7/11 'My eyes have seen more light than yours, but I wouldn't change with you.' 'What do you mean ?' 'Mean! I could have told you he wasn't hurt, five minutes ago. Give me the light, friend; ride forward at a gentler pace; and good night.' In handing up the lantern, the man necessarily cast its rays full on the speaker's face. Their eyes met at the instant. He suddenly dropped it and crushed it with his foot. When I travel them, I carry nothing but a few shillings, and not a crown's worth of them. |