A pair of knaves and a few trumps. A novel (1900) (14582814890)

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Title: A pair of knaves and a few trumps. A novel
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Flattery, M. Douglas (Maurice Douglas)
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Publisher: New York, Abbey Press
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library



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t belongs to him, madam; and I wouldlike to add that hes a gentleman by birth andeducation, who just jumped on the freight carfor the fun and novelty of the experience. Idont want you to think that hes a commontramp. Thank you very much, said the good-hearted lady. I will keep the money untilhe gets well, and your words make my mindeasy. I knew by his appearance that he was noordinary tramp; but now that I know the truth,I am more than delighted that I didnt let themsend him away.* **God bless your kind heart, madam, saidthe Parson, *and when the boy gets well, tellhim that his two friends escaped without in-jury, and are gone to New York. When Leslie recovered consciousness hefound himself in a large room. The blindswere down; but in the dim light he could see abusy form flitting noiselessly about. First,she went to a table, and after putting somefresh water in two large vases, she filled themwith flowers, that charged the atmosphere withdelightful odours. He watched her raise the M6
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And as he made out the perfect outline of her face, he (thought that thismust be Heaven, and the owner of the face, one of the ministering angels.—Page 267. Leslies Body Taken from the Wreck. blind a little, and come stealing softly towardsthe bed, and as he made out the perfect outlineof her face through his half-closed eyes, hethought that this must be Heaven, and theowner of the face one of the ministering angels.She stood above him for a moment, lookingdown at his face, and when his drooping lidswere raised and his eyes met hers, she startedback, confused and blushing. And suchsparkling, eloquent eyes Leslie had never seen,and such a saucy nose, straight as a die; andoh, such a pretty rosebud mouth, made forsmiles and laughter, and when she did laughthere appeared two rows of even, pearly teeththat would make a dentist despair; for wellhed know that never a fee could be expectfrom there—and when her blue-grey eyes lit upwith pleasure as she saw the look of intelligencecome bac