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... expressions . We need not detail at length the conse- quences of this happy and unexpected recon- ciliation . The check was re - written , was doubled , and was accepted . George still per- severed in his wish to accompany his friend to ...
... expressions . We need not detail at length the conse- quences of this happy and unexpected recon- ciliation . The check was re - written , was doubled , and was accepted . George still per- severed in his wish to accompany his friend to ...
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... expression ; and though there was a fire in his dark eye which betokened passions easily aroused , still there was a frankness on the brow , and a smile around the mouth that told of a nature at once kindly , fearless , and without ...
... expression ; and though there was a fire in his dark eye which betokened passions easily aroused , still there was a frankness on the brow , and a smile around the mouth that told of a nature at once kindly , fearless , and without ...
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... now moved a step forward , and taking Reginald's hand , placed it upon his own heart , saying distinctly in English , " My brother ! " Reginald understood and appreciated this simple expression of gratitude and 78 THE PRAIRIE - BIRD .
... now moved a step forward , and taking Reginald's hand , placed it upon his own heart , saying distinctly in English , " My brother ! " Reginald understood and appreciated this simple expression of gratitude and 78 THE PRAIRIE - BIRD .
Page 79
Sir Charles Augustus Murray. Reginald understood and appreciated this simple expression of gratitude and friendship ; he imitated his new friend's action , and evinced , both by his looks and the kindly tones of his voice , the interest ...
Sir Charles Augustus Murray. Reginald understood and appreciated this simple expression of gratitude and friendship ; he imitated his new friend's action , and evinced , both by his looks and the kindly tones of his voice , the interest ...
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... expressions which Reginald ut- tered with enthusiastic rapidity ; both , how- ever , understood enough to know that he was admiring the animal , and both judged that his admiration was not misplaced . Our hero ( for so we must ...
... expressions which Reginald ut- tered with enthusiastic rapidity ; both , how- ever , understood enough to know that he was admiring the animal , and both judged that his admiration was not misplaced . Our hero ( for so we must ...
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3d Edition added Baptiste boards bound brave brig brother called Captain character chief cloth Colonel Brandon coloured countenance Cupid David Muir deck Delaware Delaware language ears England English enlarged escape Ethelston eyes father fcap foolscap 8vo French frigate gilt edges ginald Grande-Hâche Gregson Guadaloupe half-bound hand heart HISTORY horse Howitt hunt hunter Illustrations Indian inquired J. C. Loudon Jessie John Lindley latter Lenape London look Lucy Lucy's Mahéga Marietta Master Reginald mate Mike Smith minutes Monsieur Perrot Mooshanne morocco nald nature Nekimi never Nina Nina's numerous Osage party Plants Plates poor post 8vo prairie Prairie-bird Pride Rattling Bess Regi replied returned rifle river Royal Samuel Laing saying scarcely seemed sister smile soon speak Spirit Squire tell Thomas Keightley tone tongue TREATISE tribe Vignette Titles voice War-Eagle warrior whispered Wingenund Woodcuts words wounded youth
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