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Then all was in darkness once more, and the pungent smoke of coarse tobacco floated to our nostrils. We started again, crawling on all-fours side by side, and pressing close like sheep so as to keep in touch; but always forward now towards the lantern, which seemed suddenly to be very near. Denham's lips were close to my ear directly, and he whispered, "We must keep more away from the light.
Prior may claim that his renderings are more literal; but it is the vice of literal translation, that the phrases of one language, if exactly reproduced in another, while they may have the same sense, convey a wholly different impression to the imagination. It is to such cases that the Italian proverb, Tradutiore traditore, applies. Dryden, citing approvingly Denham's verses to Fanshawe,
He received the impression, consequently, that this matter of the visit to Nevil was one in which the poor loving soul might be allowed to guide him, singular as the intensity of her love of Nevil Beauchamp was, considering that they were not of kindred blood. He endeavoured to tone her mind for the sadder items in Miss Denham's letters.
"But " I began, and then I was silent, for Joeboy had followed us up, and seeing Denham's perilous position, he stepped up behind him, put his hands to his waist, and lifted him down as if he had been a child. "How dare Oh, it's you, Blackie," he said, laughing. It was a strange laugh, and I could see that the poor fellow had a peculiar look in his eyes.
It was nearly nine o'clock when he awoke the following morning. The storm had not lifted; the colorless clouds were still letting down a fine, vapory rain that blurred everything. As soon as he had breakfasted, Lynde went to Mrs. Denham's rooms. She answered his knock in person and invited him by a silent gesture to enter the parlor.
But Rodney could never resist making trial of the sympathies of any one who seemed favorably disposed, and Denham's praise had stimulated his very susceptible vanity. "You remember the passage just before the death of the Duchess?" he continued, edging still closer to Denham, and adjusting his elbow and knee in an incredibly angular combination.
Denham on the subject of Ruth's escapade," replied the doctor. "It would have pained her without mending matters. Besides, I was not proud of that transaction." Mrs. Denham's suppression of the doctor's name, then, in speaking of him to Lynde, had been purely accidental.
I've known one or two you couldn't tell the difference! Not till you were intimate. I know one would walk a minuet with a duchess. Of course all the worse for her. If you see that uncle of Miss Denham's upon my honour, I should advise him: I mean, counsel him not to trust her with any fellow but you. Beauchamp asked Lord Palmet how old he was.
Major Denham's old Choush Ghreneim had a distorted foot, which was but of little use to him except on horseback, from the bite of one of those poisonous reptiles, notwithstanding the part infected was cut out; he was for thirteen months confined to his hut, and never expected to recover.
Princess Karacsay saw this, and urged her daughter to tell her story quickly before she collapsed, so that the police might be sent in search of Anne. "The police will never find her," said Olga, with an effort. "She is with Mark Dane. He has taken her away." "Dane?" echoed Giles. "Denham's secretary?" Olga looked at him with an inquiring air. "How much do you know?" she asked, bracing herself up.
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