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Perhaps, however, it was partly intended for this very purpose; and he was led to think so, because when the natives started again, he observed that they did not seem to be in so great a hurry as before.
They ordered the prisoners to move aside and defer their march until the swifter baggage train, bearing Pharaoh's tents and travelling equipments, whose chariot wheels could already be heard, had passed them. The prisoners' guards were glad to stop, they were in no hurry. The day was hot, and if they reached their destination later, it would be the fault of the army.
Well, Monsieur La Ramee, you shall judge of it yourself and at once. 'I cannot, I replied; 'it is absolutely necessary for me to return to the chateau. 'Very well, said he, 'go and attend to your affairs, since you seem to be in a hurry, but come back in half an hour. 'In half an hour? 'Yes, have you breakfasted? 'Faith, no. 'Well, here is a pate that will be ready for you, with a bottle of old Burgundy. So, you see, my lord, since I am hungry, I would, with your highness's leave " And La Ramee bent low.
"You will ruin the business if you don't take care; be as long as you can; she will like that best, and it will be to your interest. Don't hurry yourself, and never mind me, as I am sure to get on all right while you are changing anger into a softer passion. You know the least a pious woman like her can do will be to provide me with fire and company.
Then he caught it the sound of a horse, seemingly a long way off, galloping toward them over the grass. He told the girl that it was nothing and started to hurry her toward the house, but she was not deceived, of course. In less than a minute they heard it quite close to them in the darkness and they started running. Then Miss Hisgins caught her foot and fell.
During many days these men came and went, and every time they were more sad, and less noisy. The little boy's mother used to come and stay, crying, whilst the men were searching the bush for her little son. Then, one evening, Dot's father came home alone, and both her mother and the little boy's mother went away in a great hurry.
When Pierre left him in order to look after the horses, Philip continued his meal. There could be no hurry, for Nevers was twelve miles away; and it would be four hours, at least, before a party could arrive. The landlady herself brought in the next course.
'And says I, "Are ye not afraid to hurry an innocent creature into the next world?" for the dog had that sense he was like one of the children to me. 'Then said Terry O'Brien, for he had a wit of his own, "And if he's an innocent creature he'll fare well where he goes." 'Then said I, "He's done his sins, like the rest of us, no doubt."
And it was observed that in the greatest hurry of business in the kitchen, he still preserved his recollection and heavenly-mindedness. He was never hasty nor loitering, but did each thing in its season, with an even, uninterrupted composure and tranquility of spirit.
"Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine screeching. "I, Mowgli. Cattle thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock! Down hurry them down, Akela! Down, Rama, down!"
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