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The second mate eyed his captain sullenly. "He is scarcely conscious yet, sir." "Do you refuse to obey me? Quick, answer me. Where is the mate? Mr. Chard, I call on you to support my authority." Harvey looked at the second mate, whose features were working curiously. He rose and pressed Tessa's hand. "You must obey him, Atkins," he said. "If you don't he'll break you. He's a spiteful hound."
His voice failed, but his lips were smiling still as he gave his last sigh; and then his head lay still in Tessa's arms. All that day over a gently heaving sea the boat sped steadily onward before the soft breath of the dying trade wind, and when night fell Harvey and Atkins reckoned that they could not be more than twenty miles from Pikirami.
'Ah, yes; I shall come with much gladness, and play as never in my life before, cried Tommo, with a flourish of the old cap that made the children laugh. 'Give these to your brothers, said the fairy prince, stuffing nuts and oranges into Tessa's hands. 'And these to the little girl, added one of the young princesses, flying out of the dining-room with cakes and rosy apples for Ranza.
Netta seldom went to race course or polo-ground, where the Rajah was most frequently to be found. Stella, who had never liked Netta Ermsted, took but slight interest in her affairs. She always welcomed Tessa, however, and presently, since her leisure was ample and her health considerably improved, she began to give the child a few lessons which soon became the joy of Tessa's heart.
Tessa's tears had ceased, and her lips were pale with fright. "Is he gone away?" she whispered. "He will go away. Remember what I have said to you." "Yes; I will never speak to a stranger any more," said Tessa, with a sense of guilt.
To Tessa's eager inquiry for Uncle Everard she made answer that he had been called out on business, and to Bernard she added that Hafiz had sent him a message by one of the servants, and she supposed he had gone to Rustam Karin's stall in the bazaar. She looked pale and dispirited, but she joined in Tessa's delighted appreciation of the entertainment which now was drawing to a close.
He was perfectly well aware that that face was Tessa's; but he had not chosen to say so. What had Nello to do with the matter?
So well did I succeed that I had nearly upset my own plans, for poor Tessa, becoming discouraged, wanted to return home at once, but Tasso stoutly declared he would sell every orange before going back that his fruit was good and ripe, and it should be appreciated. I was pained to see Tessa's tears, but what could I do?
You you you can whip me if you like! Only you mustn't be cross with Peter! It isn't it isn't fair!" He stood stiffly for a few seconds, as if he would resist her; and Stella leaned against the window-frame, feeling physically sick as she watched him. Then abruptly his eyes came to hers, and she saw his face change. He put his hand on Tessa's shoulder.
I am only urging you to show a little discretion. You do not want to be an object of scandal, I am sure. The finger of suspicion has been pointed at the Rajah a good many times lately, and I do think that for Tessa's sake, if not for your own, you ought to put a check upon your intimacy with him. "Bother Tessa!" said Netta. "I don't see that I owe her anything." Mrs.
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