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CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
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THE ESCAPE
NEARLY three weeks had elapsed since the second visit of Marnoo, and it must have been more than four months since I entered the valley, when one day about noon, and whilst everything was in profound silence, Mow-Mow, the one-eyed chief, suddenly appeared at the door, and leaning towards me as I lay directly facing him, said in a low tone, ‘Toby pemi ena’ (Toby has arrived here). Gracious heaven! What a tumult1 of emotions rushed upon me at this startling intelligence! Insensible to the pain that had before distracted me, I leaped to my feet, and called wildly to Kory-Kory who was reposing2 by my side. The startled islanders sprang from their mats; the news was quickly communicated to them; and the next moment I was making my way to the Ti on the back of Kory-Kory; and surrounded by the excited savages3.
All that I could comprehend of the particulars which Mow-Mow rehearsed to his audience as we proceeded, was that my long-lost companion had arrived in a boat which had just entered the bay. These tidings made me most anxious to be carried at once to the sea, lest some untoward5 circumstance should prevent our meeting; but to this they would not consent, and continued their course towards the royal abode6. As we approached it, Mehevi and several chiefs showed themselves from the piazza7, and called upon us loudly to come to them.
As soon as we had approached, I endeavoured to make them understand that I was going down to the sea to meet Toby. To this the king objected, and motioned Kory-Kory to bring me into the house. It was in vain to resist; and in a few moments I found myself within the Ti, surrounded by a noisy group engaged in discussing the recent intelligence. Toby’s name was frequently repeated, coupled with violent exclamations8 of astonishment9. It seemed as if they yet remained in doubt with regard to the fact of his arrival, at at every fresh report that was brought from the shore they betrayed the liveliest emotions.
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| v.将(手臂等)靠在某人(某物)上( repose的现在分词 ) | |
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| 未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) | |
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importunity
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opposition
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elevation
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| vt.乞求,恳求,哀求 | |
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anticipations
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countenance
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ecstasy
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| n.狂喜;全神贯注;着迷;v.使狂喜 | |
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groves
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| 树丛,小树林( grove的名词复数 ) | |
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| 英寻( fathom的名词复数 ) | |
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| n.(动植物的)膜皮( tunic的名词复数 );束腰宽松外衣;一套制服的短上衣;(天主教主教等穿的)短祭袍 | |
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musket
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irresolute
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entice
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augment
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extravagant
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gratitude
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retired
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manoeuvre
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