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But long after their earliest inmates had conquered Desire and had gained Nirvana for their souls the followers of the Mahayana school from Northern India took the dwellings for their own use and carved out of the austere walls of their precursors' cells those images and idols which are now the chief feature of the caves.
She was sure she could live among these caves; and if she was missing for a considerable time, the Macdonalds would think she had escaped, or was drowned; and she could slip away at last, when some vessel put into the harbour.
A cynical reverie altogether from which the butler's purring voice awakened him. "Will you have your coffee in the Winter Garden, sir? Mr. Gessner always does." "Cannot I have it in the garden?" "Oh, yes, if you like, sir. We'll carry out a chair the seats are very damp at night, sir." Alban smiled. Was he not sleeping on the reeking floor of the caves but twenty hours ago.
I impressed upon him the fact that he might have to resort to trickery or even to force to get Dian to leave me; but I made him promise that he would sacrifice everything, even his life, in an attempt to rescue Dacor's sister. Then we parted he to take up his position where he could watch the boat and await Dian, I to crawl cautiously on toward the caves.
Those spindles are Persian, while the filigree is more Byzantine than anything else. You find funny things up there, in caves " He tossed a vague hand, into which Matthews put the anklet, saying: "Take it before I steal it!" "Keep it, won't you?" proposed the astonishing Brazilian. "Oh, thanks. But I could hardly do that," Matthews replied. "Why not?" protested Magin.
Gibson finds water. Turtle backs. Ornamented Troglodytes' caves. Water and emus. Beef-wood-trees. Grassy lawns. Gum creek. Purple vetch. Cold dewy night. Jumbled turtle backs. Tietkens returns. I proceed. Two-storied native huts. Chinese doctrine. A wonderful mountain. Elegant trees. Extraordinary ridge. A garden. Nature imitates her imitator. Wild and strange view. Pool of water. A lonely camp.
"If you had the means of taking him, I should save him from your cruelty, thus," said Ellen, dropping a pebble into the water, just over the fish. "There! he has darted down the stream. How many pleasant caves and recesses there must be under these banks, where he may be happy! May there not be happiness in the life of a fish?" she added, turning with a smile to Fanshawe.
Gradually and by slow steps they learned to house themselves in trees, in caves, in huts, in houses; to find a sure supply of food; to provide a stock of serviceable clothing. The arts of life were born; tools were invented; the priceless boon of fire was received; tribes and clans united for defence; some measure of security and comfort was attained.
"What'll we do for lunch?" asked Sandy, who was practical. "I brought a scone with me but it'll never be enough for two." "Ho!" said Jock. "If Rob Roy and all his men could live in caves all the time and take care of themselves, I guess we can do it for one day. We can fish, and maybe we might find some birds' eggs. I'm not afraid." "What about Alan?" asked Jean.
Thorstan Ericsson sat up in his bed; his eyes were so deep in his head that nothing showed of them but dark caves. His mouth was open, as if his jaw had dropped. But no sound came from him. Then Thorstan Black said: "My namesake, you called to Gudrid, and I have her here beside you. What do you desire of her?" The dead man spoke. "Gudrid, are you there?" "Yes, Thorstan," she said quaking.
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