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In less than an hour after- ward I saw Huntly let himself down by the forestays and clamber along to the fore-castle, where he joined the group of sailors, and I lost sight of him. I attached little importance to the incident, and shortly afterward joined the party in the main-top, where we con- tinued talking for some hours.
When it was the Three Hundred and Sixth Night, She said, It hath reached me, O auspicious King, that Salih con tinued: "So I acquainted the Commander of the Faithful with all that passed and Al-Rashid marvelled at the generosity and benevolence of Yahya and the vileness and ingratitude of Mansur, and bade restore the jewel to Yahya, saying, 'Whatso we have given it befitteth us not to take again. After that Salih returned to Yahya and acquainted him with the tale of Mansur and his ill-conduct; whereupon replied he, 'O Salih, when a man is in want, sick at heart and sad of thought, he is not to be blamed for aught that falleth from him; for it cometh not from the heart; and on this wise he took to seeking excuse for Mansur.
Coggan is going!" said Bathsheba, exhaling her relief in the form of a long breath which had lain in her bosom a minute or more. The door opened, and a deep voice said "Is Miss Everdene at home?" "I'll see, sir." said Mrs. Coggan, and in a minute appeared in the room. "Dear, what a thirtover place this world is!" con- tinued Mrs.
Why didn't he stop at the gate? Lord! 'Tis a gentleman! I see the top of his hat." "Be quiet!" said Bathsheba. The further expression of Liddy's concern was con- tinued by aspect instead of narrative. "Why doesn't Mrs. Coggan go to the door?" Bath- sheba continued. Rat-tat-tat-tat, resounded more decisively from Bath- sheba's oak.
Gabriel had previously beheld the sight, and he now stood with his back turned, making no reply. "I fancied we should know something to-day." con- tinued Coggan. "I heard wheels pass my door just after dark you were out somewhere."He glanced round upon Gabriel. "Good heavens above us, Oak, how white your face is; you look like a corpse!" "Do I?" said Oak, with a faint smile.
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