Then I wrapped up the child in my medicines and again bound the mat about the
bundle. But round the throat of the still-born babe I tied a string of fibre as though I had strangled it, and wrapped it loosely in a piece of matting.
a match might afford her a world of comfort, if she only dared take a single one out of the
bundle, draw it against the wall, and warm her fingers by it.
"Fetch me the
bundle, hag," replied De Vac, "and you shall have gold against a final settlement; more even than we bargained for if all goes well and thou holdest thy vile tongue."
Taking the basket on one arm and the
bundle on the other, he strode away towards the traitorous smell, looking as fierce as a lion, while Rose marched behind under her umbrella.
LUCIE scrambled up the stile with the
bundle in her hand; and then she turned to say "Good-night," and to thank the washer-woman-- But what a VERY odd thing!
Quick hands snatched the
bundle from the cook, and hungry mother arms folded the sleeping infant to her breast, while hot tears of joy ran down her cheeks and her whole frame shook with the emotion of the moment.
Then, seeing David's
bundle, he snatched it, like a too officious Newfoundland, stuck his pitchfork into it and carried it over his shoulder in triumph as he accompanied David and the box out of the thicket.
What are yer made for?' rejoined the male traveller, changing his own little
bundle as he spoke, to the other shoulder.
At his request I next collected the other papers--that is to say, the
bundle of letters, the unfinished book and the volumes of the Diary-- and enclosed them all in one wrapper, sealed with my own seal.
One morning I made a rent in this mantle; and to show the islanders with what facility it could be repaired, I lowered my
bundle, and taking from it a needle and thread, proceeded to stitch up the opening.
John Chivery, in his best clothes, with his tall hat under his arm, his ivory-handled cane genteelly embarrassing his deportment, and a
bundle of cigars in his hand!
Holmes took a swift glance round, and then pounced upon a sodden
bundle tied together with cord which lay where it had been thrust under the writing table.