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... once more from her lips : " He stood and measured the earth : and the everlasting mountains were scattered , the perpetual hills The sudden , almost simultaneous report of two pistol- shots rang out sharply on the cool , calm air , and ...
... once more from her lips : " He stood and measured the earth : and the everlasting mountains were scattered , the perpetual hills The sudden , almost simultaneous report of two pistol- shots rang out sharply on the cool , calm air , and ...
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... once more under the dripping chestnuts , and where a pool of blood had dyed the sod , a wide grave yawned . The coffins were lowered , the bodies of Henry and Helen Dent rested side by side , and , as the mound rose slowly above them ...
... once more under the dripping chestnuts , and where a pool of blood had dyed the sod , a wide grave yawned . The coffins were lowered , the bodies of Henry and Helen Dent rested side by side , and , as the mound rose slowly above them ...
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... Once more his fingers touched his hat , he bowed and said hastily : " I thank you , child . " Then spurring his horse , he was out of sight in a moment . " He is a rude , blasphemous , wicked man , " said Mr. Hunt as Edna reentered the ...
... Once more his fingers touched his hat , he bowed and said hastily : " I thank you , child . " Then spurring his horse , he was out of sight in a moment . " He is a rude , blasphemous , wicked man , " said Mr. Hunt as Edna reentered the ...
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... once ? " " Certainly , doctor ; order the carriage driven up as close as possible . I brought a small mattress , and think the ride will not be very painful . What splendid eyes she has ! Poor little thing ! Of course you will come and ...
... once ? " " Certainly , doctor ; order the carriage driven up as close as possible . I brought a small mattress , and think the ride will not be very painful . What splendid eyes she has ! Poor little thing ! Of course you will come and ...
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... once ; she shall stay , " and passed out of the room , closing the door behind her . Edna did not remark her departure , for memory was busy among the ashes of other days , exhuming a thousand precious reminis- cences of mountain home ...
... once ; she shall stay , " and passed out of the room , closing the door behind her . Edna did not remark her departure , for memory was busy among the ashes of other days , exhuming a thousand precious reminis- cences of mountain home ...
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