Augusta Huiell Seaman

Name: Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons — Chapter 17
Author: Augusta Huiell Seaman

Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

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“Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons — Chapter 17”, published in 1910, is a work by Augusta Huiell Seaman. It explores elements such as Gysbert, Jacqueline and Joris Fruytiers.

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

“ Still no Gysbert! Jacqueline became almost distracted, and the situation warranted every fear that thronged her terrified soul. Suppose the water should rise and flood the room? Suppose the night should fall and add its horrors to the prospect? Suppose Dirk Willumhoog should return and snatch her away to unknown terrors? Suppose Gysbert should be swamped in his little boat and drowned? Suppose?—But the accumulated burden of these fears was too great to be borne. She fell on her knees by the window ledge in an agony of prayer, but could only murmur:
“Oh, God, God, God! ”

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

“ In a very few moments it would be abreast of them.
“I’ll have to swim for it,” said Gysbert. “It’s too far away to reach with the pole!” Hastily flinging oft some of his outer garments he plunged out of the window. He reached the spot opposite the window not an instant too soon; just as the stern of the boat swung by he grasped it and climbed clumsily aboard. But to Jacqueline’s surprise, he did not instantly grasp the oars and start to pull back. Instead he put his hands to his mouth, shouted, “No oars!” ”

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

“ Joris Fruytiers was to join the rear of the flotilla and help to swell its numbers. Plainly it was no situation for Jacqueline, in the midst of these battle-thirsty Beggars of the Sea, and yet no safer place could be found for her at present. So it was decided that she should remain on board, but Gysbert’s head was full of another plan for himself:
“I must get into the city somehow! It would be horrible, with relief so near, to have that scoundrel, Dirk, lead in a Spanish regiment and bring about an untimely surrender,” he urged. ”

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

“ Meanwhile, Gysbert of the fertile brain had already concocted a plan of escape.
“I tell thee, Jacqueline, we shall get out of here in the easiest way imaginable, if we can only fish out of this muddle the thing we need! Sooner or later some small boat is bound to come along,—I know it, for I saw one way off there just now, too far away to reach. First we will try to forage up something to eat, if that is possible, for I am nearly starved and thou must be also. Then we will each station ourselves at a window,—I in this room and thou in the granary,—to watch for a boat. ”

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

“ A CRASH IN THE NIGHT WITH a mighty effort Gysbert drew back the massive bolt and chain that bad so long kept them prisoners, pushed open the demolished door, and they stood outside the room—free at last!
“Go cautiously!” warned he. “We are not yet absolutely sure that everyone is out of the bouse. But I have this knife, if we meet anyone, and it comes to the worst. We won’t try to go down stairs,—it would be like diving into a tank!” ”

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

“ This was all, except that from some passing vessel they had picked up the news that the Fleet had made a most triumphant progress all day, scattering the Spaniards right and left, as they poured from the captured fortresses and fled along the road to the Hague. But Boisot had now arrived before the strongest Spanish redoubt,—the fortress of Lammen, less than five hundred rods from the city. ”

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

“ For a moment the situation did not seem very serious, and she waited calmly, thinking he would soon pick up an oar or a pole and return to her. But the time passed on and he did not come. The minutes grew into half an hour, then dragged themselves out to a full hour. ”

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