The Finding of NorahHoughton Mifflin, 1918 - 91 страница |
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... looked in the glass . After this she thought of herself as Cinderella . " I might be just a little charming if some one would like me , " she thought . " But no one will like me until I am charming , and so- " It seemed a hopeless case ...
... looked in the glass . After this she thought of herself as Cinderella . " I might be just a little charming if some one would like me , " she thought . " But no one will like me until I am charming , and so- " It seemed a hopeless case ...
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... did not think of her as pretty , but there came the moment when she looked at him across the firelight and he saw that she was lovely . Soon after this he asked her to marry him , and then came the days II THE FINDING OF NORAH.
... did not think of her as pretty , but there came the moment when she looked at him across the firelight and he saw that she was lovely . Soon after this he asked her to marry him , and then came the days II THE FINDING OF NORAH.
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... looked at Helen and talked with Kate was one of life's miracles . No prince of her dreams had been more dear and splendid than Henry ; no glass slippers of the fairy tale had been more magical than the ring he put upon her finger . It ...
... looked at Helen and talked with Kate was one of life's miracles . No prince of her dreams had been more dear and splendid than Henry ; no glass slippers of the fairy tale had been more magical than the ring he put upon her finger . It ...
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... a time when every one was hav- ing tea in the big library that looked upon a frozen river . " I infer that you are a Republican , " he said . That flare which has already been spoken of came into 13 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
... a time when every one was hav- ing tea in the big library that looked upon a frozen river . " I infer that you are a Republican , " he said . That flare which has already been spoken of came into 13 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
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... looked less irritable than usual . “ I have understood that in Boston only Republicans can be gentlemen , " he said . " Do I also understand that this same party has the monopoly of Americans ? " In obedience to a silent appeal from ...
... looked less irritable than usual . “ I have understood that in Boston only Republicans can be gentlemen , " he said . " Do I also understand that this same party has the monopoly of Americans ? " In obedience to a silent appeal from ...
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accuse afternoon American answered Norah asked Norah average mind believe Boston charming Cinderella cold comparative literature Cousin Henry cried Norah dear delight emotion evidence excitement feel FINDING OF NORAH folded surgical dressings frozen Germans girl Government hand happy hate heart Henry rose Henry's high explosive honor ideal ideas Kingsley laughed lift her eyes looked luncheon Major Barbara Mexico nations ness never Norah and Henry Norah began Norah drew Norah felt Norah found Norah knew Norah left Norah spoke Norah stood Norah thought Old Marks pacifist pale paused peace persons Plattsburg President President's pro-German proud to fight Public Garden red-hot foot scious seemed silence silly smile speak stand startling Stephen streets suddenly sure talked tea-time teacup tell things Norah to-night told the tutor uncon usual virile voice walked wanted warm White House wonder words young
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