CHAPTER XXXIV The Quadroon's Story And behold the tears of such as are oppressed; and on the side of their oppressors there was power. Wherefore I praised the dead that are already dead more...
Chapter 29 The Black Spot Again THE council of buccaneers had lasted some time, when one of them re-entered the house, and with a repetition of the same salute, which had in my eyes an ironical air,...
CHAPTER 3 Miss Bart's telegram caught Lawrence Selden at the door of his hotel; and having read it, he turned back to wait for Dorset. The message necessarily left large gaps for conjecture;...
CHAPTER XVII A Chapter of Accidents Anne woke three times in the night and made pilgrimages to her window to make sure that Uncle Abe's prediction was not coming true. Finally the morning...
-BOOK SECOND. CHAPTER V. RESULT OF THE DANGERS. Gringoire, thoroughly stunned by his fall, remained on the pavement in front of the Holy Virgin at the street corner. Little by little, he regained his...
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm Chapter VIII. A Hand at Cards Happily unconscious of the new calamity at home, Miss Pross threaded her way along the narrow streets and crossed the river by the...
CHAPTER XVI Adjusted Relationships "It's the homiest spot I ever saw--it's homier than home," avowed Philippa Gordon, looking about her with delighted eyes. They were...
There we go. We got it, Bob! Hi! Sorry, we're running a little bit late. Excuse me a second. Hey Bob, think fast! [Glass breaking] [Shouting] Sorry, man! Welcome to 'Culture in...
-BOOK SECOND. CHAPTER VII. A BRIDAL NIGHT. A few moments later our poet found himself in a tiny arched chamber, very cosy, very warm, seated at a table which appeared to ask nothing better than to...
-BOOK SECOND. CHAPTER VI. THE BROKEN JUG. After having run for some time at the top of his speed, without knowing whither, knocking his head against many a street corner, leaping many a gutter,...