This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...that person, who held himself reluctantly back in the shadow of Dalton. Mr. Marks blushed ingenuously, while Charlie laughed. "Tom can pick a winner with the best of them," he said. "When Loiterer was a ten-to-one shot he looked her over. 'There's knee-action, ' says he, 'and' wind and heart for a rally!' Sure enough, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...that person, who held himself reluctantly back in the shadow of Dalton. Mr. Marks blushed ingenuously, while Charlie laughed. "Tom can pick a winner with the best of them," he said. "When Loiterer was a ten-to-one shot he looked her over. 'There's knee-action, ' says he, 'and' wind and heart for a rally!' Sure enough, Loiterer came down the stretch like a rocket, and was first at the finish." "Dear me!" remarked Posie. The limpid eyes shone with unqualified admiration for the discerning Mr. Marks, who shifted uneasily. "Really, you mustn't believe--" "But the races at Narragansett do not explain your presence here, Charlie," said Elinor. "Just thought we would run over for a change!" His gaze lingered on her. The slanting rays of the sun kissed her cheek; beneath her chin a ribbon fluttered in the breeze from the sea. "Besides, Tom was tired of winning." "Now, you might have said you ran over to see us!" put in Posie. "Although we haven't any races to offer you here." "I dare say you have amusements equally diverting. You may not have trotting but--" "We have gallops," interrupted Elinor. "Exactly!" he laughed, and again regarded her. She drew in the reins. "Why don't you and Mr. Marks come to the dance at the hotel to-night?" urged Posie. Charlie looked from her to Elinor. "Shall we?" he asked. She necked the horse tentatively with the whip. "I'm afraid it will be very dull after Narragansett!" "But if we want to chance it?" "In that case, I don't suppose any one would prevent you," she answered, and the vehicle sped on. "What did you tell her about my picking Loiterer for?" The S...
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