[The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn by Henry Kingsley]@TWC D-Link bookThe Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn CHAPTER XXI 7/13
I heard of it before I left England." "And will you never go back ?" she said. "When I can with honour, not before; and that will never be till he is dead, I fear; and his life is as good as mine.
So, hey for natural history, and quiet domestic life, and happiness with my English friends! Now, am I wise or not ?" "I fear not," she said. The Doctor laughed, and taking her hand, kissed it gallantly; by this time we had all turned round, and were coming in. "Now, Doctor," said the Major, "If you have done flirting with Miss Thornton, look at this snake." "A noble beast, indeed," said the Doctor.
"Friend," he added to Lee, "if you don't want him, I will take him off your hands for a sum of money.
He shall be pickled, as I live." "He is very venomous, sir," said Lee.
"The blacks eat 'em, it's true, but they always cut the head off first.
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