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Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman. Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time. "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother. I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley." When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
"The American boys throw dirt at me in the street," admitted little Sky-High, in a reluctant tone he did not like to bear witness against anyone in this sunshiny world. "I will go out with you," said Charlie, "when you are sent out to do errands. I will stand between you and the dirt. The dirt comes out of their souls." "And I will watch around the corners and speak to them," said Lucy.
Certain high Chinamen in the hongs the trade-houses bowed low in a most respectful way to Sky-High, their manner very noticeable. Whenever Lucy and Charles accompanied him they were offered Chinese sweetmeats or novel toys of ivory and jade. "The people are very kind and polite to you," said Mr. Van Buren to Sky-High, one day. "You are fortunate to come back in our service.
At Slipklip one was blown sky-high; and artistic skill was displayed in the picturesque wreck that was made of Windsorton Road Station. The town, preparing for anything that might happen, presented a scene of bustle and confusion. The ranks of the Town Guard were being augmented daily; fresh men were coming up in batches to be "sworn in." There was no medical examination, nor any such bother.
The Austrians were shelling Belgrade, the Germans, the Russians, and the French had gone in. That was all. No, not quite all; for the bank-rate in England had suddenly jumped sky-high higher, at any rate, than it had ever jumped before. And even Shuster felt the distant commotion, in that the bazaar had already seen fit to put up the price of sugar and petroleum.
This jewel, this Star of Poland, it is nothing to you or your Government. You restore it to me and I won't even ask you for a safe conduct back to Germany. I'll just slide out and it will be as if I had never been to England at all. As for my organization, you, Desmond Okewood, have blown it sky-high!"
Van Buren; one a bracelet for Lucy; and the other a charm for Charles. The amulets awakened a great surprise. The little golden bells burned with the red lusters of rubies, and tinkled as though they were dream-bells. "They keep evil spirits away," said Sky-High, with sparkling eyes. "They ring warnings." Mrs. Van Buren rose and put one of the other packages in little Sky-High's hand.
"You see," he pursued, "though I'm only a mere man, I know the cost of living has soared sky-high, including" with a sly glance at Penelope "the cost of menservants and maidservants." "Well, but really, Uncle, I could manage with less than that," protested Nan. "Four or five hundred, with what we earn, would be quite sufficient quite." St. John regarded her reflectively.
"Am I not fortunate above most women? We had the grief to lose two little daughters at the ages of eight and nine, all the others I have, and I rejoice in them." She reached out, laid a hand on me, drew me to her, and lightly touched my arm, sending my spirits sky-high. She wasn't going to do a thing to me, not even scold! Mr.
Little Sky-High was winding his pigtail about his neck for safety. He saw Lucy giggling, and a laugh came into his own eyes. "Pardonne, mistress. We had an English trader at the hong at the trade-house." "Do they send servants to English teachers in China?" "When they are to grow up and deal with English business, mistress." "Did you meet English people at the hong?" "Yes, mistress."
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