McTeague by Frank Norris
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page 68 of 431 (15%)
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"Does she play the piano?"
"Oh, you ought to hear her. She plays fine. Selina's very accomplished. She paints, too." "I can play on the concertina." "Oh, can you? I wish you'd brought it along. Next time you will. I hope you'll come often on our picnics. You'll see what fun we'll have." "Fine day for a picnic, ain't it? There ain't a cloud." "That's so," exclaimed Trina, looking up, "not a single cloud. Oh, yes; there is one, just over Telegraph Hill." "That's smoke." "No, it's a cloud. Smoke isn't white that way." "'Tis a cloud." "I knew I was right. I never say a thing unless I'm pretty sure." "It looks like a dog's head." "Don't it? Isn't Marcus fond of dogs?" "He got a new dog last week--a setter." "Did he?" |
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