Excerpt: ...speech, only a delicate precision that made it delightful. "You see, I have been sick, and am yet too weak to go out upon the street. It is why I have given you the trouble to come to me." And still keeping my hand she led me to a chair and gently, prettily pushed me into it. There was something persuasive in her very touch. Then, taking her seat again, "Maria, prondo!" she cried; and the maid coming forward gathered up the mass of hair, twisted it deftly into a sort of crown around her head, filling it with ...
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Excerpt: ...speech, only a delicate precision that made it delightful. "You see, I have been sick, and am yet too weak to go out upon the street. It is why I have given you the trouble to come to me." And still keeping my hand she led me to a chair and gently, prettily pushed me into it. There was something persuasive in her very touch. Then, taking her seat again, "Maria, prondo!" she cried; and the maid coming forward gathered up the mass of hair, twisted it deftly into a sort of crown around her head, filling it with gold-colored hair-pins, tucked into its coil a single tuberose; then collecting the combs and brushes went softly out of the room. The Spanish Woman sat there, resting her chin in her hand, looking at me with a pleasant rather smiling expression; and I thought she was a great deal less overwhelming than I had expected, though she was even more beautiful. "You have seen Mr. Montgomery?" she began. I thought it was only a question in form. I said, "Oh, yes, I first saw him several years ago, dancing at a ball." She gave me a keen glance. "Yes, and later than that?" "Then, then," I stammered, for I was at a loss to know whether she knew what my evidence was to be, "then once or twice on the street, and yesterday in court." "Well, and what do you think of him?" "Why I
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Good++ Book With ads. Inked names FEPs, else clean text. Light-struck spine & someedgewear. Paste-on: nun brushes red-headed girl's hair Herman Pfeifer artwork. good++, no dj, paste-on to red cloth, front hinge starting 277 pgs.
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Fair. Cracked in several places, webbing exposed, pages secure. No markings found other than name on front endpaper. Age-toned, . some light foxing and finger soil. Cover shelf worn, soiled, bumped corners. Imprinted, no dj. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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