Word: fled
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...warmer clime they fled...
...Fled to the realms of death...
With tears springing to his eyes George fled from the house. I started after him but could not overtake him. I returned and stood for a moment looking at those hysterical girls, and then for about half an hour I practised for the Boylston prize. I talked about idiots, and dolts, and imbeciles, and called people daft and beetle-headed, and expressed my gratitude that I had not been created either a woman or a wooden goat, and - well, George dropped his handkerchief in his haste to see the outside of the gate, but he never came back after...
...streamed down my face. The figure dilated mockingly, and the arms waved back and forth threateningly, glistening deathly white. The head bowed solemnly. Good Heavens! this was more than mortal flesh could bear. I gave a frightful yell, seized hold of Jackson, - he was a light fellow, - and turning, fled down the path. To my amazement, I heard a gay peal of laughter ahead. On a sudden, in my mad rush, I came upon a group of ladies and gentlemen. I halted, and we were surrounded at once by a sympathizing crowd. At last I recovered myself...
Then I turned and quickly left them, almost fled from them. I did not care what color my conduct must show; I only wanted to be alone...