Stories by Foreign Authors: Spanish
STORIES BY FOREIGN AUTHORS SPANISH THE TALL WOMAN .. .. .. .. .. .. by Pedro Antonio De Alarcon THE WHITE BUTTERFLY. .. .. .. .. by Jose Selgas THE ORGANIST.. .. .. .. .. .. .. by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer MOORS AND CHRISTIANS .. .. .. .. by Pedro Antonio De Alarcon BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS .. .. by Fernan Caballero 1898 THE TALL WOMAN by Pedro Antonio De Alarcon From "Modern Ghosts" translated by Rollo Ogden.
"Wish me luck, Dodger!"
"So I do, Florence. Are you goin' to begin teachin' this mornin'?"
"Yes; and I hope to produce a favorable impression. It is very
important to me to please Mrs. Leighton and my future pupil."
"I'm sure you'll suit. How nice you look!"
Florence smiled, and looked pleased. She had taken pains with her
dress and personal appearance, and, being luckily well provided with
handsome dresses, had no difficulty in making herself presentable. As
she stepped out of the shabby doorway upon the sidewalk no one
supposed her to be a tenant, but she was generally thought to be a
visitor, perhaps the agent of some charitable association.
"Perhaps all will not judge me as favorably as you do, Dodger," said
Florence, with a laugh.
"If you have the headache any day, Florence, I'll take your place."
"You would look rather young for a tutor, Dodger, and I am afraid you
would not be dignified. Good-morning! I shall be back to dinner."
"I am glad to find you punctual, Miss Linden," said Mrs. Leighton, as
STORIES BY FOREIGN AUTHORS SPANISH THE TALL WOMAN .. .. .. .. .. .. by Pedro Antonio De Alarcon THE WHITE BUTTERFLY. .. .. .. .. by Jose Selgas THE ORGANIST.. .. .. .. .. .. .. by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer MOORS AND CHRISTIANS .. .. .. .. by Pedro Antonio De Alarcon BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS .. .. by Fernan Caballero 1898 THE TALL WOMAN by Pedro Antonio De Alarcon From "Modern Ghosts" translated by Rollo Ogden.