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... light and childish gladness ; and the flexible red lips curled in lines of orthodox Greek perfection , showing remarkable versatility of expression ; while the broad , full , polished forehead with its prominent , swelling brows , could ...
... light and childish gladness ; and the flexible red lips curled in lines of orthodox Greek perfection , showing remarkable versatility of expression ; while the broad , full , polished forehead with its prominent , swelling brows , could ...
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... light of the setting sun streamed through the window , and over the white , convulsed face of a feeble but beautiful woman , who was supported on the threshold by a venerable , gray - haired man , down whose furrowed cheeks tears ...
... light of the setting sun streamed through the window , and over the white , convulsed face of a feeble but beautiful woman , who was supported on the threshold by a venerable , gray - haired man , down whose furrowed cheeks tears ...
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... light of day , ere shadows stalked to and fro in the thick woods , she would steal , with an apronful of wild flowers , to the solitary grave , scatter her treasures in the rank grass that waved above it , and hurry away with hushed ...
... light of day , ere shadows stalked to and fro in the thick woods , she would steal , with an apronful of wild flowers , to the solitary grave , scatter her treasures in the rank grass that waved above it , and hurry away with hushed ...
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... light in his keen gray eyes . She kissed him , buttoned his shirt collar , which had become unfastened , drew his homespun coat closer to his throat , and springing down the steps bounded away in search of the cow , who often. 16 ST . ELMO ...
... light in his keen gray eyes . She kissed him , buttoned his shirt collar , which had become unfastened , drew his homespun coat closer to his throat , and springing down the steps bounded away in search of the cow , who often. 16 ST . ELMO ...
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... light over the porch where the blacksmith still sat . Edna took off her bonnet and waved it at him , but he did not seem to notice the signal , and driving the cow into the yard , she called out as she latched the gate : " Grandy , dear ...
... light over the porch where the blacksmith still sat . Edna took off her bonnet and waved it at him , but he did not seem to notice the signal , and driving the cow into the yard , she called out as she latched the gate : " Grandy , dear ...
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