Word: pined
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...disappeared shortly before the Earlforwards' marriage. But Henry's passion finally proved too strong for him ? he ate less and less (food is so costly), to Violet's great anxiety and in spite of all she could do. And Violet, too, began to wither and pine. Then Henry fell ill and refused to go to the hospital ? Violet broke under the strain and had to be taken off for an operation ? and, at the worst possible moment, Joe returned, in the clutches of acute malaria. Elsie had to hide him in her room and nurse both...
...HAMPSHIRE-Robert Frost- Holt ($2.50). "A Poem with Notes and Grace Notes " by the author of North of Boston. The air of New England landscapes-the smell of Winter and pine-boughs and New England's hesitant Spring. Fine work, finely presented, in a volume whose physical make...
Because of the machinery destroyed and the value of the stock of pine boards, the loss was estimated at about $100,000. When the blaze was under control, a Salvation Army truck distributed coffee and sandwiches to the firemen...
...Dartmouth-Maine contest promises to be close, since the pine-staters have shown distinct power despite their defeat at the hand of Vermont last week. On the other hand Dartmouth showed none too much power in its 14-0 victory over Norwich. Even Coach Hawley of the green expects a fight which begins with the odds even...
...days of the railroad aristocracy, when life was more spacious- the Forrester place at Sweet Water was known from Omaha to Denver for its hospitality and a certain charm of atmosphere. There lived Captain Daniel Forrester, pioneer-hearted, a man whose age was the age of a strong pine, and Marian, his second wife, 25 years younger than himself. It was from her that the charm of the house proceeded- that delightful and airy lady, vivid as her garnet earrings. Niel Herbert, young friend of the Forresters, grew up with the touch of that charm upon him-it is through...