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Chapter Thirty Five.
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A stirring period in the life of Maximus.
Intermingled joy and sorrow is the lot of man. Thus it has ever been; thus, no doubt, it shall continue to be until the present economy shall have reached its termination. “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” is a sufficient reply to those who would fain have it otherwise. But, independently of this view of the subject, may we not, with the painter’s eye, regard joy as the light, sorrow as the shade, in the picture of life? And who would have a painting all light or all shadow?
Maximus found it so in his experience. The shadows in the picture of his life had of late been broad and dark, but a flash of vivid brilliancy had crossed it when he found his bride. Afterwards the light and shade were chequered, as we shall see.
On leaving Moose, Maximus proceeded a day’s journey along the coast, and at night, as the weather was fine, he encamped with his wife and Old Moggy and Chimo on the open seashore. Here he held a consultation3 as to their future proceedings4. As long as they were on the shore of James’s Bay they were in danger of being found by Indians; but once beyond Richmond Gulf5 they would be comparatively safe, and in the land of the Esquimaux. After mature deliberation it was resolved that they should travel during the night, and rest and cook their food during the daytime, when a fire would not be so likely to attract attention if kindled6 in sequestered7 places.
This plan answered very well, and they passed stealthily along the coast when the Indians, if there were any there, were buried in repose8. On approaching the camp of the tribe, however, from whom Aneetka had been taken, Maximus deemed it advisable to paddle far out to sea—the weather being fortunately calm—and to rest for a day and a night as well as they could in their frail9 bark. Maximus sat in the stern of the canoe and
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bosom
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severed
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mighty
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sweeping
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fugitives
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skull
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savages
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未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) | |
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