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The two ladies were in embroidered white muslin dresses over rose-colored silk, and black velvet jackets, basque-shaped, with a dozen bracelets on their arms, which were bare, with flowing sleeves. They received us with that whole-hearted cordiality we meet everywhere.
There is also no lack of nose-rings, bracelets, sandals, etc.; but they do not wear nearly so many as the Hindoos. The men are all armed; even in the house they carry daggers or knives, and besides these, pistols in the streets. We remained two days in Buschir, where I was very well received by Lieutenant Hennelt, the resident.
"The way in which your voices ceased as I entered the room was highly suspicious. Never mind I'll go to bed soon, and then you can talk at your ease. It is awkward when birthdays are drawing near! ... Chain bracelets are very nice, with turquoises set here and there, and I rather like that new edition of Shakespeare with a lot of dear little books fitted into a case.
The pearl necklaces were roped about her neck; gold bracelets were put upon her arms; a thin platinum circlet, which supported a large emerald, was clasped about her head. Mavis stood to look at herself in the glass.
Everyone on the beach is in the easiest undress: the men wear nothing but a bark belt, and the women a little apron of braided grass; the children are quite naked, unless bracelets, necklaces and ear-rings can count as dress. Having rested and amply fortified themselves for the painful resolution to take up the day's work, people begin to prepare for departure to the fields.
Amin, says the prophet; fate is fate, what's before is not behind, neither is what's behind before, and every thing will come to pass that's to happen. Amin, agin, says the prophet, an' what am I to write? Grandeur an' wealth up stairs and down stairs silks-an' satins an inside car bracelets, earrings, and Spanish boots, made of Morroccy leather, tanned at Cordovan.
He opened two or three wrappers the portion of the letter formed the outside one, the others being blank white paper and there fell out, descending upon the table with a sharp jingle, a pair of gold bracelets, ornamented with pearls and turquoises, a superb coral necklace, and a diamond ring.
Why, that day he made a raise, gambling, I think, over at Dutch Flat, and give ye them bracelets, regular solid gold, why, it would have done your heart good to have heard him talk about you said you had the prettiest arm in Californy. Well," said the captain, looking around for a suitable climax, "well, you'd have thought that he was sorter proud of ye!
"Better have a good look at mine." "His were as black as his face, but even yours are no smoother or better kept." "Well, I hope you'll clap the bracelets on them yet, Mr. Levy." "You'll get your wish, I promise you, Mr. Raffles." "You don't mean to say you've spotted your man?" cried A.J. airily. "I've got my eye on him!" replied Dan Levy, looking Raffles through and through.
But who was it coloured that little frock, my child? What is it makes you laugh, my little life-bud? Mother smiles at you standing on the threshold. She claps her hands and her bracelets jingle, and you dance with your bamboo stick in your hand like a tiny little shepherd. But what is it makes you laugh, my little life-bud?
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