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  • As she approached the parapet she became aware that someone was lounging on the water-steps smoking a cigarette.

    Jerry Junior 1907

  • She jumped to the ground and crossed to the water-steps where Giuseppe, with a radiant smile, was steadying the boat against the landing.

    Jerry Junior 1907

  • The Farfalla dropped her yellow wings with the air of a salute, and lighted at the foot of the water-steps under the terrace.

    Jerry Junior 1907

  • It came up to the water-steps where the two stood.

    Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories Robert Herrick 1903

  • Here at least the old problem of living had been solved, and from the patrician taking the air in his gondola to the gondolier himself, gambling and singing on the water-steps of his master's palace, all seemed equally satisfied with the solution.

    The Valley of Decision Edith Wharton 1899

  • The _Farfalla_ dropped her yellow wings with the air of a salute, and lighted at the foot of the water-steps under the terrace.

    Jerry Junior Jean Webster 1896

  • Her attention was attracted by two washer-women who had come clattering on to the little rustic bridge that spanned the stream above the water-steps.

    Jerry Jean Webster 1896

  • Giuseppe pushed off and Constance was left standing alone on the water-steps.

    Jerry Jean Webster 1896

  • As she approached the parapet she became aware that someone was lounging on the water-steps smoking a cigarette.

    Jerry Junior Jean Webster 1896

  • She jumped to the ground and crossed to the water-steps where Giuseppe, with a radiant smile, was steadying the boat against the landing.

    Jerry Junior Jean Webster 1896

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