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The robins, I see, have made the coal-house their home. Waster Lunny's dog never barks without rousing my sluggish cat to a joyful response. It is Dutch courage with the birds and beasts of the gle...

started by xangle44556 on 04 Dec 14 no follow-up yet

"It is feared not," she answered, "for the river has not risen well and but few rains have fallen. Also the light that shone last night on the Fire-mountain is thought a ...

started by xketi156 on 06 Dec 14 no follow-up yet

They kill us and we kill them, for they are jealous of their shrine, which none may visit save by permission, to consult the Oracle and to make prayer or offering in times of calamity, when a Khan ...

started by xdora2211133 on 06 Dec 14 no follow-up yet

There was a good deal of hanging in those days; and yet the authorities had an ugly way of reprieving condemned men on whom the sight-seers had been counting. An air of gloom would gather on my old...

started by xred456 on 28 Nov 14 no follow-up yet

Now echoing from the trodden earth of the towing-path--not that on which our ponies travelled, but the other on the west bank of the river--was heard the beat of the hoofs of a horse galloping furi...

started by xcathy147 on 06 Dec 14 no follow-up yet

She is the real ruler of this land, and I stand next to her." "Then I pray you," said Leo, "keep me out of the way of that drunken man, for, look you, if I am at...

started by xketh147 on 06 Dec 14 no follow-up yet

In matters temporal, the Khan of Kaloon.The Khan. Ah! you are married, lady, are you not?she answered, her face flushing. "And I will tell you what you soon must learn, if you have not lea...

started by xcathy147 on 29 Nov 14 no follow-up yet

Then came a turn to the left, and ten more paces of passage, and lastly near certain steps running to some place unknown, another sharp turn to the right which led to our old chamber. Down the long...

started by xtiffany1599 on 29 Nov 14 no follow-up yet

Hearses had hardly come in at this time, and the coffin was carried by the mourners on long stakes. The straggling procession of pedestrians behind wound its slow way in the waning light to the kir...

started by xfiona3322116 on 04 Dec 14 no follow-up yet

" "Who is this Spirit?" said Leo eagerly. "I do not know, lord," he answered with impatience. "Can men see a spirit?" "_You_ ...

started by xemma789 on 06 Dec 14 no follow-up yet

" "Who is this Spirit?" said Leo eagerly. "I do not know, lord," he answered with impatience. "Can men see a spirit?" "_You_ ...

started by xshirely445589 on 04 Dec 14 no follow-up yet