[Captain Fracasse by Theophile Gautier]@TWC D-Link bookCaptain Fracasse CHAPTER XVI 30/41
When I tied my cord to the branch, I only made a slip-knot, so that I could bring it back with me.
I must have looked like a big spider climbing up its thread," she added, with a laugh. "My dear child," said Isabelle, with much feeling, and kissing Chiquita's forehead, "you are a very brave little girl." "I saw your friends.
They had been searching and searching for you; but without Chiquita they would never have found out where you were hidden. The captain was rushing about like an angry lion--his eyes flashed fire--he was magnificent.
I came back with him.
He rode, and held me in front of him.
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