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Besides all that, Ravoninohitriniony, is there not the Blood-covenant between you and me? No, I will not leave you! Where you go I will go, and if you die I will not live!" Seeing that his friend's mind was made up, the guide made no further effort to influence him, and both men prepared themselves to go to the city.
It was evident that, whatever his business might be, Mamba, for reasons best known to himself, resolved to keep his own counsel. Seeing this, his friend said "Well, I go to the eastward also, for Ravoninohitriniony awaits me there; but I fear that our English friends will be thrown into prison." "Do you think so?" asked Mamba, anxiously.
Also that it was well-known who had guided them through the country, and that Ravoninohitriniony was being diligently sought for in his hiding-places. This last piece of information filled the three friends with deep concern and anxiety. "He has been so very kind to us," said Mark, "and I know is one of the most generously disposed and law-respecting subjects of her Majesty."
When a man has said enough to a woman he should stop and let it simmer. All the rest that he would say she will say to herself and say it much better, too! But tell me, when do you think Ravoninohitriniony will meet Rafaravavy?" "I don't know. All I know is that a true lover is sure to manage a meeting soon and somehow."
"We are too apt to count everything that we fail to understand a miracle. God has indeed sent the deliverance, but through a natural channel." "Yet we see not the channel, Ravoninohitriniony," said Laihova's queen-like sister, Ramatoa. "True, Ramatoa. Nevertheless I can show it to you. Come, Hockins," he added in English, "clear up the mystery to them."
"I know," interrupted the Secretary, with an intelligent nod. "It was Ravoninohitriniony. He is well-known to us. He loves Rafaravavy, and is now in the neighbourhood of the capital, hoping to induce her to fly with him to the forests. You are surprised, but you would not be so if you knew the number of spies that Ranavalona has out everywhere."
Whatever befalls the Englishmen, Ravoninohitriniony and I will help and pray for them." Another minute and he was gone. Passing the gates without arousing suspicion, he was soon walking rapidly towards the forest in which his friend Ravonino lay concealed.
"You may call me Samuel if you like. It was my father's first name, but I'm best known among my friends as Ravoninohitriniony." "Well, that is a jaw-breaker!" exclaimed Hockins, with a laugh, as they all sat down to breakfast. "Ra-vo what did 'ee say?" "Better not try it till arter breakfast," suggested Ebony. "Couldn't we shorten it a bit?" said Mark, beginning to consult a marrow-bone.
It has come to my ears that some of these intend going stealthily to the cave to meet Ravoninohitriniony, for they are fond of this son of a wild-boar, and probably hope to have news by him of their banished kindred."
"Well, the truth is, that I have a friend in the palace who is, I have been told, in great danger, owing to the wrath of Ranavalona. I thought that somehow, perhaps, you might give warning to this friend, and say that Samuel Ravoninohitriniony is in the neighbouring forest, and " Here the guide stopped short, and seemed to be in some perplexity.
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