov- ing she said , " Thank you . Thank you , Captain Fiedtkou , for bringing my husband home . " I bowed and wished I could kiss her hand . But I'm no gallant and such a gesture from me would have been both ...
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... hand to hand and bale the water out . Primitive , no doubt , but it is sur- prising how quickly the dam is emptied by such means . Good finds are often made by this process , but the expense of employing large gangs is heavy , and the ...
... hand to hand and bale the water out . Primitive , no doubt , but it is sur- prising how quickly the dam is emptied by such means . Good finds are often made by this process , but the expense of employing large gangs is heavy , and the ...
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