Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 297William Blackwood, 1965 - England |
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Then an old porter took us to our room , which was up five flights of stairs ( the lift had broken down ) . He showed no surprise that we had six large pieces of luggage for a one - night stay , and we remained unembarrassed .
Then an old porter took us to our room , which was up five flights of stairs ( the lift had broken down ) . He showed no surprise that we had six large pieces of luggage for a one - night stay , and we remained unembarrassed .
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When he tired I took over . Then we shouted in unison . She remained as still and silent as the Marie Celeste . We had just agreed that all the crew must be ashore when a port was flung open six inches above our heads , to frame a ...
When he tired I took over . Then we shouted in unison . She remained as still and silent as the Marie Celeste . We had just agreed that all the crew must be ashore when a port was flung open six inches above our heads , to frame a ...
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cook took time off , presumably from making roast beef and Yorkshire pudding , to bid me welcome and to fill my zinc bath - tub with hot water . When I reached Mr Chiplunkar's house night had fallen , and the outside scene was lit by ...
cook took time off , presumably from making roast beef and Yorkshire pudding , to bid me welcome and to fill my zinc bath - tub with hot water . When I reached Mr Chiplunkar's house night had fallen , and the outside scene was lit by ...
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Contents
A BIT OF A DUSTING BY W RUTHERFORD | 96 |
ACROSS THE WALL OF TEARS BY JOHN PEMBROKE | 288 |
MR CHIPLUNKAR | 384 |
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