The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine, Volume 59Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1862 |
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Page 32
... turned on me austerely from time to time , for having dared to doubt him . If it were so , he had now forgotten and forgiven . I waited on him assidu- ously , praised his skill and dexterity , and wondered ' how he could do it ; ' while ...
... turned on me austerely from time to time , for having dared to doubt him . If it were so , he had now forgotten and forgiven . I waited on him assidu- ously , praised his skill and dexterity , and wondered ' how he could do it ; ' while ...
Page 38
... turning to the guide , ' that no one lives in so fine a house . ' ' Ah ! Sir , ' said he , ' it is haunted ! ' I checked my horse , and turning in the saddle , looked toward the building . It was a modern structure , well built , and of ...
... turning to the guide , ' that no one lives in so fine a house . ' ' Ah ! Sir , ' said he , ' it is haunted ! ' I checked my horse , and turning in the saddle , looked toward the building . It was a modern structure , well built , and of ...
Page 43
... turned to the fly - leaf , on which , in a bold hand , was written FRANCIS RETZCAR , and beneath some scribblings in pencil , which appeared to have been erased with rubber , I could only dis- tinguish a few words dear Clara , ' and ...
... turned to the fly - leaf , on which , in a bold hand , was written FRANCIS RETZCAR , and beneath some scribblings in pencil , which appeared to have been erased with rubber , I could only dis- tinguish a few words dear Clara , ' and ...
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... turned the whole course of my life . I was a wild boy , and in company with some comrades went out one night on an apple- stealing expedition . Tom Argent was not of the party . We filled our pockets and were about to return , when our ...
... turned the whole course of my life . I was a wild boy , and in company with some comrades went out one night on an apple- stealing expedition . Tom Argent was not of the party . We filled our pockets and were about to return , when our ...
Page 48
... turned with a fiendish leer toward the door . I pulled from my breast a long knife , and sprang upon him ; he was prepared , and drew a loaded pistol ; but ere he could cock it , I had dash- ed him on the ground , and grasped him by the ...
... turned with a fiendish leer toward the door . I pulled from my breast a long knife , and sprang upon him ; he was prepared , and drew a loaded pistol ; but ere he could cock it , I had dash- ed him on the ground , and grasped him by the ...
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