A Tale of Two Cities, and Sketches by BozEstes and Lauriat, 1880 - 810 pages |
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... voice , looking down from his box . " What do you say , Tom ? " They both listened . " I say a horse at a canter coming up , Joe . " " I say a horse at a gallop , Tom , " returned the guard , leaving his hold of the door , and mounting ...
... voice , looking down from his box . " What do you say , Tom ? " They both listened . " I say a horse at a canter coming up , Joe . " " I say a horse at a gallop , Tom , " returned the guard , leaving his hold of the door , and mounting ...
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... voice in the mist , " because , if I should make a mistake , it could never be set right in your lifetime . Gentleman of the name of Lorry answer straight . " " What is the matter ? " asked the passenger , then , with mildly quavering ...
... voice in the mist , " because , if I should make a mistake , it could never be set right in your lifetime . Gentleman of the name of Lorry answer straight . " " What is the matter ? " asked the passenger , then , with mildly quavering ...
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... voice ; a little foreign in its accent , but a very little in- deed . " I kiss your hand , miss , " said Mr. Lorry , with the man- ners of an earlier date , as he made his formal bow again , and took his seat . " I received a letter ...
... voice ; a little foreign in its accent , but a very little in- deed . " I kiss your hand , miss , " said Mr. Lorry , with the man- ners of an earlier date , as he made his formal bow again , and took his seat . " I received a letter ...
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... voice , as if she were saying it in a dream , " I am going to see his Ghost ! It will be his Ghost - not him ! " Mr. Lorry quietly chafed the hands that held his arm . " There , there , there ! See now , see now ! The best and the worst ...
... voice , as if she were saying it in a dream , " I am going to see his Ghost ! It will be his Ghost - not him ! " Mr. Lorry quietly chafed the hands that held his arm . " There , there , there ! See now , see now ! The best and the worst ...
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... voice , to Mr. Lorry , as they began ascending the stairs . " Is he alone ? " the latter whispered . " Alone ! God help him , who should be with him ! " said the other , in the same low voice . " Is he always alone , then ? " " Yes ...
... voice , to Mr. Lorry , as they began ascending the stairs . " Is he alone ? " the latter whispered . " Alone ! God help him , who should be with him ! " said the other , in the same low voice . " Is he always alone , then ? " " Yes ...
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