A tramp abroad, by Mark Twain, Volume 2 |
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... ladies approached it doubtingly , gave it a single inquiring thump , and retired with the lockjaw . But the boss of that instrument was to come , neverthe- less ; and from my own country — from Arkansaw . She was a brand - new bride ...
... ladies approached it doubtingly , gave it a single inquiring thump , and retired with the lockjaw . But the boss of that instrument was to come , neverthe- less ; and from my own country — from Arkansaw . She was a brand - new bride ...
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... lady daughters had been taking their nooning at the inn , and when they left , just ahead of us , it was plain that their driver was as drunk as ours , and as happy and goodnatured too , which was saying a good deal . These rascals ...
... lady daughters had been taking their nooning at the inn , and when they left , just ahead of us , it was plain that their driver was as drunk as ours , and as happy and goodnatured too , which was saying a good deal . These rascals ...
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... ladies in litters ; it seemed to me that most of the ladies looked pale and nauseated ; their general aspect gave me the idea that they were pa- tiently enduring a horrible suffering . As a rule , they looked at their laps , and left ...
... ladies in litters ; it seemed to me that most of the ladies looked pale and nauseated ; their general aspect gave me the idea that they were pa- tiently enduring a horrible suffering . As a rule , they looked at their laps , and left ...
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... lady who sat at his right . Shook his head , as much as to say , ' No , she couldn't have done it . ' He tilted the corked bottle over his glass again , meantime search- ing around with his watery eye to see if anybody was watching him ...
... lady who sat at his right . Shook his head , as much as to say , ' No , she couldn't have done it . ' He tilted the corked bottle over his glass again , meantime search- ing around with his watery eye to see if anybody was watching him ...
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... lady , which was a study to see . She went on eating and gave no sign . He took up his glass and his bottle , with a wise private nod of his head , and set them gravely on the left - hand side of his plate - poured himself another ...
... lady , which was a study to see . She went on eating and gave no sign . He took up his glass and his bottle , with a wise private nod of his head , and set them gravely on the left - hand side of his plate - poured himself another ...
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