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  • "Old Mis 'Hight's funeral was a week ago Wednesday, and 't was very well attended," she assured me after a moment's pause. 15

    William's Wedding 1910

  • So far as I now remember, this was William's only remark all the way through the woods to Thankful Hight's folks, but from time to time he pointed or nodded at something which I might have missed: a sleepy little owl snuggled into the bend of a branch, or a tall stalk of cardinal flowers where the sunlight came down at the edge of a small, bright piece of marsh.

    A Dunnet Shepherdess 1910

  • 'Old Mis 'Hight's funeral was a week ago Wednesday, and 'twas very well attended,' she assured me after a moment's pause.

    William's Wedding 1910

  • "I guess I 'll go up-along and ask after Thankful Hight's folks," he continued.

    A Dunnet Shepherdess 1910

  • "I guess I'll go up-along and ask after Thankful Hight's folks," he continued.

    A Dunnet Shepherdess 1899

  • So far as I now remember, this was William's only remark all the way through the woods to Thankful Hight's folks, but from time to time he pointed or nodded at something which I might have missed, -- a sleepy little owl snuggled into the bend of a branch, or a tall stalk of cardinal flowers where the sunlight came down at the edge of a small, bright piece of marsh.

    A Dunnet Shepherdess 1899

  • William's only remark all the way through the woods to Thankful Hight's folks, but from time to time he pointed or nodded at something which I might have missed: a sleepy little owl snuggled into the bend of a branch, or a tall stalk of cardinal flowers where the sunlight came down at the edge of a small, bright piece of marsh.

    The Queen's Twin and Other Stories Sarah Orne Jewett 1879

  • "I guess I 'll go up-along and ask after Thankful Hight's folks," he continued.

    The Queen's Twin and Other Stories Sarah Orne Jewett 1879

  • Walked to grave-yard -- thence towards Oldham's -- thence home along edge of old field by Hight's (Tom) -- clear but cool A.M. August 28, 1863, Friday

    Diary of Jason Niles (1814-1894) : June 22, 1861-December 31, 1864, 1864

  • L. came on to town with me -- fired at a hawk near Hight's -- had a jug along, which he dropped repeatedly.

    Diary of Jason Niles (1814-1894) : June 22, 1861-December 31, 1864, 1864

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