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Updated: May 25, 2025
"We've struck th' trail out o' this cussed hole at last, an' we're goin' t' hike you right along to where you'll get some of God's sunshine again, an' some air that's fit for a white man t' breathe;" which words brought still more light into Rayburn's eyes, and a little color came into his pale cheeks as we told him of the open way that we had found to light and life.
The expression of horror upon Lieutenant Rayburn's face at hearing himself referred to as "chummie" to his superior officer was worth seeing. "Oh, I say, sir!" he explained. The major paid no attention. "What were you and this man," indicating the big carpenter, "bristling up to each other for?" he inquired. "Well, this guy he " began the workman. Major Grover motioned him to be quiet.
"It will take a long time to get down like this," he thought; "and perhaps he'll send below to meet me at the bottom. Perhaps that is what he has already done. But never mind; I shall have done as I liked, and not obeyed his insolent orders. Let him see, too, that I'm quite at home on the rocks, and can do as I like. Wonder whether I shall get Master Rayburn's egg down safely!
Fields, handing him a tray full of pink and white ices, Captain Rayburn's contribution to the festivities. "You'd have to give 'em sody-crackers now if they wasn't. Carry that careful, and tell Miss Charlotte to send out for the cake. I'll light the candles." Doctor Churchill came out alone for the cake.
I might as well be at school. I shall say Mister." And she did say "Mister," and she said it so sweetly, and looked up into Professor Rayburn's face so brightly, and with happiness so evident and so girlish, that the staid professor felt a quick unaccountable throbbing down somewhere beneath his coat. He did look eager! There was no doubt of it. And he looked at Prudence, continuously.
"No," he said directly; "the Darleys would not and could not join us even if I were willing; and I'm not." Old Master Rayburn's words went deeper into the breasts of the two lads than they knew.
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