Jack, Volume 1Little, Brown, 1900 - 409 pages |
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... seemed to Daudet merely that - something too personal , too painful to talk about or write about . But one day he finds himself telling this story to a friend , Gustave Droz . Perhaps something in the simplicity , the sincerity with ...
... seemed to Daudet merely that - something too personal , too painful to talk about or write about . But one day he finds himself telling this story to a friend , Gustave Droz . Perhaps something in the simplicity , the sincerity with ...
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... seemed somewhat forced , above all , the torrent of words poured forth as if she sought to shelter herself behind them , and conceal an embarrassment caused by some hidden thought , all these things made the priest mistrustful ...
... seemed somewhat forced , above all , the torrent of words poured forth as if she sought to shelter herself behind them , and conceal an embarrassment caused by some hidden thought , all these things made the priest mistrustful ...
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... seemed most desirous of proving to him was that she belonged to the highest nobility and that her infamous seducer's coat - of - arms was a " something or other on a what do you call it ? " — and that she herself had been the victim of ...
... seemed most desirous of proving to him was that she belonged to the highest nobility and that her infamous seducer's coat - of - arms was a " something or other on a what do you call it ? " — and that she herself had been the victim of ...
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... seemed shaken . He hesitated a moment , then aiming a searching glance towards the mother he said : " Very well , madame , let it be so . If you insist , I will accede to this wish of yours . I was pleased with little Jack . I consent ...
... seemed shaken . He hesitated a moment , then aiming a searching glance towards the mother he said : " Very well , madame , let it be so . If you insist , I will accede to this wish of yours . I was pleased with little Jack . I consent ...
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... " And she went out slowly , erect and proud in bearing , dragging with her the stupefied child , to whom this unexpected departure seemed like a flight . She scarcely responded even with a nod to the courteous Mother and Child . 13.
... " And she went out slowly , erect and proud in bearing , dragging with her the stupefied child , to whom this unexpected departure seemed like a flight . She scarcely responded even with a nod to the courteous Mother and Child . 13.
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