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The Chinese are so out of favor here now, that the State Government is trying to limit the number that shall be allowed to come. About a thousand arrive on each steamer.
It was the same if I chose to walk part of the way, for then I took the steamer to S. Toma and passed through the campo of S. Margherita, which does for the poor of its neighbourhood very much what the Piazza of S. Mark does for the centre of the city and the élite of the world. This campo is one of the largest in Venice, and at night it is very gay.
Chance, the inscrutable arbiter of human destinies, had directed him that morning to a man cutting wood on the bank of the river close by that cluster of houses where other men stirred about various tasks, where there must have been wives and mothers, for he saw a dozen children at play by a snow fort. "Steamer?" the man answered Hollister's inquiry.
Such thoughts were forced upon me as the steamer stopped off San Fernando; and I saw, some quarter of a mile out at sea, a single stack of rock, which is said to have been joined to the mainland in the memory of the fathers of this generation; and on shore, composed, I am told, of the same rock, that hill of San Fernando which forms a beacon by sea and land for many a mile around.
The steamer reached the supposed locality early on the morning of the second day out, and proceeded at once to grapple for the cable, though a thick fog prevailed at the time, and a heavy sea was running. "The soundings at the place were very irregular, implying a rugged bottom of submarine mountain-tops and valleys.
He arrived at Ironton at nine o'clock that night where he remained until morning. From that point to Cincinnati, every town turned out to greet him. The banks were lined with people and bonfires were built at night. A short distance above Cincinnati he was met by an excursion steamer containing notables of that city and newspaper representatives.
I shall take you to Dublin, and get you what things are necessary. I will then see you off on board the steamer." "But would not father be best?" "Your father can come with us or not, just as he pleases; but I am the person who will see to your wardrobe for your English visit," replied her mother. Nora, excited, bewildered, charmed, had little or nothing to oppose to this plan.
As the shot had hit the walking-beam of the steamer, it was not probable that she was seriously injured in her hull, if at all. Some of the enemy had doubtless been hurt by the fall of the pieces of machinery, but Christy could not believe that the conspirators were disabled, as the vessel was.
The head of the steamer then slowly came round till it pointed in a direction parallel to the shore. This carried the boats and the pier somewhat out of view from the place where Mr. George and Rollo had been standing. "Now we can see them better aft," said Rollo. "Yes," said Mr. George, "and they will board us aft too; so we had better be there ready." Accordingly Mr.
And he wondered whether he could have done anything else to lead them to victory, instead of this bitter defeat. It did indeed seem to be all over, for the fresh boats had reached the steamer, and their men were swarming over the side, when suddenly the remembrance of his orders flashed across old Dick's clouded brain, bringing with it renewed strength, for the faintness seemed to be driven away.
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