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... sweet , happy , childish voice , and to a strange , wild , anomalous tune — solemn as the Hebrew chant of Deborah , and fully as triumphant . A slender girl of twelve years ' growth steadied a pail of water on her head , with both ...
... sweet , happy , childish voice , and to a strange , wild , anomalous tune — solemn as the Hebrew chant of Deborah , and fully as triumphant . A slender girl of twelve years ' growth steadied a pail of water on her head , with both ...
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... sweet- gum arches ; one leaned against the trunk of a tree , two were conversing eagerly in undertones , and two faced each other fifteen paces apart , with pistols in their hands . Ere she could comprehend the scene , the brief ...
... sweet- gum arches ; one leaned against the trunk of a tree , two were conversing eagerly in undertones , and two faced each other fifteen paces apart , with pistols in their hands . Ere she could comprehend the scene , the brief ...
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... sweet babes ! " The old man bowed his head upon her pillow , and sobbed aloud . pre- Throughout the night Edna crouched beside the bed , watching the wan but lovely face of the young widow , and tenderly chafing the numb , fair hands ...
... sweet babes ! " The old man bowed his head upon her pillow , and sobbed aloud . pre- Throughout the night Edna crouched beside the bed , watching the wan but lovely face of the young widow , and tenderly chafing the numb , fair hands ...
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... sweet - tempered beauty that ever I knew . I think I never set my eyes on a prettier face , with big brown eyes as meek as a partridge's ; and then her hands and feet were as small as a queen's . Now as long as you are satisfied to stay ...
... sweet - tempered beauty that ever I knew . I think I never set my eyes on a prettier face , with big brown eyes as meek as a partridge's ; and then her hands and feet were as small as a queen's . Now as long as you are satisfied to stay ...
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... sweet coral lips were pinched and purple , the waxen lids lay rigid over the blue eyes , and the dimpled hand was stiff and icy . The confusion increased as day dawned and a large crowd collected to offer assistance , and Edna watched ...
... sweet coral lips were pinched and purple , the waxen lids lay rigid over the blue eyes , and the dimpled hand was stiff and icy . The confusion increased as day dawned and a large crowd collected to offer assistance , and Edna watched ...
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