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On the other hand, when the chief turned in anger, to strike the daring one who presumed to arrest his arm, he saw at his feet the kneeling figure, the uplifted hands, and agonized features, of Martha. Averting the blow that a follower already aimed at the life of the suppliant, he spoke rapidly in his own language, and pointed to the struggling Mark.
Such a victory would have a tremendous effect upon the hopes and spirits of the Boers. It would almost double the fighting value of their army, and would probably bring to their side many of their colonial kinsmen. Joubert would become more daring, and, if Sir Redvers Buller had divided his force, would attack its nearest portion with a prospect of success.
To persuade the sultan of the truth of what she said, she gave him a full account of how the African magician had disguised himself, and offered to change new lamps for old ones; how she had amused herself in making that exchange, being entirely ignorant of the secret and importance of the wonderful lamp; how the palace and herself were carried away and transported into Africa, with the African magician, who was recognised by two of her women and the eunuch who made the exchange of the lamp, when he had the audacity, after the success of his daring enterprise, to propose himself for her husband; how he persecuted her till Alla ad Deen's arrival; how they had concerted measures to get the lamp from him again, and the success they had fortunately met with by her dissimulation in inviting him to supper, and giving him the cup with the powder prepared for him.
As the door closes behind her and her guests, Rylton turns on Marian. "Why did you say that? Why didn't you go?" says he. His face is white as death. He cannot account to himself for the agitation that is consuming him. "Why should I not say what is the truth?" returns she, her beautiful daring eyes full on his. "Why should I go?
What beastly coal this is! I blew and blew on it, and got some of the dust in my eyes." Pavel sat at the window with bent head, and said mildly: "You needn't be ashamed of such tears." The mother walked up to him, and sat down beside him. Her heart was wrapped in a soft, warm, daring feeling. She felt sad, but pleasant and at ease. "It's all the same!" she thought, stroking her son's hand.
"Yes, he is a splendid fellow," Drummond said; "but everyone knows that he and Bevern do not get on well together, and that the duke would very much rather that Winterfeld was not with him; and with two men like that, the one slow and cautious, the other quick and daring, there are sure to be disagreements.
The daring innovators started with the new notion of buying a picture which they themselves could admire and appreciate, and for the genuineness of which the artist was still living to vouch. These rough and ready customers were not to be led by rules or frightened by precedents; they were not to be easily imposed upon, for the article they wanted was not to be easily counterfeited.
The Confederate Commander discovered that in the death of Jackson, he had lost his right arm. It was one o'clock before Longstreet moved to the attack, hurling his columns in reckless daring against these bristling heights.
But will your lover appreciate the magnitude of your sacrifice; is there any gratitude in his affection?" "Come to the Rue des Martyrs and you will see!" "Yes, I will call," he replied. "I have already passed your door without daring to inquire for you. You do not yet know the literary world.
She had carried off the situation as became the daughter of a daring adventurer, who in more stirring times might have been a Du Lhut or a Rob Roy, but she was sometimes tired of the fighting, sometimes wishful that she could hold her position easier. Suppose the present good cure should die and another less considerate arrive, how hard might her position become!
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