“But it’s a long business. Kneebone. But this plan
(probably from its danger) was instantly abandoned; not, however, before her
momentary hesitation had been taken advantage of by her pursuers, who,
redoubling their efforts at this juncture, materially lessened the distance between
them. "Take it," cried Wood, holding the infant towards her; "take it, and fly. "
"Ha!" ejaculated Trenchard. Both had very singular faces; very odd wigs,
very much pulled over their brows; and very large cravats, very much raised
above their chins. ”
“Come in out of the cold,” said Capes, and took her arm. After the sights he would have to twiddle his thumbs until the joints cracked. To be free of outward distraction, he
shut his eyes and concentrated upon the scraps she had given him; and shortly,
with his eyes still closed, he began to describe Ruth's island: the mountain at one
end, with the ever-recurring scarves of mist drifting across the lava-scarred face;
the jungle at the foot of it; the dazzling border of white sand; the sprawling store
of the trader and the rotting wharf, sundrily patched with drift-wood; the native
huts on the sandy floor of the palm groves; the scattered sandalwood and ebony;
the screaming parakeets in the plantains; the fishing proas; the mission with its
white washed walls and barren frontage; the lagoon, fringed with coco palms,
now ruffled emerald, now placid sapphire. Annabel looked up and down the empty street, and then turned to her sister. ” John said
to Lucy.
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