Banner by the WaysideRandom house, 1947 - 442 páginas "This is a picaresque novel set pre-Civil War on the Erie Canal. Durie Edwards is a female foundling, raised as a boy in a bookshop. She falls in with traveling players, thieves, con men, disreputable women (and men), as she tries to sort out the truth from the pious lies told to her, and eventually finding love. Durie's essential innocence is used to bring out the characters of the people she meets. Life on the canal boats is, as far as I can tell, accurately presented. It's a slice of Americana."--Goodreads |
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Página 149
... hope . " I ask only for a trial . ” " There's no time to try you out now . And we have no vacancy . But if you choose to call after the evening show .. " Where ? " " Starker's Grove on the main pike . " The site had been chosen , Durie ...
... hope . " I ask only for a trial . ” " There's no time to try you out now . And we have no vacancy . But if you choose to call after the evening show .. " Where ? " " Starker's Grove on the main pike . " The site had been chosen , Durie ...
Página 193
... hope she goes on reading it . " " You don't want me to have the part ? " Her eyes reproached him . " God knows , I don't ! For your own sake . " The small chin set firmer than ever . " You wait , Mr. John Quinn . " " Too much John Quinn ...
... hope she goes on reading it . " " You don't want me to have the part ? " Her eyes reproached him . " God knows , I don't ! For your own sake . " The small chin set firmer than ever . " You wait , Mr. John Quinn . " " Too much John Quinn ...
Página 347
... hope to realize from such an offal heap ? ” inquired the Senator disparagingly . Jans cast a knowing eye upon it . " From one seventy - five up , sir . ' " " Don't be a fool , Jans . ' " Well , say one - sixty . Not a cent under ...
... hope to realize from such an offal heap ? ” inquired the Senator disparagingly . Jans cast a knowing eye upon it . " From one seventy - five up , sir . ' " " Don't be a fool , Jans . ' " Well , say one - sixty . Not a cent under ...
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ain't Albany Archbold asked Durie asked Jans Baggo Barter Boat better breath called canal Captain Pilkington champagne wine cholera Clonny Colvin cursed curtain D'you Damn deck dollars door drink Durie's ears eyes face Fair Luna fetch fool girl glance grin Gypsy Vilas hand Harvard Harvard Yard head heard hell hoggee Honorable Vryling Lovatt hour inquired Jans Quintard Jeune Amour John Quinn keep lady Laus Deo Liberty Pole lips Little Falls Looby look Lucky Seven Macel Ayrault Mailzell's Manager Passerow marry matter mind Miss Andrews Miss Wayne morning nephew never night Pilk play Rapalje retorted Samuel Hopkins Adams Schenectady Semple Senator Lovatt shillings sing sleep smile stood Tallinger tell Thalians There's thought took town troupe Uncle Vryling voice wench What's young young blade