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... morning had rested like a benediction upon the scene , as though nature laid her broad finger over her great lips , and waited in reverent silence the advent of the sun . Morning among the moun- tains possessed witchery and glories ...
... morning had rested like a benediction upon the scene , as though nature laid her broad finger over her great lips , and waited in reverent silence the advent of the sun . Morning among the moun- tains possessed witchery and glories ...
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... morning - glories and scarlet cypress , which she had twined about her head , ere lifting the cedar pail to its resting - place . She wore a short - sleeved dress of yellow striped homespun , which fell nearly to her ankles , and her ...
... morning - glories and scarlet cypress , which she had twined about her head , ere lifting the cedar pail to its resting - place . She wore a short - sleeved dress of yellow striped homespun , which fell nearly to her ankles , and her ...
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... morning's work . " " Aye ! Take my word for that , and put the Atlantic be- tween you and Dick Dent , " added the surgeon , smiling grimly , as if the anticipation of retributive justice afforded him pleasure . " I will simply put this ...
... morning's work . " " Aye ! Take my word for that , and put the Atlantic be- tween you and Dick Dent , " added the surgeon , smiling grimly , as if the anticipation of retributive justice afforded him pleasure . " I will simply put this ...
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... morning had passed away ; a bloody mantle hung between the splendor of sum- mer sunshine and the chilled heart of the awe - struck girl . The forehead of the radiant , holy June day had been sud- denly red - branded like Cain , to be ...
... morning had passed away ; a bloody mantle hung between the splendor of sum- mer sunshine and the chilled heart of the awe - struck girl . The forehead of the radiant , holy June day had been sud- denly red - branded like Cain , to be ...
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... morning , and the body will be brought here directly . If you want to hear about it , you had better go out on the porch . One of the gentlemen is talking to grandpa . " Stunned by what she had seen , and indisposed to narrate the ...
... morning , and the body will be brought here directly . If you want to hear about it , you had better go out on the porch . One of the gentlemen is talking to grandpa . " Stunned by what she had seen , and indisposed to narrate the ...
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