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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... young man lives in the city . But why didn't you tell me about it , Dan ? " " Thought it wasn't worth while , " replied the boy . " But I don't see how they know about it down there to put it in the paper . " " How did it happen , son ...
... young man lives in the city . But why didn't you tell me about it , Dan ? " " Thought it wasn't worth while , " replied the boy . " But I don't see how they know about it down there to put it in the paper . " " How did it happen , son ...
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... young hero at last , and I'm glad you recognize him . He's to live with us , to be your honourable bodyguard , your Fidus Achates , in fact . " What a picture this venerable man presented as he stood there . Wrapped in a great - coat ...
... young hero at last , and I'm glad you recognize him . He's to live with us , to be your honourable bodyguard , your Fidus Achates , in fact . " What a picture this venerable man presented as he stood there . Wrapped in a great - coat ...
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... young as ye used to be , an ' I often say to John that the work's tellin ' on ye . Ye've got too large a circus , parson , too large a circus . " " " Dear soul , " laughed Nellie . " There isn't a more real person in Glendow than Mrs ...
... young as ye used to be , an ' I often say to John that the work's tellin ' on ye . Ye've got too large a circus , parson , too large a circus . " " " Dear soul , " laughed Nellie . " There isn't a more real person in Glendow than Mrs ...
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... young , and had a great responsibility placed upon his shoulders after his father's death . " " Blame him ! Blame him ! Why should I blame anyone ? " and the parson placed his hand to his forehead . " Stephen is as dear to me as my own ...
... young , and had a great responsibility placed upon his shoulders after his father's death . " " Blame him ! Blame him ! Why should I blame anyone ? " and the parson placed his hand to his forehead . " Stephen is as dear to me as my own ...
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... young man who had come forth from the store . " What are ye so slow about ? " he snarled . " Here I've been callin ' fer the last five minutes . Why don't ye hustle when I call ? " " I was running molasses , " came the surly reply ...
... young man who had come forth from the store . " What are ye so slow about ? " he snarled . " Here I've been callin ' fer the last five minutes . Why don't ye hustle when I call ? " " I was running molasses , " came the surly reply ...
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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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