Mr. Meeson's WillHodder and Stoughton, 1919 - 244 Seiten |
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... boat ! Shriek upon shriek of despair rent the gloomy night , and then , as Augusta struggled to her feet , she felt a horrible succession of bumps , which were accompanied by a crushing grinding noise . It was the Kangaroo driving right ...
... boat ! Shriek upon shriek of despair rent the gloomy night , and then , as Augusta struggled to her feet , she felt a horrible succession of bumps , which were accompanied by a crushing grinding noise . It was the Kangaroo driving right ...
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... boats - they are all mad ! " " Are we sinking ? " she asked faintly . 66 God knows -- ah ! here is the captain , " pointing to a man who was walking , or rather pushing his way , rapidly towards them through the maddened , screeching ...
... boats - they are all mad ! " " Are we sinking ? " she asked faintly . 66 God knows -- ah ! here is the captain , " pointing to a man who was walking , or rather pushing his way , rapidly towards them through the maddened , screeching ...
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... boats ! " said the captain hurriedly . " I have ordered them to be prepared , and , fortunately , day is breaking . I rely upon you to explain matters to the owners if you escape , and clear my character . The boats must make for ...
... boats ! " said the captain hurriedly . " I have ordered them to be prepared , and , fortunately , day is breaking . I rely upon you to explain matters to the owners if you escape , and clear my character . The boats must make for ...
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... boat gave way , and in a second it was out of earshot . Just then a tall form seized Augusta by the arm . She looked up : it was Mr. Tombey and she saw that in his other hand he held a revolver . Thank God ! " he shouted in her ear ...
... boat gave way , and in a second it was out of earshot . Just then a tall form seized Augusta by the arm . She looked up : it was Mr. Tombey and she saw that in his other hand he held a revolver . Thank God ! " he shouted in her ear ...
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... boat . It was Mr. Meeson , and , recognising him , Mr. Tombey dealt him a blow that sent him spinning back . " A thousand pounds for a place ! " he roared . " Ten thousand pounds for a seat in a boat ! " And once more he scrambled up at ...
... boat . It was Mr. Meeson , and , recognising him , Mr. Tombey dealt him a blow that sent him spinning back . " A thousand pounds for a place ! " he roared . " Ten thousand pounds for a seat in a boat ! " And once more he scrambled up at ...
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Addison and Roscoe answered Augusta Attorney-General barrister beautiful began Bill Birmingham boat bowed captain child clerk client counsel course Court dear document door Eustace Meeson evidence executed eyes face faint feeling Fiddlestick fortune gentleman girl hand Hanover Square head heart hundred James Short Jeannie Jemima's Vow John Short Johnnie Jonathan Meeson Judge Kangaroo Kerguelen Land Lady Holmhurst learned little Dick little Jeannie living looked Lord Holmhurst Lordship low dress married matter mind Miss Augusta Smithers Miss Smithers neck never once perhaps photographer plaintiff Ponta Delgada poor pounds present Probate publishing rose round sail sailors ship shouted sigh sight sitting solicitor Somerset House stood suddenly suppose sure tattooed tell testator thing thought Todd told Tombey turned uncle UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA voice Waterloo Station whaler witness woman wonder young lady Zealand