Complete Writings of O. Henry [i.e. W.S. Porter]Doubleday, Page, 1917 |
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Pagina 24
... night a sloop or two would be making strange trips in and out along the shore ; and in the morning the stock of Three- Star Hennessey , wines and drygoods in Coralio would be found vastly increased . It has also been said that the ...
... night a sloop or two would be making strange trips in and out along the shore ; and in the morning the stock of Three- Star Hennessey , wines and drygoods in Coralio would be found vastly increased . It has also been said that the ...
Pagina 28
... people — a life full of music , flow- ers , and low laughter ; the influence of the imminent sea and mountains , and the many shapes of love and magic and beauty that bloomed in the white tropic nights 28 CABBAGES AND KINGS.
... people — a life full of music , flow- ers , and low laughter ; the influence of the imminent sea and mountains , and the many shapes of love and magic and beauty that bloomed in the white tropic nights 28 CABBAGES AND KINGS.
Pagina 29
O. Henry. magic and beauty that bloomed in the white tropic nights - with all he was more than content . Also , there was Paula Brannigan . Geddie intended to marry Paula - if , of course , she would consent ; but he felt rather sure ...
O. Henry. magic and beauty that bloomed in the white tropic nights - with all he was more than content . Also , there was Paula Brannigan . Geddie intended to marry Paula - if , of course , she would consent ; but he felt rather sure ...
Pagina 32
... night had crowded precipitately upon the brief twilight - he began to examine his piece of sea salvage . By holding the bottle near the light and turning it judiciously , he made out that it contained a double sheet of note - paper ...
... night had crowded precipitately upon the brief twilight - he began to examine his piece of sea salvage . By holding the bottle near the light and turning it judiciously , he made out that it contained a double sheet of note - paper ...
Pagina 35
... night he was happier than he had ever been before . " Here in this hollow lotus land , ever to live and lie reclined " seemed to him , as it has seemed to many mariners , the best as well as the easiest . His future would be an ideal ...
... night he was happier than he had ever been before . " Here in this hollow lotus land , ever to live and lie reclined " seemed to him , as it has seemed to many mariners , the best as well as the easiest . His future would be an ideal ...
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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,...