Willa Sibert Cather
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Come On and Hear
Alexander’s BridgeWilla Sibert Cather He put his arm about her. “All the same, life runs smoothly enough with some people, and with me it’s always a messy sort of patchwork. It’s like the song; peace is where I am not. How can you face it all with so much fortitude?” She looked at him with Continue reading
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Lark in my Heartbeat
The Song of the LarkWilla Sibert Cather Thea looked across the table at the uncompromising countenances of her older brothers. “Why, what’s the matter with the Mexicans?” she asked, flushing. “They don’t trouble anybody, and they are kind to their families and have good manners.” “Nice clean people; got some style about them. Do you Continue reading
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All These Wonders by the Master’s Hand
We are at 150 days and counting! O Pioneers!Willa Sibert Cather “I’m sure I don’t want to live to be more than thirty, do you? Do you think Alexandra likes him very much?” “I suppose so. They were old friends.” “Oh, Emil, you know what I mean!” Marie tossed her head impatiently. “Does she really Continue reading
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Float Until I Sink
It’s been a long post-Memorial Day My AntoniaWilla Sibert Cather ‘”Oh, cattle,” he says, “you’ll all take care of your cattle! Ain’t you got no beer here?” I told him he’d have to go to the Bohemians for beer; the Norwegians didn’t have none when they threshed. “My God!” he says, “so it’s Norwegians now, Continue reading
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