Anna Chapin Ray

Name: In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark
Author: Anna Chapin Ray

In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark (1892)

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“In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark”, published in 1892, is a work by Anna Chapin Ray. It explores elements such as Allie, Charlie and Wang Kum.

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark (1892)

“ In his constant visits, the doctor had quite won Charlie's heart with his lively talk and fun, until the boy found himself eagerly looking forward to the next call, and wondering what fresh interest his new friend had in store for him. For the doctor, true to the instincts of his profession, knew so well how to cover his real anxiety under his gay, light manner, that his young patient had no idea of the possible danger of his case, and only regarded it as a tedious, painful wound which would soon heal. ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark (1892)

“ You've stuck by me like a Trojan; but I'm well enough off alone. Go out and have a lark; I would if I could."
"Sha'n't!" returned Allie composedly. "Besides, there isn't anybody to lark with."
"Where are Marjorie and the boys?" demanded Charlie, casting himself down in the easy-chair, and turning to face Allie, as she stood leaning against the window curtain.
"They went fishing with Mr. Everett, up the cañon."
"Bother!" exclaimed Charlie impatiently. "Here I am losing all the fun; and you're so silly, you won't go without me, when you could, as well as not. That's just like a girl." ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark (1892)

“ He was neither a great man, nor an educated one. On the contrary, he was ignorant of any life outside of his own narrow sphere, and intolerant of all spirit of advance or change, singularly devoid of tact, but literal, honest, and well-meaning. Moreover, he was absolutely self-satisfied, but utterly lacking in the sense of fun which makes conceited people so much less disagreeable, since it gives them a glimmering appreciation of their own absurdity. ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark (1892)

“ But though her endless fun and rollicking kindness gave Charlie many a pleasant hour, it was to Allie that he turned in any emergency, for her long days of devotion to him had proved her a staunch, true friend.
"Allie is a pretty good sort of girl," he confided to Ned one day. "She's just the kind to have round when you aren't well, for she's jolly, and takes first-rate care of you, without being soft."
One afternoon, about three or four weeks after the accident, Marjorie and the three boys were sitting on the little front porch at the Everetts', reposing after a long ride. ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark (1892)

“ I leave it to Allie, to tell me if my hair's smooth."
Louise laughed, as she rested one hand affectionately on the girl's shoulder.
"The doctor says she has been a most devoted Allie; and we all think that we haven't seen much more of her than of you, this last month."
"I know that, Howard and I aren't any account, any longer," said Marjorie, in an injured tone, from her seat on the rail. "Howard, which of us shall get broken to pieces, so the other can 'tend to it?"
"What's the use?" returned Howard languidly. "Our noses are out of joint now, and it doesn't seem to do us any good." ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 8. In the Dark (1892)

“ He's right here, or I would," answered Ned in a low voice, as he drew his friend's soft hat forward and turned down the brim. "You're all right; and, besides, he's such an old duffer that he won't notice anything. He won't stay here, any way; he comes to see cousin Euphemia, and help her out when she gets in a tight place with Wang Kum. Wang's been cutting church lately, and most likely the doctor's come to see about it." ”

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