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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... reached the Scud , tore , rather than untied the painter from an old oak root , and sent the boat reeling backwards from its moorings . The sail flapped wildly in the breeze , which was now growing stronger , and the craft began to ...
... reached the Scud , tore , rather than untied the painter from an old oak root , and sent the boat reeling backwards from its moorings . The sail flapped wildly in the breeze , which was now growing stronger , and the craft began to ...
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... reached the bed his father's bed - and throwing himself upon it gave vent to his grief . His pent - up feelings at last found an outlet and tears coursed down his tanned cheeks , moistening the pillow beneath his little curly head ...
... reached the bed his father's bed - and throwing himself upon it gave vent to his grief . His pent - up feelings at last found an outlet and tears coursed down his tanned cheeks , moistening the pillow beneath his little curly head ...
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... reached over , tucked in the robes more closely about their feet , and spoke one word to Midnight . The horse , noble animal that she was , bounded forward . The ice , glassy and firm , stretched out far ahead . It was a raw , midwinter ...
... reached over , tucked in the robes more closely about their feet , and spoke one word to Midnight . The horse , noble animal that she was , bounded forward . The ice , glassy and firm , stretched out far ahead . It was a raw , midwinter ...
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... reached the place where the sick man was lying . " Is he living ? " shouted his nephew . " Yes , " replied the parson , " though I doubt if he can last long . We must get him away to your house as soon as possible . " " But the box ...
... reached the place where the sick man was lying . " Is he living ? " shouted his nephew . " Yes , " replied the parson , " though I doubt if he can last long . We must get him away to your house as soon as possible . " " But the box ...
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... Reaching this she took him by the arm and supported his steps , which were now over - feeble . Slowly and feelingly , he told the story of the night . He had found the old man in a bad condition , and cold from the lack of a good fire ...
... Reaching this she took him by the arm and supported his steps , which were now over - feeble . Slowly and feelingly , he told the story of the night . He had found the old man in a bad condition , and cold from the lack of a good fire ...
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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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