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Chapter Seventeen.
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Mamba is Succoured by one of the “Ancient Soot1,” and fulfils his Mysterious Mission.
When Laihova and Mamba took the reckless “headers” which we have described in a former chapter, they tumbled into a court-yard which was used as a sort of workshop. Fortunately for them the owner of the house was not a man of orderly habits. He was rather addicted2 to let rubbish lie till stern necessity forced him to clear it away. Hence he left heaps of dust, shavings, and other things to accumulate in heaps. One such heap happened to lie directly under the window through which the adventurous3 men plunged5, so that, to their immense satisfaction, and even surprise, they came down soft and arose unhurt.
“What will you do now?” asked Laihova.
“I will remain where I am till night-fall, for I dare not show myself all bruised7 like this. When it is dark I will slip out and continue my journey to the coast.”
“Yes, to Tamatave.”
“Do you go there to trade?”
“No. I go on important business.”
It was evident that, whatever his business might be, Mamba, for reasons best known to himself, resolved to keep his own counsel. Seeing this, his friend said—
“Well, I go to the eastward9 also, for Ravoninohitriniony awaits me there; but I fear that our English friends will be thrown into prison.”
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vi.谈话,谈天,闲聊;adv.相反的,相反 | |
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n.海港,港口,港市 | |
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disturbance
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procured
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missionary
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ordeal
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psalm
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n.赞美诗,圣诗 | |
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v.想,考虑,(尤指宗教上的)沉思,冥想 | |
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v.蹦跳,跳跃,嬉戏( gambol的第三人称单数 ) | |
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v.处理;做交易;谈判 | |
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conversed
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plantation
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equanimity
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urchin
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briefly
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bantering
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