 Wysłany: Śro 12:37, 16 Lut 2011 Temat postu: On the Makaloa Mat LondonJack Published aaaadagy |
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InthewhitecottageonthehighlandTeilohadlivedwithhismother andgrandmotherveryoldbentandwrinkled;withasallowfaceand hairstillblackinspiteoflongyears.Buthewasaverysmallboywhena gentlemanwhohadoftenbeentherebeforecameandtookhismother andhimselfawaydownintothevalley;andhisnextmemorieswereof thesplendoursofLlantrisantAbbeywherethethreeofthemlivedto- getherandwerewaitedonbymanyservantsandhefoundthatthe gentlemanwashisfather:acheerfulmanalwayslaughingwithbright blueeyesandathicktawnymoustachethatdroopedoverhischin. HereTeiloranabouttheparkandracedsticksintheracingAvonand climbedupthesteephilltheycalledtheGraegandlikedtobetherebe- causewiththeshimmeringsweet-scentedbrackenitwaslikethe mountain-side.Hiswalksandrunsandclimbsdidnotlastlong.The strangeillnessthatnobodyseemedtounderstandstruckhimdownand whenaftermanyweeksofbitterpainsandangryfierydreamsthean- guishofdayandnightlefthim;hewasweakandhelplessandlaystill waitingtogetwellandnevergotwellagain.Monthaftermonthbelay thereinhisbedabletomovehishandsfaintlyandnomore.Attheend ofayearhefeltalittlestrongerandtriedtowalkandjustmanagedto getacrosstheroomhelpinghimselffromchairtochair.Therewasone thingthatwasforthebetter:hehadbeen uis vuitton wallpaper |
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