. Vernon's aunt : being the oriental experiences of Miss Lavinia Moffat . THERE WAS A FRIGHTFUL SNARL. slept in my dressing-gown for fear of anemergency—a thing I did every night afterthat I spent at Nuddiwalla. Ill go and wake Parker, said Mr. Jones,. TOOK HIS GUN FROM THE CORNER AND LEFT ME. 136 VERNONS AUNT when it was lighted ; * we mustnt keep thefun all to ourselves, Miss Moffat! Fun! He took his gun from the corner, andleft me with a candle and my in that moment, when my nerves wereso strung that they might have snapped likefiddle-strings, 1 reflected that I had not don
. Vernon's aunt : being the oriental experiences of Miss Lavinia Moffat . THERE WAS A FRIGHTFUL SNARL. slept in my dressing-gown for fear of anemergency—a thing I did every night afterthat I spent at Nuddiwalla. Ill go and wake Parker, said Mr. Jones,. TOOK HIS GUN FROM THE CORNER AND LEFT ME. 136 VERNONS AUNT when it was lighted ; * we mustnt keep thefun all to ourselves, Miss Moffat! Fun! He took his gun from the corner, andleft me with a candle and my in that moment, when my nerves wereso strung that they might have snapped likefiddle-strings, 1 reflected that I had not doneMr. Jones justice—he was a brave, thoughevidently reckless, young man. Tenminutes passed, during which I heard nothingbut the ticking of Mr. Joness silver watch,which hung from a buttonhole in thewaistcoat that lay across the corner of hisbed. Then came a shot—voices—anothershot! More talking and laughing—Ibreathed again—they had evidently killedthe creature. Through the opening of the tent I sawthe light from the lantern flickering acrossthe ground as the men approached, and Idistinguished my nephews voice jubilantamong the rest. VERNONS AUNT 137 Have you got him ? I cried from thedoor. Rather! replied the nearest of thethree spectr
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