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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... rest will know so much that they'll make fun of me . I only know a few of my letters , and mother taught me them before she died . " " She did , lad , she did , God bless her , " and a huskiness came into Mr. Flitter's voice as he spoke ...
... rest will know so much that they'll make fun of me . I only know a few of my letters , and mother taught me them before she died . " " She did , lad , she did , God bless her , " and a huskiness came into Mr. Flitter's voice as he spoke ...
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... rest at the graveside . It was cold , and the wind laden with snow whistled about him . He heard the grey - headed , white - bearded clergyman read the Burial Service . The words of hope had no meaning for him . An awful feeling of ...
... rest at the graveside . It was cold , and the wind laden with snow whistled about him . He heard the grey - headed , white - bearded clergyman read the Burial Service . The words of hope had no meaning for him . An awful feeling of ...
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... rest when next the public school opens . " " Oh , that will be splendid ! " exclaimed Nellie , " and may I be the teacher ? I always wanted to do something in that line , and may we begin to - morrow ? " " Any time you like , dearie ...
... rest when next the public school opens . " " Oh , that will be splendid ! " exclaimed Nellie , " and may I be the teacher ? I always wanted to do something in that line , and may we begin to - morrow ? " " Any time you like , dearie ...
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... rest . You have done your part . " He followed her along the little path leading to the main road . Reaching this she took him by the arm and supported his steps , which were now over - feeble . Slowly and feelingly , he told the story ...
... rest . You have done your part . " He followed her along the little path leading to the main road . Reaching this she took him by the arm and supported his steps , which were now over - feeble . Slowly and feelingly , he told the story ...
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... rest a great change took place in Billy's life . He became very rebellious and never darkened the church door . He acquired a great passion for money , and grew to be most miserly . As the years passed his harshness increased . He waxed ...
... rest a great change took place in Billy's life . He became very rebellious and never darkened the church door . He acquired a great passion for money , and grew to be most miserly . As the years passed his harshness increased . He waxed ...
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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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