The Other WomanCentury Company, 1920 - 398 pages |
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Page 63 - When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all.
Page 30 - Certainly a man has a right to do what he likes with his own, but then every man who does so must make up his mind to certain little penalties.
Page 21 - Polonius If circumstances lead me, I will find Where truth is hid, though it were hid indeed Within the centre.
Page 163 - ... Despite Andy's ghost-story we encountered no ghosts and heard no moaning. At least I didn't. The Ghost Stream, that rocky creek we had crossed, looked as clear of mystery as it was shallow. But back in Melamo I gave many a thought to the strange behaviour of the ex-trooper and noticed, without comment, as the days lengthened into weeks and the weeks into months, that old Gid was absent from his surly parlour corner. It seemed to be tacitly assumed by all the regulars who frequented the parlour...
Page 188 - His haste seemed to pass away with her presence, and he sat with his elbow on the desk and his head on his hand, thinking earnestly.