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Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886 [1854], Leather stocking and silk, or, Hunter John Myers and his times: a story of the valley of Virginia. (Harper and Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf515T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
The large table was spread with every variety of eatables, Every one hastened to help himself and his partner, Two persons formed the only exceptions to the general “I have not seen you for so long—nearly three days,” The young man replied to this tender reproach more
“I have been kept away, darling,” he said. “By what, Barry?” “Oh, I could not tell you all now,” he replied with a “Oh yes, I could.” “Say to the Moss Rock on the Sleepy Mountain,” said “Indeed, I will, dear Barry.” “At sunrise then, dear.” “And at the Moss Rock.” “Yes.” It was plain that the conversation was becoming very “You didn't know I am at the branch now nearly “Down at the branch?” “Yes. I go down there very often—nearly every day: “Of me, dear?” “Yes, and I am very happy; I was down there this “Happened to you?” “Just as I had my feet in the cool water with my “And frightened you nearly to death; eh, Miss Sally!” The girl started, and the young man turned round, with “I did not know you were so near, sir,” said Barry, “Oh, my friend it is my place; I am a doctor. Now The young man seemed both angry and embarrassed.
“You returned me good for evil, however,” he said, Sally pouted and looked annoyed; the young man “Oh sir, come if you please! Nina Lyttelton says she Doctor Thomas chuckled to himself, and with a low “I am here, madam,” said the doctor, with a low bow;
Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886 [1854], Leather stocking and silk, or, Hunter John Myers and his times: a story of the valley of Virginia. (Harper and Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf515T]. |