Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 143
astondeafened himwith the drum,Jules blindedhis eyes with thelantern, whileEmil pelted himwith the gravel,and he stagger-ed back indoorswith his handsover his eyesand his breathalmost gone. Next day theSergeant askedthe landlord atbreakfast - timewhether the ter-rible storm hadnot kept himawake.… … It was a calm, bright moonlight night, asany one will tell you. Why do you ask such afoolish question? — To make me ridiculous? It was but a poorjoke, was nt it, minehost? said the Ser-geant, with a twistat his big mustacheswhile his cheeks grewvery red. Pray saynothing about it, andI will promise…
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