appeared. Pere Merlier was there, seated upon the bench beside the well. He was smoking. The young...
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THE DEATH OF OLIVIER BECAILLE by Emile Zola CHAPTER I MY PASSING It was on a Saturday, at six in...
of rough authority. "Don't worry yourself," she said as she bustled about. "Neighbors must help ea...
before her in the gloom Simoneau sat silently watching her. CHAPTER III THE PROCESSION I cannot d...
seemed life! CHAPTER V MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery...
430 BC ALCESTIS by Euripides translated by Richard Aldington CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY APOLLO DEA...
But now from the house comes one of her women servants, all in tears. What now shall I learn? (To t...
But these things are a God's doing and are thus. Well! Do not forget this gift, for I shall ask-not...
O woman. If your lord choose another bridal-bed He shall be hateful to me As to your own children...
played upon me, to teach you that in this world of ours we must be kind and courteous to others, if...
CAPTAIN BURLE by Emile Zola CHAPTER I THE SWINDLE It was nine o'clock. The little town of Vaucha...
as if with ague. Meanwhile the major, striding up and down and striking the tables wildly with his ...
He cut a piece of Gruyere, the girl watching him the while with her narrow eyes. Laguitte laughed; ...
transfixed on finding the room empty. Laguitte turned crimson and looked so foolish that she sudden...
orderly to find out if the acceptance had arrived. He lost his sleep and, careless as to people's r...