A Mating in the WildsWard, Lock & Company, 1920 - 318 pages |
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Page 11
... walk across the Square in the direction of the store . The man from the river watched them idly , wait- ing where he was , puffing slowly at his pipe , until they drew almost level with him . Then he stiff- ened suddenly , and an alert ...
... walk across the Square in the direction of the store . The man from the river watched them idly , wait- ing where he was , puffing slowly at his pipe , until they drew almost level with him . Then he stiff- ened suddenly , and an alert ...
Page 19
... walk restlessly to and fro . The music ended and he stood still to listen . Now no sound except the ripple of the river broke the quiet , and after a moment he nodded to himself . " Now , he will come . " The thin pungent song of a ...
... walk restlessly to and fro . The music ended and he stood still to listen . Now no sound except the ripple of the river broke the quiet , and after a moment he nodded to himself . " Now , he will come . " The thin pungent song of a ...
Page 31
... walk towards the Indian encampment and Ainley immediately altered his course , walking quickly so as to intercept her . He joined her about a score of paces from the tents and smilingly doffed his cap . " Good morning , Miss Yardely ...
... walk towards the Indian encampment and Ainley immediately altered his course , walking quickly so as to intercept her . He joined her about a score of paces from the tents and smilingly doffed his cap . " Good morning , Miss Yardely ...
Page 44
... walk along the bar towards the canoe . As he came nearer , the white man saw that the object he carried was the spoon end of a paddle . When close at hand the Indian held it out for his inspection . " Him broke , " he said in English ...
... walk along the bar towards the canoe . As he came nearer , the white man saw that the object he carried was the spoon end of a paddle . When close at hand the Indian held it out for his inspection . " Him broke , " he said in English ...
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... walk down and see what water like . " It seemed to Ainley the only sensible thing to do , and he did not demur . Accordingly , the Indian , seeing a favourable beach , turned the canoe inshore , and whilst his companion was preparing ...
... walk down and see what water like . " It seemed to Ainley the only sensible thing to do , and he did not demur . Accordingly , the Indian , seeing a favourable beach , turned the canoe inshore , and whilst his companion was preparing ...
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Page 58 - He rose quickly to his feet in order to get a better view of the object which had suddenly floated into his line of vision.