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Chapter Thirteen.
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Arrival at the Capital—Queen Ranavalona’s Troubles and Perplexities.
Towards sunrise on the following morning our travellers, on passing out of a rather dense2 piece of plantation3 which crowned the brow of a low hill, came in sight of the capital—Antananarivo. It was still in the far distance, with many a rice-field and garden between, but distinctly visible, for it occupies the summit and slopes of a considerable hill.
“Here, then, through the goodness of God, we have reached the end of our journey,” said Ravonino, halting, “and I must remain behind, while you, my friends, push on to the city. Fain would I go with you, but that would ruin all, for I am a known and marked man. Laihova will now guide you, and tell you what to do. I have just one word for you at parting. Be peaceful, do not take offence. Interfere4 not with our customs. Use not the fist, and commit your way to God.”
The guide looked so pointedly5 at Ebony while he spoke6 that that sable7 comrade could not help noticing it.
“What you looks so hard at me for, hey?” demanded the negro.
“Because you are somewhat hot-tempered and apt to get people into scrapes,” answered Ravonino, with a slight twinkle in his eye.
“Me ’ot-tempered!” exclaimed Ebony, in surprise, with an appealing glance at his comrades. “I’d knock you down, Ravonino, for sayin’ dat, only it would be like as if what you say’s true! Ob all de niggers on ’art’ I’s de meekest9, quietest—jest like a babby; why, my moder always said so, an’ surely she ought to know!”
“No doubt she knew, whatever she said,” observed Hockins, with a laugh.
“We will be careful,” said Mark. “But are your people, then, so particular, that we should require this caution?”
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persecution
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征服( subdue的现在分词 ); 克制; 制服; 色变暗 | |
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