Lie Down in Darkness: A NovelBobbs-Merrill, 1951 - 400 pages |
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Page 21
... began to rattle in his head like dominoes . " I want to say—— ” “ That's all right , Mr. Casper , won't you come in ? " He entered the screened - in porch hesitantly , unnerved and bewil- dered . The morning sun was hot against his back ...
... began to rattle in his head like dominoes . " I want to say—— ” “ That's all right , Mr. Casper , won't you come in ? " He entered the screened - in porch hesitantly , unnerved and bewil- dered . The morning sun was hot against his back ...
Page 68
... began to have her premonition again . The day had grown hotter ; greasy waves of heat swam up from the road . There was no wind at all now and the weeds on either side of the road , so hot and dry and motion- less , seemed perilously ...
... began to have her premonition again . The day had grown hotter ; greasy waves of heat swam up from the road . There was no wind at all now and the weeds on either side of the road , so hot and dry and motion- less , seemed perilously ...
Page 151
... began low in her chest and built up on a soft , high , drawn - out note of grief ending on the word " Jesus . ' ,, As for Mr. Casper , he said , " Damnation , " beneath his breath and got out of the limousine . Barclay emerged from the ...
... began low in her chest and built up on a soft , high , drawn - out note of grief ending on the word " Jesus . ' ,, As for Mr. Casper , he said , " Damnation , " beneath his breath and got out of the limousine . Barclay emerged from the ...
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