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... took the pistol from his clenched fingers , and gently pressed the lids over his glazing eyes . Not a word was uttered , but while the seconds sadly regarded the stiffening form , the surviving principal coolly drew out a cigar ...
... took the pistol from his clenched fingers , and gently pressed the lids over his glazing eyes . Not a word was uttered , but while the seconds sadly regarded the stiffening form , the surviving principal coolly drew out a cigar ...
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... melancholy rite ended , the party dispersed , the strangers took their departure for their distant homes , and quiet reigned once more in the small , dark cottage . But days and weeks brought to Edna no oblivion of the 8 ST . ELMO .
... melancholy rite ended , the party dispersed , the strangers took their departure for their distant homes , and quiet reigned once more in the small , dark cottage . But days and weeks brought to Edna no oblivion of the 8 ST . ELMO .
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... took possession of her , she refused to occupy her old room , and insisted upon sleep- ing on a pallet at the foot of her grandfather's bed . She forsook her whilom haunts about the spring and forest , and started up in terror at every ...
... took possession of her , she refused to occupy her old room , and insisted upon sleep- ing on a pallet at the foot of her grandfather's bed . She forsook her whilom haunts about the spring and forest , and started up in terror at every ...
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... 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 , why don't you go in to the fire ? Are you waiting for me ...
... 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 , why don't you go in to the fire ? Are you waiting for me ...
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... took the measure of the burden imposed , shouldered the galling weight , and hence- forth , with undimmed vision , walked steadily to the ap- pointed goal . The miller was surprised to find her so calm , and as they went homeward she ...
... took the measure of the burden imposed , shouldered the galling weight , and hence- forth , with undimmed vision , walked steadily to the ap- pointed goal . The miller was surprised to find her so calm , and as they went homeward she ...
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