日期：2021-03-17 Though now the middle of December, there had yet been no weather to prevent the young ladies from tolerably regular exercise; and on the morrow, Emma had a charitable visit to pay to a poor sick family, who lived a little way out of Highbury. Their... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Mr. Knightley might quarrel with her, but Emma could not quarrel with herself. He was so much displeased, that it was longer than usual before he came to Hartfield again; and when they did meet, his grave looks shewed that she was not forgiven. She... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Mrs. Archer sat alone in the ranch-house living-room, doing absolutely nothing. As a matter of fact, she had little use for those minor solaces of knitting or crocheting which soothe the waking hours of so many elderly women. More than once, indeed,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Vaguely, as of a sound coming from far distances, the crack of a revolver-shot penetrated to the girls numbed brain. It did not surprise her. Indeed, it roused only a feeling of the mildest curiosity in one whose nerves had been strained almost to t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 In that instant of supreme horror, Mary Thorne found time to be thankful that terror struck her momentarily dumb. For now, with lips parted and a cry of warning trembling there, she saw that it was too late. Like a pointer freezing to the scent, Lyn... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 The same dawn unrolled before the eyes of a man and a girl, riding southward along the ragged margin of the T-T ranch. Westward stretched the wide, rolling range-land, empty at the moment of any signs of life. And somehow, for the very reason that o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Presently Mrs. Archer released her spasmodic grip on Strattons flannel shirt and fumbled for her handkerchief. Im a fool to--to waste time like this, she faltered, dabbing her eyes with the crumpled square of cambric. I think youre rather wonderful,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp. His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which cam... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 How long she stood there staring fearfully at the empty window of the shed, Mary Thorne had no idea. She seemed frozen and incapable of movement. But at last, with a shiver, she came to herself, and bending out, drew in the heavy wooden, shutters an... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 With her back against the veranda pillar, Mary Thorne watched the group of mounted men canter down the slope, splash across the creek, and file briskly through the gate leading to middle pasture. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that, for th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture. It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 I had an idea thats who it was when you described him, said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news. Theres only one Paul around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection. Who is he? asked Buck curiously. Har... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down. But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without. He flashed a glan... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Yuh out last night? brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning. A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise. Why, no, he retur... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Jessup swallowed hard. But--but-- he faltered, there aint never been any found around here. The nearest fields are hundreds of miles away, aint they? Stratton dropped the lump of sand. A number of particles still clung to his palm, and over the skin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Bud Jessup removed a battered stew-pan from the fire and set it aside to cool a little. Well, by this time I reckon friend Tex is all worked up over whats become of me, he remarked in a tone of satisfaction, deftly shifting the coffee-pot to a bed o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 With a deep sigh, Buck lifted his face from the water and regarded her gratefully. That just about saved my life, he murmured. Mary Thorne carefully set down the improvised water-bucket, its contents much depleted, and taking out her handkerchief, s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 A few hundred yards away from the fence strung along the western side of middle pasture, Mary Thorne pulled her horse down to a walk and straightened her hat mechanically. Her cheeks were flushed becomingly and her eyes shone, but at the end of that... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention. Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of flivver which is not entirely dependent on roads. The presence in the north pasture of this... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Buck took to Jim Tenny at once. There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well. He listen... 阅读全文>>