Complete Writings of O. Henry [i.e. W.S. Porter]Doubleday, Page, 1917 |
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Pagina 38
... Karlsefin , a Norwegian steamer char- tered by the New Orleans fruit trade , anchored off Coralio with three hoarse toots of her siren . The Karlsefin was not one of the line operated by the 38 IV V.
... Karlsefin , a Norwegian steamer char- tered by the New Orleans fruit trade , anchored off Coralio with three hoarse toots of her siren . The Karlsefin was not one of the line operated by the 38 IV V.
Pagina 39
... Karlsefin were de- pendent upon the state of the market . Sometimes she would ply steadily between the Spanish Main and New Orleans in the regular transport of fruit ; next she would be making erratic trips to Mobile or Charleston , or ...
... Karlsefin were de- pendent upon the state of the market . Sometimes she would ply steadily between the Spanish Main and New Orleans in the regular transport of fruit ; next she would be making erratic trips to Mobile or Charleston , or ...
Pagina 40
... Karlsefin had come , he said , from New York , to which port her latest load of oranges and cocoanuts had been con- veyed . Two or three of the freighter sloops were en- gaged to assist in the work , for the captain was anx- ious to ...
... Karlsefin had come , he said , from New York , to which port her latest load of oranges and cocoanuts had been con- veyed . Two or three of the freighter sloops were en- gaged to assist in the work , for the captain was anx- ious to ...
Pagina 44
... Karlsefin , " said the consul . " She's a tramp fruiter - made her last trip to New York , I believe . No ; she brought no passengers . I saw her boat come ashore , and there was no one . the only exciting recreation we have here is ...
... Karlsefin , " said the consul . " She's a tramp fruiter - made her last trip to New York , I believe . No ; she brought no passengers . I saw her boat come ashore , and there was no one . the only exciting recreation we have here is ...
Pagina 49
... Karlsefin had arrived for some days . " The two leaned against the deserted bar ; and Ma- dama set out a bottle without waiting for the doctor's order . There was no dust on it . After they had drank twice Smith said : " You say there ...
... Karlsefin had arrived for some days . " The two leaned against the deserted bar ; and Ma- dama set out a bottle without waiting for the doctor's order . There was no dust on it . After they had drank twice Smith said : " You say there ...
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Pagina 51 - The mountains reached up their bulky shoulders to receive the level gallop of Apollo's homing steeds, the day died in the lagoons and in the shadowed banana groves and in the mangrove swamps, where the great blue crabs were beginning to crawl to land for their nightly ramble. And it died, at last, upon the highest peaks. Then the brief twilight, ephemeral as the flight of a moth, came and went; the Southern Cross peeped with its topmost eye above a row of palms, and the fire-flies heralded with their...
Pagina 209 - Hie old boy doesn't draw badly at all. But, ye goddesses of Art! listen to the monstrosity he expects me to paint. He wants himself in the centre of the canvas, of course. He is to be painted as Jupiter sitting on Olympus, with the clouds at his feet. At one side of him stands George Washington, in full regimentals, with his hand on the president's shoulder. An angel with outstretched wings hovers overhead, and is placing a laurel wreath on the president's head, crowning him — Queen of the May,...