GalvestonWhen I saw the pages dwindling, I truly regretted knowing that the haunting story was coming to an end.William Goyen, novelist |
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Page 45
... seemed in good spirits , had seemed so for a couple of weeks , and worked hard to put a high polish on the piano in their front room . She'd even had the instrument tuned up too , just for the occasion . I was not feeling well , having ...
... seemed in good spirits , had seemed so for a couple of weeks , and worked hard to put a high polish on the piano in their front room . She'd even had the instrument tuned up too , just for the occasion . I was not feeling well , having ...
Page 105
... seemed to me they were taking an awful chance — what if the little girl grew up into a person of low morals , with inherent traits that all the love and caring she received from Janet and Rubin could not squelch ? I couldn't resist ...
... seemed to me they were taking an awful chance — what if the little girl grew up into a person of low morals , with inherent traits that all the love and caring she received from Janet and Rubin could not squelch ? I couldn't resist ...
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... seemed odd at first , Claire wanting to have a dinner party . She hadn't even been around when we got home with James that day he was stung . Why bother with a party now ? Then I remembered what a flair she once had for entertaining ...
... seemed odd at first , Claire wanting to have a dinner party . She hadn't even been around when we got home with James that day he was stung . Why bother with a party now ? Then I remembered what a flair she once had for entertaining ...
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