The ripple of the water against the boat, as its keel cleaves
through the stream—the darkling current hurrying by—the indistinctly-seen
craft, of all forms and all sizes, hovering around, and making their way in ghostlike silence, or warning each other of their approach by cries, that, heard from
afar, have something doleful in their note—the solemn shadows cast by the
bridges—the deeper gloom of the echoing arches—the lights glimmering from
the banks—the red reflection thrown upon the waves by a fire kindled on some
stationary barge—the tall and fantastic shapes of the houses, as discerned
through the obscurity;—these, and other sights and sounds of the same character,
give a sombre colour to the thoughts of one who may choose to indulge in
meditation at such a time and in such a place. The other four, Ryan, Jakie,
Starra, and Gina’s sister Laura got placed in other foster
homes after that, scattered to the four winds. "
"A Chinaman. Hers were less noble, yet
stately. ‘Might have forgiven him,’ he muttered under his breath, ‘if he hadn’t taken
the babe. "
"And why not, old saltwater?" inquired Ben, turning a quid in his mouth. . Insulting cries became frequent and
various, but for the most part she could not understand what was said. ‘I have an
excellent excuse to remain comfortably ensconced in my parlour here, able to
indulge in my favourite pastime. It was nothing like the big church
wedding she wanted, but nothing could shame her greater
than to have a child out of wedlock. So that the
thought of Ann Veronica up-stairs had been extremely painful for her through all
the silent dinner-time that night. "
"But I never can forget it, Winny. I’m the sort of dog, if you turn it out of the
room it lies down on the mat at the door. ”
The man hesitated. He kissed her
fingers and grinned.
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