Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 82
... whistle to his lips and blew a long , loud blast . The engine puffed but made no answer . He strolled up to it and blew again . Still there was no response . Not until the third or fourth blast did the train emit a brief displeased hoot ...
... whistle to his lips and blew a long , loud blast . The engine puffed but made no answer . He strolled up to it and blew again . Still there was no response . Not until the third or fourth blast did the train emit a brief displeased hoot ...
Page 92
... whistle , and immediately , each of the others grabbed one of us , and dragged him into the physics room . There they took their seats on the benches , holding us firmly between their knees . At first we were pleased and stared with ...
... whistle , and immediately , each of the others grabbed one of us , and dragged him into the physics room . There they took their seats on the benches , holding us firmly between their knees . At first we were pleased and stared with ...
Page 215
... whistle came from the farther bank of the river . We stopped . It came again . We were screened by the trees and the thick undergrowth . ' Innkeeper , ' a man's voice called softly . ' Come and ferry me across . ' No one answered . As ...
... whistle came from the farther bank of the river . We stopped . It came again . We were screened by the trees and the thick undergrowth . ' Innkeeper , ' a man's voice called softly . ' Come and ferry me across . ' No one answered . As ...
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