Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 207William Blackwood, 1920 - England |
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Page 36
... eyes lowered and refused to meet mine . I could foresee plainly enough that my position in this strange household was going to be a difficult one . The father was an autocrat , and , in addition , a man of uncontrolled passion . How far ...
... eyes lowered and refused to meet mine . I could foresee plainly enough that my position in this strange household was going to be a difficult one . The father was an autocrat , and , in addition , a man of uncontrolled passion . How far ...
Page 43
... eyes that suggested apprehen- sion - as though every one in this gloomy house was con- tinually expecting an outbreak of rage . I could now see the house " the Big Hoose , " as the country folk knew it for the first time . It was built ...
... eyes that suggested apprehen- sion - as though every one in this gloomy house was con- tinually expecting an outbreak of rage . I could now see the house " the Big Hoose , " as the country folk knew it for the first time . It was built ...
Page 44
... eyes as I spoke , and I saw that he understood me , for he bit his lip and drummed his fingers on the table angrily . Yet he did not flare up in a passion as I had fully expected . " Well , well , " he said after a pause , during which ...
... eyes as I spoke , and I saw that he understood me , for he bit his lip and drummed his fingers on the table angrily . Yet he did not flare up in a passion as I had fully expected . " Well , well , " he said after a pause , during which ...
Page 52
... eyes grew eager , " ye'll give me the little shoes ; sure he'll never know a word about it . " " Yes , " I said , " you shall have them . " He beamed upon me as if I were making him a present of them . Walking through the village the ...
... eyes grew eager , " ye'll give me the little shoes ; sure he'll never know a word about it . " " Yes , " I said , " you shall have them . " He beamed upon me as if I were making him a present of them . Walking through the village the ...
Page 60
... eyes that meant much more than words could express . Good news awaited us . Clowe had landed safely at Mikindani , close to the Portu- guese border and about 100 miles south of Kilwa . He had been unable to identify our aerodrome on his ...
... eyes that meant much more than words could express . Good news awaited us . Clowe had landed safely at Mikindani , close to the Portu- guese border and about 100 miles south of Kilwa . He had been unable to identify our aerodrome on his ...
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