Augusta Huiell Seaman

Name: Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons — Chapter 16
Author: Augusta Huiell Seaman

Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

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“Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons — Chapter 16”, published in 1910, is a work by Augusta Huiell Seaman. It explores elements such as Gysbert, window and Jacqueline.

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Augusta Huiell Seaman, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

“ After that a deathlike silence reigned in the house.
“Gysbert, they have gone and left us!” cried the terrified Jacqueline. “Left us to perish here like rats drowned in a trap when the flood reaches us! Oh, it is cruel, cruel!”
“Nonsense!” retorted her brother. “This is the finest thing that could have happened. I am certain the flood will not rise higher than these windows, so we will be perfectly safe from drowning. And now that they have deserted the house, we can turn our attention to getting out of the door somehow, and not bother with these window bars any longer. ”

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Augusta Huiell Seaman, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

“ WHEN THE WIND CHANGED ALL the next day the children bent every effort toward sawing and digging away at their window bars, but the hours wore away and only one had been completely loosened, while another was unfastened at the bottom. The knife-blade was becoming dull with this rough usage, and their courage dropped in proportion as their strength gave out and night approached. Well on in the afternoon, Gysbert again removed the tiles and planking, for both had imagined they heard unusual sounds in the room below. ”

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Augusta Huiell Seaman, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

“ But thou hadst best keep watch at the window.” The storm far from abating, increased in violence. The wind shifted again from the northwest to the southwest, piling up the waters of the German ocean in huge masses, and dashing them against the broken dykes. At about eleven o’clock, the ominous, distant murmur increased to a loud roar. Jacqueline at the window called to Gysbert, and together they watched the terrible, awe-inspiring sight, or as much of it as they could see in the darkness. ”

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Augusta Huiell Seaman, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

“ Cries and shouts of dismay mingled with the shrill screaming of a woman’s voice. Once they heard Vrouw Hansleer splash out into the flooded yard, calling to someone unseen in the darkness:
“Come, Wilhelm! come and help me move my furniture! Oh, my beautiful furniture! it will all be ruined!”
“Zounds, woman!” responded the voice. “Dost thou think thou canst save thy wretched furniture in this pass? Thou shalt he thankful to get off with thy life! Take what thou canst carry and be quick, for the Kirk-way is broken through, and the flood will soon be upon us. ”

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Augusta Huiell Seaman, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

“ Dirk Willumhoog was now far out of sight, but they saw Vrouw Hansleer come out to the yard and scan the horizon anxiously.
“Here, Jacqueline,” said Gysbert when the woman had gone in, “give me that knife now, while thou dost take a rest. We must get along even faster, for if the wind holds and the water rises, there will be fine doings to-night, and we want to be prepared to take our part. Look! I think the top of this end bar will give way in a short time.” ”

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Augusta Huiell Seaman, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

“ They have probably been stranded there ever since.
“Surely, surely!” answered Gysbert. “And what is more, we ought to have a full view from our little window here, if they come by. For though we are a good distance from the canal, I think we could get a fine sight of a battle, if there is to be one. Oh, I hope there will be a battle!” In a frenzy of excitement, they kept at their work till darkness fell. ”

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Augusta Huiell Seaman, Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

“ I know not where my good man Joachim is, nor when I will see him again, and I need the money.”
“I shall not depart for Spain with those brats till after the sack of the city, when the boy ought to he better. I do not half believe he is as ill as he makes out to be. ”

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