ThorofareHarcourt, Brace, 1942 - 469 pages "An English boy adapts to American life in a Maryland prep school." Cf. Hanna, A. Mirror for the nation. |
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Page 125
... Snead . He was carrying a small silk American flag , which he handed to the boy . " Here you are , bub , stick that in your Yorkshire pudding . " He dazzled Geoffrey with a direct gaze brightened by smoke- room harmony . " Bring you ...
... Snead . He was carrying a small silk American flag , which he handed to the boy . " Here you are , bub , stick that in your Yorkshire pudding . " He dazzled Geoffrey with a direct gaze brightened by smoke- room harmony . " Bring you ...
Page 127
... Snead bowed politely to them all , took from a neat leather folder a card engraved Mr. Buckingham L. Snead , Genesee Val- ley Belting Company , and laid it very carefully on the table . " You may fire when ready , Gridley , " he ...
... Snead bowed politely to them all , took from a neat leather folder a card engraved Mr. Buckingham L. Snead , Genesee Val- ley Belting Company , and laid it very carefully on the table . " You may fire when ready , Gridley , " he ...
Page 140
... Snead was approaching on the gangway . " I was going to tell you , " Dan said hastily , " how impatient I am to get back to the extraordinary comedy of the U.S.A. , I mean things like Happy Hooligan and Mr. Bowser and street- car ...
... Snead was approaching on the gangway . " I was going to tell you , " Dan said hastily , " how impatient I am to get back to the extraordinary comedy of the U.S.A. , I mean things like Happy Hooligan and Mr. Bowser and street- car ...
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