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To his intense relief he found Gueldmar lying calmly back among his pillows, his eyes well open and clear, and an expression of perfect peace upon his features. He smiled as he saw his servant enter. "All is in readiness?" he asked. Valdemar bent his head in silent assent. The bonde's face lightened with extraordinary rapture. "I thank thee, old friend!" he said in low but glad accents.
Mortimer proposed having the tea immediately, that the boys might get to bed. This plan was instantly agreed to, their heads were soon snug on their pillows; and in the morning they both awoke in high health and joyous spirits. It was now that Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer could see how much their dear boys were grown, and how well they were looking.
She looked at it with a growing horror in her eyes until an uncontrollable shuddering seized her and she cowered down, smothering the cry that burst from her in the soft pillows and dragging the silken coverings up around her as if their thin shelter were a protection.
Pillows, however, were not unknown luxuries to the Egyptians, as a pillow of linen, stuffed with water-fowl feathers, and deposited in the second division of the cases under notice, testifies.
Ellie was waiting for Julia, eager to hear what Miss Jane wore, and Miss Constance wore, and how "Miss Teddy" looked. "I am absolutely done, Ellie," said the mistress, when the filmy lace gown was back in its box, and she was comfortably settled on her pillows, "so don't come in until I ring." "And I hope you'll get a long sleep," Ellie said approvingly, "you've got to take care of yourself now!"
With a quick movement the doctor took possession of Kate's arms. 'Give me a sheet from the next room; I'll soon make her fast. The threat of being tied had its effect. Kate became quieter, and after some trouble they succeeded in carrying her into the next room and laying her on the bed. There she rolled convulsively, beating the pillows with her arms.
The three beside her own in the front part of the house were all large and airy, furnished with high four-posted bedsteads, and pretty chintz hangings. Each was immaculate in its appointments. Cautiously she lifted the latch of the back room. David had not slept in any of the others, for the bedcoverings and pillows were plump and undisturbed. Ah!
The count was still lying motionless on his pillows; his face was swollen, his eyelids were closed, but he still breathed, as was shown by the regular movement of the covering over his chest. Madame Leon and Mademoiselle Marguerite were his only attendants.
There were books and magazines scattered all among the pillows. "Heah is yo' room!" cried Lloyd, throwing open a door at the head of the stairs, and leading the way in. Betty followed, her sunbonnet in her hand, and looked around her like one in a dream. She had never imagined a room could be so beautiful.
As the light fell upon his face, the little fellow opened his eyes, and upon beholding me at his side he made a sudden movement which wrung from him a cry of pain. "Lie still, Monsieur," said Montresor quietly. But for all the lieutenant's remonstrances, he struggled up into a sitting posture, requesting Montresor to set the pillows at his back. "Thank God you are here, M. de Luynes!" he said.
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