Miss LouDodd, Mead, 1888 - 368 pages |
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Page 33
... watch the early part of the night , while Perkins was enjoined to sleep with one eye open near the quarters . Mattresses and quilts were brought down and spread on the piazza floor , from which soon rose a nasal chorus , " des WHATELY'S ...
... watch the early part of the night , while Perkins was enjoined to sleep with one eye open near the quarters . Mattresses and quilts were brought down and spread on the piazza floor , from which soon rose a nasal chorus , " des WHATELY'S ...
Page 35
... watch . Chunk rubbed the bruised and aching body of the Union scout till he fell asleep , and then the tireless negro went to the spot where the poor horse had died in the stream . He took off the saddle and bridle . After a little ...
... watch . Chunk rubbed the bruised and aching body of the Union scout till he fell asleep , and then the tireless negro went to the spot where the poor horse had died in the stream . He took off the saddle and bridle . After a little ...
Page 38
... watch . Linkum man right peart dis mawnin ' . " Marse Aun ' Jinkey was at her washtub near the door , and the cabin presented the most innocent aspect imaginable . " Good - morning , " said the girl , affably . " How is your patient ...
... watch . Linkum man right peart dis mawnin ' . " Marse Aun ' Jinkey was at her washtub near the door , and the cabin presented the most innocent aspect imaginable . " Good - morning , " said the girl , affably . " How is your patient ...
Page 60
... watch at de do ' , " and without waiting for a word he went up the ladder , lifted the door and closed it . " Ah , Chunk , I wanted you badly , " said Scoville . " Do you think it possible for me to get away at once ? " " Dat des w'at I ...
... watch at de do ' , " and without waiting for a word he went up the ladder , lifted the door and closed it . " Ah , Chunk , I wanted you badly , " said Scoville . " Do you think it possible for me to get away at once ? " " Dat des w'at I ...
Page 61
... leave the dining - room , was not on the watch . Chunk hastened the horses down the lane towards the run , which having reached , he looked cautiously around , then hooted in fairly successful imitation of the ominous bird of " WHEN ? " 61.
... leave the dining - room , was not on the watch . Chunk hastened the horses down the lane towards the run , which having reached , he looked cautiously around , then hooted in fairly successful imitation of the ominous bird of " WHEN ? " 61.
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