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Dr. Sevier

Chapter 8 DISAPPEARANCE.

Word Count: 1679    |    Released on: 01/12/2017

o put its candidate fairly abreast of his competitors. The South was all afire. Rising up or sitting down, coming or going, wee

uliar deductions; his own special charges of iniquity against this party and of criminal forbearance against that; his own startling political economy; his own theory of rights; his own interpretations of the Constitution; his own threats and warnings; his own

boys" presently counted him into their party team for campaign haranguing, he let them c

rah

ets ceased to burst; it was of no use longer to "Wait for the wagon"; "Old Dan Tucker" got "out of the way," small boys

lerkship which it was necessary to fill. A brigh

rci

sse

uire for Mr. Fledgeling; or, if he isn't in,

e laugh

ime'! My hant she got a honc

ind! Go

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sse

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ou get your errand

sse

ple want t

-ight,

the breast-pocket of the jacket to that of the coat, felt in his pantaloons to be sure that he had his match-case and ci

fine that a ve'y gen'lemany young man

to himself from the

voi', Doctah

brought a match and cigarette together in the lee of his hollowed hand, t

ange alley to get a glass of soda at McCloskey's old down-town stand. His two friends were out of employment

cigarette into the sand on the floor and softly spitting upon it,-"le Shylock de la

ass 'im, because the 'lection. But you

and inquired why Narcisse did not m

hass 'im he know' he's got to do it! You

furniture was being sold at auction, and the house was crowded with all sorts and colors o

arante-cinque piastres, seulement, messieurs! Les knobs vaut bien cette prix! Gentymen, de knobs is worse de money!

his father was a constable; realizing which fact, he slipped away upsta

the apartment, either motionless in chairs, or moving noiselessly about, and pulling and pushing softly this piece of furniture an

u who lives here? Don't you remember me? What! No? Y

heir heads. Madame Zénobie l

mber. So many had ro

f of a shingle, split lengthwise, in your hand, and his head under your arm,-swearing you would do it if you died for it,-and bending him across your knee,"-he

face with a faint smile of affir

first with one hand and then with the other, shrinking forward spasmodically with each contact, and th

r furniture is selling well

eath, threw the back of her hand against her templ

se was

s of things. I wish I could stay to do more, for the sake of old times. I

le for this mistake? It was his oversight. They had moved long ago. Dr. Sevier had seen them looking for a

not. The Doctor-

but the fact was, Mr. Richling happened to be there just then!

s not on the upper floor. He stepped to t

o 'Itc

y the street door. Narcisse stopped the auction by the noise he made coming downsta

to Canal street; crossed it, went back to the Doctor's office, and reported. If he omitted such details as having seen and then lost sight of the man he s

inter passed. N

e in venturing, and become the nurslings of patronizing strangers! He gave his admiration free play, now that they were quite

Doctor spoke very positively, because

exclamation as he glanced at his offi

er 292 St. Mary street, corner of Pryt

Ric

er. The signature had the appearance as if the writer had be

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1 Chapter 1 * * *2 Chapter 2 THE DOCTOR.3 Chapter 3 A YOUNG STRANGER.4 Chapter 4 HIS WIFE.5 Chapter 5 CONVALESCENCE AND ACQUAINTANCE.6 Chapter 6 HARD QUESTIONS.7 Chapter 7 NESTING.8 Chapter 8 DISAPPEARANCE.9 Chapter 9 A QUESTION OF BOOK-KEEPING.10 Chapter 10 WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.11 Chapter 11 GENTLES AND COMMONS.12 Chapter 12 A PANTOMIME.13 Chapter 13 "SHE'S ALL THE WORLD."14 Chapter 14 THE BOUGH BREAKS.15 Chapter 15 HARD SPEECHES AND HIGH TEMPER.16 Chapter 16 THE CRADLE FALLS.17 Chapter 17 MANY WATERS.18 Chapter 18 RAPHAEL RISTOFALO.19 Chapter 19 HOW HE DID IT.20 Chapter 20 ANOTHER PATIENT.21 Chapter 21 ALICE.22 Chapter 22 THE SUN AT MIDNIGHT.23 Chapter 23 BORROWER TURNED LENDER.24 Chapter 24 WEAR AND TEAR.25 Chapter 25 BROUGHT TO BAY.26 Chapter 26 THE DOCTOR DINES OUT.27 Chapter 27 THE TROUGH OF THE SEA.28 Chapter 28 OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN.29 Chapter 29 "OH, WHERE IS MY LOVE "30 Chapter 30 RELEASE.-NARCISSE.31 Chapter 31 LIGHTING SHIP.32 Chapter 32 AT LAST.33 Chapter 33 A RISING STAR.34 Chapter 34 BEES, WASPS, AND BUTTERFLIES.35 Chapter 35 TOWARD THE ZENITH.36 Chapter 36 TO SIGH, YET FEEL NO PAIN.37 Chapter 37 WHAT NAME 38 Chapter 38 PESTILENCE.39 Chapter 39 "I MUST BE CRUEL ONLY TO BE KIND."40 Chapter 40 "PETTENT PRATE."41 Chapter 41 SWEET BELLS JANGLED.42 Chapter 42 MIRAGE.43 Chapter 43 RISTOFALO AND THE RECTOR.44 Chapter 44 SHALL SHE COME OR STAY 45 Chapter 45 WHAT WOULD YOU DO 46 Chapter 46 NARCISSE WITH NEWS.47 Chapter 47 A PRISON MEMENTO.48 Chapter 48 NOW I LAY ME-49 Chapter 49 RISE UP, MY LOVE, MY FAIR ONE.50 Chapter 50 A BUNDLE OF HOPES.51 Chapter 51 FALL IN!52 Chapter 52 BLUE BONNETS OVER THE BORDER.53 Chapter 53 A PASS THROUGH THE LINES.54 Chapter 54 TRY AGAIN.55 Chapter 55 "WHO GOES THERE "56 Chapter 56 DIXIE.57 Chapter 57 FIRE AND SWORD.58 Chapter 58 ALMOST IN SIGHT.59 Chapter 59 A GOLDEN SUNSET.60 Chapter 60 AFTERGLOW.61 Chapter 61 "YET SHALL HE LIVE."62 Chapter 62 PEACE.