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So subtile and indefinable was the curious atmosphere that surrounded her, that, while it could be almost destroyed by the consciousness of a disordered toilet, yet the keenest eye could not penetrate beneath it, the most confident demeanor could not impress it, once reestablished. Anthrops did not notice the change that had taken place in her aspect.
As Anthrops rode along silently by the side of Haguna, an inexpressible joyfulness filled his heart; the light, round, white clouds nestling in the deep bosom of the sky, the faint, delicious odor of the woods, the rustling, murmuring presence that forever dwelt there, all made him unspeakably glad and light-hearted. As he rode, he began to sing a little song that he had learned awhile before.
So they strayed on and on, in the endless mazes of the forest, till they became entirely separated from their companions, and lost all clue for recovering the path. Anthrops looked in some perplexity at Haguna, to see if she were alarmed at this position of affairs. He was rather surprised to find, that, far from being discouraged, she seemed highly to enjoy the dilemma.
But in devouring potatoes, we are I shudder to think of it each moment upon the brink of being reduced to the absolute savageness of fingers. No, Sir! the moon and wheat both failing us, there is but one method of escaping universal famine, peremptory reduction of the population." Anthrops started; in that country murder was a capital offence.
"I expected you here," said he; "are you going on the river?" Anthrops replied in the affirmative. "Haguna is here, and I have come to exact a promise that you will not sail with her. You will repent it, if you do." "Better than starvation is a feast and repentance," cried the young man, gayly. "What harm is there in the girl? Though, to be sure, I had no particular intention of sailing with her."
I care nothing for your fancied dangers. I shall row her to-day; that is pleasure enough." And he attempted to seize the unused oar. "Once more, pause! Reflect upon what you are leaving: the pleasures of tranquil meditation, the keen excitements of science, the entrancing delights of philosophy. All these you must abandon, if you leave me now." Anthrops hesitated a moment. "How so?" he asked.
"But in the mean while, dear Anthrops, you must remember that it is really impolite to stare so much." By this time they had ridden deep into the still woods. Following the light current of their talking, they wound in and out among the green trees, under their broad arching boughs, now following the path, now beating a new track over the short grass mixed with the crisp gray moss.
Anthrops presently discovered Haguna half reclining on a raised moss-seat, and dreamily running her white fingers through her hair, which now fell unchecked to her feet. He had lost sight of her but a few minutes, yet in that short time a strange change had come over her.
Pray, Sire, remember the pension with which I should be rewarded!" And she bowed low, in mock courtesy to her companion. "Nay," rejoined Anthrops, vexed that his earnest compliment should be so mishandled, "blame your own perversity for such an interpretation.
Anthrops gazed long into the still, cruel depths of the river, held spell-bound by a horrible fascination; at last he raised his head, and, drawing a long sigh of relief, exclaimed, "Thank fortune, Haguna is no water-nix!" "What!" cried the angry philosopher, "your mind still running upon that silly witch?
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