The Lamp in the Desert
by:
Ethel M. Dell (author)
"[...]Somewhere far away a native tom-tom throbbed like the beating of a fevered pulse, quickening spasmodically at intervals and then dying away again into mere monotony. The air was scentless, still, and heavy. "It's going to be deuced warm," said Tommy. "Have a smoke?" said Monck,...
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"[...]Somewhere far away a native tom-tom throbbed like the beating of a fevered pulse, quickening spasmodically at intervals and then dying away again into mere monotony. The air was scentless, still, and heavy. "It's going to be deuced warm," said Tommy. "Have a smoke?" said Monck, proffering his case. The boy smiled with swift gratification. "Oh, thanks awfully! But it's a shame to hurry over a good cigar,[...]".
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781505278583 (1505278589)
ASIN: 1505278589
Publish date: 2015-03-24
Publisher: CreateSpace
Pages no: 276
Edition language: English