 But these were felt to be vague and unsatisfactory, and were at last dismissed under another influence. Gamblers and adventurers are generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck  The Luck of Roaring Camp, and Other Sketches - Stran 10avtor: Bret Harte - 1871 - 256 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1928 - 480 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck" to Roaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful. "Luck" was the named agreed upon, with the prefix of Tommy for greater convenience. No allusion was made to the mother,... | |
 | Francis Bret Harte - 1872 - 442 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought " the luck " to Roaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful....was made to the mother, and the father was unknown. "It's better," said the philosophical Oakhurst, " to take a fresh deal all round. Call him Luck, and... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1874 - 220 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought " the luck " to Roaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful....philosophical Oakhurst, "to take a fresh deal all around. Call him Luck and start him fair." A day was accordingly set apart for the christening. What... | |
 | Bret Harte - 1882 - 434 strani
...baby had brought "the luck" to Roaring Camp. It was certain that of late they bad been suceessful. " Luck " was the name agreed upon, with the prefix of...was made to the mother, and the father was unknown. ' It's better," said the philosophical Oakhurst, " to take a fresh deal all round. Call him Luck, and... | |
 | 1887 - 428 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck" to Roaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful....with the prefix of Tommy for greater convenience. And so the work of regeneration began in Roaring Camp. Almost imperceptibly a change came over the... | |
 | Bret Harte - 1899 - 286 strani
...and phosphorus. Stumpy inclined to the belief that it was the latter and good nursing. " Me and that ass," he would say, " has been father and mother to...successful " Luck " was the name agreed upon, with the preIx of Tommy for greater convenience. No alluaon was made to the mother, and the father was unknown.... | |
 | Bret Harte - 1899 - 548 strani
...necessity of giving him a name became apparent. He had generally been known as " the Kid," " Stumpy' Si boy," " the Cayote " (an allusion to his vocal powers),...successful. " Luck " was the name agreed upon, with the pre5x of Tommy for greater convenience. No allujion was made to the mother, and the father was anknown.... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1899 - 216 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought " the luck " to Roaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful....philosophical Oakhurst, "to take a fresh deal all around. Call him Luck and start him fair." A day was accordingly set apart for the christening. What... | |
 | Bret Harte - 1899 - 284 strani
...generally superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck" to Soaring Camp. It was certain that of late they had been successful....with the prefix of Tommy for greater convenience. ISo allusion was made to the mother, and the father was unknown. "It's better," said the philosophical... | |
 | Bret Harte - 1899 - 548 strani
...superstitious, and Oakhurst one day declared that the baby had brought "the luck" to Eoaring Camp. It wascertain that of late they had been successful. " Luck " was the name agreed upon, with the pre5x of Tommy for greater convenience. No allujion was made to the mother, and the father was unknown.... | |
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