[The Shadow of the North by Joseph A. Altsheler]@TWC D-Link bookThe Shadow of the North CHAPTER XIV 30/47
Now, let them rest with the ample share of honor that belongs to each." Stuart and Cabell, after the heat of rivalry was over, thought it a good plan, shook hands with great warmth three or four times, each swearing that the other was the best fellow in the world, and then with a great group of friends they adjourned to the tavern where huge beakers of punch were drunk. "And mighty Todadaho himself, although he looks into the future, does not yet know which is the better horse," said Tayoga.
"It is well.
Some things should remain to be discovered, else the salt would go out of life." "That's sound philosophy," said Willet.
"It's the mystery of things that attracts us, and that race ended in the happiest manner possible.
Neither owner can be jealous or envious of the other; instead they are feeling like brothers." Then Robert's mind with a sudden rush, went back to St.Luc, and his sense of duty tempted him to speak of his presence to Willet, but he concluded to wait a little.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|