The Fourth Watch1st World Publishing, 2004 - 316 страници Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The boy plied his hoe in a listless manner, for his thoughts were elsewhere. Several hundred yards to the right stood the forest, glorious in its brilliant autumn hues. There among those trees the wary partridges were feeding or perching temptingly upon bough, fallen log or ragged stump. To the left the waters of the noble River St. John rippled and sparkled beneath the glowing sun. Over there amidst that long stretch of marshland, in many a cove and reedy creek, the wild ducks were securely hidden. What connection had a rugged, stirring lad with a brown sombre potato patch when the strong insistent voice of the wild was calling him to fields afar? There was no inspiration here - among these straggling rows. Nothing to thrill a boy's heart, or to send the blood surging and tingling through his body. But there - ! He sighed as he leaned upon his hoe and looked yearningly around. Down on the shore; in a sheltered cove among the trees, the Scud, a small boat, was idly flapping her dirty patched sail. |
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... heard the grey - headed , white - bearded clergyman read the Burial Service . The words of hope had no meaning for him . An awful feeling of desolation filled his heart as he watched the earth thrown into the grave . A shiver passed ...
... heard the grey - headed , white - bearded clergyman read the Burial Service . The words of hope had no meaning for him . An awful feeling of desolation filled his heart as he watched the earth thrown into the grave . A shiver passed ...
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... heard her hearty welcome . Words would not come to his lips . He was like a dumb person . But his eyes noted much , especially the dining- room , with the table spread , the white cloth and wonderful dishes . He had never seen anything ...
... heard her hearty welcome . Words would not come to his lips . He was like a dumb person . But his eyes noted much , especially the dining- room , with the table spread , the white cloth and wonderful dishes . He had never seen anything ...
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... , an ' so I come . My , that's good tea ! " she ejaculated , leaning back in a big , cosy chair . " Ain't that tumble about old Billy Fletcher , an ' him sich a man ! " " You've heard about his death , then ? " The Fourth Watch 43.
... , an ' so I come . My , that's good tea ! " she ejaculated , leaning back in a big , cosy chair . " Ain't that tumble about old Billy Fletcher , an ' him sich a man ! " " You've heard about his death , then ? " The Fourth Watch 43.
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... heard too much . " " Ye don't say so now ! " and Mrs. Stickles laid down her cup , and brought forth the knitting which she had with her . " Anything serious ? " " Well , you can judge for yourself . John helped to carry Billy to his ...
... heard too much . " " Ye don't say so now ! " and Mrs. Stickles laid down her cup , and brought forth the knitting which she had with her . " Anything serious ? " " Well , you can judge for yourself . John helped to carry Billy to his ...
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The Golden Key | 70 |
Hitting Back | 155 |
WashTub Philosophy | 165 |
The Sting | 178 |
The Overseer | 188 |
Decision | 201 |
In the Deep of the Heart | 211 |
Where Is Dan? | 221 |
The Rush of Doom | 233 |
Beating the Devil | 82 |
In Camp | 92 |
Guarding the Flock | 100 |
Light and Shadow | 109 |
For the Sake of a Child | 120 |
The Long Night | 127 |
Deepening Shadows | 136 |
For Sweet Loves Sake | 144 |
Beneath the Ashes | 244 |
A Rope of Sand | 256 |
In the Toils | 267 |
Waiting and Serving | 275 |
Rifted Clouds | 285 |
Beneath the Surface | 292 |
Light at Eventide | 303 |
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