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These, however, were dark and storm-laden; he felt that England was confronted by her whole destiny in India. On the other hand, the operations in China were the result of a compact with France. To deflect troops elsewhere, might be a serious breach of that compact. It was so easy not to do anything; Sir George resolved to do everything.
The night was dark now; a strong wind had sprung up to drive the black and storm-laden clouds across the moonlit sky. She held out her hands with a little moan of ecstasy, and then she was in his strong, crushing arms, pressed fiercely to his breast. "God, can I believe, is it true? You have come, you have come of your own free will, you are here in my arms!"
Though the sky was low and cloudy, a heavy and storm-laden heat weighed upon them and stimulated the action of their blood. Lucan walked first, with a sort of feverish excitement, turning around from time to time to cast a glance at Julia, who followed him closely, then looking up to see some resting-point, some platform upon which they might breathe for a moment in safety.
In one hand he held a little, well-worn Bible; his other hand was raised high above his close-cropped head, whilst his voice rang out on the sultry, storm-laden air like the clang of steel on steel: "Prepare ter meet yer God!"
With drooping head he had perforce to climb the slope under her storm-laden gaze, which he could feel weighing upon his shoulders. 'I believe I am rather late, my good Teuse, he stammered, as he turned the path's last bend. La Teuse waited till he stood quite close before her.
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