Complete Writings of O. Henry [i.e. W.S. Porter]Doubleday, Page, 1917 |
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Pagina 24
... boat of the customs officials was rowing back from the steamer , which had been boarded and inspected according to the laws of Anchuria . There is no harbour at Coralio . Vessels of the draught of the Valhalla must ride at anchor a mile ...
... boat of the customs officials was rowing back from the steamer , which had been boarded and inspected according to the laws of Anchuria . There is no harbour at Coralio . Vessels of the draught of the Valhalla must ride at anchor a mile ...
Pagina 25
O. Henry. The custom's boat and the Valhalla gig reached the shore at the same time . When they grounded in the shallow water there was still five yards of rolling surf between them and dry sand . Then half - clothed Car- ibs dashed into ...
O. Henry. The custom's boat and the Valhalla gig reached the shore at the same time . When they grounded in the shallow water there was still five yards of rolling surf between them and dry sand . Then half - clothed Car- ibs dashed into ...
Pagina 36
... went outside . Just landing from one of the Valhalla's boats was the third mate of that vessel , who was an acquaintance of Si- mon's , and three sailors from the fruiter . • " Go up , Simon , " called the mate 36 CABBAGES AND KINGS.
... went outside . Just landing from one of the Valhalla's boats was the third mate of that vessel , who was an acquaintance of Si- mon's , and three sailors from the fruiter . • " Go up , Simon , " called the mate 36 CABBAGES AND KINGS.
Pagina 37
... boat , " and he's rather more than half drownded . We seen him from the steamer nearly a mile out from shore , swimmin ' like mad after a bottle that was floatin ' in the water , outward bound . We lowered the gig and started for him ...
... boat , " and he's rather more than half drownded . We seen him from the steamer nearly a mile out from shore , swimmin ' like mad after a bottle that was floatin ' in the water , outward bound . We lowered the gig and started for him ...
Pagina 39
... boat and rowed out to the Karlsefin . A boat from the steamer landed her purser with his papers , and took out the quarantine doctor with his green umbrella and clinical thermometer . Next a swarm of Caribs began to load upon lighters ...
... boat and rowed out to the Karlsefin . A boat from the steamer landed her purser with his papers , and took out the quarantine doctor with his green umbrella and clinical thermometer . Next a swarm of Caribs began to load upon lighters ...
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admiral aguardiente American Anchuria Atwood bananas beach Beelzebub Billy Keogh Blythe boat bottle captain Caribs Casa Morena chair cigar Clancy coast cocoanut Colonel Falcon consul Coralio crew Dalesburg Dicky Doctor Gregg dollars Don Sabas door drink El Nacional Estebán eyes face Felipe flag Frank Goodwin friends Geddie graft grass Guatemala hand head Hemstetter honour Johnny Johnny's Karlsefin lady land looked Losada Madama Maloney Mellinger morning native navy never night Number Olivarra Orleans paint Pasa pesos phonograph picture President Miraflores republic Rosine sail says seemed Señor Goodwin señorita shoes shore sloop smile Smith smoke Spanish Spanish Main steamer steps stood street tell there's thing thousand tintype took town trepanning tropics turned Twas valise Vega verree Vesuvius Wahrfield waiting walked White Winchester rifles yacht Zavalla
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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,...