Alone in the kitchen, Horace stared with sombre eyes at the… - Stephen Crane

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Alone in the kitchen, Horace stared with sombre eyes at the plate of food. For a long time he betrayed no sign of yielding. His mood was adamantine. He was resolved not to sell his vengeance for bread, cold ham, and a pickle, and yet it must be known that the sight of them affected him powerfully. The pickle in particular was notable for its seductive charm. He surveyed it darkly.

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Stephen Crane (1 November 1871 – 5 June 1900) was an American novelist, poet and journalist.

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