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Mark's in Venice, is likely to suffer a transitory but definite sense of disappointment. For the big central court of the Exposition held suggestions of both these squares. It seemed quite as old and permanent. And it was much more striking in situation, with the bay offering an immense, flat blue extension at one side and the city hills, pricked with lights, slanting up and away from the other.
Rival cathedrals The lure of S. Mark's The façade at night The Doge's device S. Mark's body A successful theft Miracle pictures Mosaic patterns The central door Two problems The north wall The fall of Venice Napoleon The Austrian occupation Daniele Manin Victor Emmanuel An artist's model The south wall The Pietra del Bando The pillars from Acre. Of S. Mark's what is one to say?
But there was one thing in Mark's favor, too. In spite of his wandering, in spite of the men and women of all kinds he had met, he was clean. There was a something in the memory of his mother and in the memory, too, of that puppy love of his that had made him a fighter against himself.
The early afternoon was bitterly cold, and darkened by wind-driven clouds, full of storm and fury. "They've got an extra hand, such as it is." Janet came and stood close by Davy. "Who?" he asked. "James B. He went on with John Thomas." "Did, did he? Well, by gum! Janet, I wish to thunder I could get Billy to give up the Life Crew an' take Mark's place here!" "Why, Davy?"
Mark's eyes kept up their puzzled stare. "What's been happening?" he said. "What's the matter? Everywhere I go there's a mystery. There was a mystery at Ilford. About Dan. And about poor Charlotte. I come down here and there's a mystery about some people called Sutcliffe. And a mystery about Mary." He laughed again. "Minky seems to be in disgrace, as if she'd done something.... It's awfully queer.
Mark's very well, because it is a long way out of ordinary sight, is covered up in a far-away region, stands upon a hill but hides itself, and until very recently has entailed, in its approach, an expedition, on one side, up a breath-exhausting hill, and on the other through a world of puddle, relieved by sundry ominous holes calculated to appal the timid and confound the brave.
"He's telling 'em how we got here," was Mark's opinion, and Jack nodded. When this one had finished, the guide who had conducted them to the palace had his turn, and at greater length he described the strangers, the curious craft in which they had arrived on the planet, and many other details, which, of course, our friends could not comprehend.
O John, I have only one drawback to all my happiness if you would only go with us to St. Mark's!" "Juliet, why do you wish our child to be baptized?" inquired John. "If you please, say christened. Why, is it not customary? Do not everybody who are any thing take their children to the church? Indeed, it is a very grand occasion; I suppose little innocent children are not admitted at St. Patrick's?"
'Lady Fotheringham, his uncle's wife, is sister to Mark's mother, my uncle's wife, said Jane. 'There! I trust that is lucidly done. 'That is all, is it? said Theodora. 'Enough for the sending of a card. Tell me where, if you know. Theodora named the place. 'Does he show off well? Mark says he has claws
A form was dimly seen, but it was only by the sound of the voice that they knew it to be Ravonino. Few words were uttered. Every instant was precious. "Farewell, dear friend," said Ravonino, grasping Mark's hand, "God grant that we may meet again in better times! Laihova waits for me beyond the garden "
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