Augusta Huiell Seaman

Name: Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons — Chapter 18
Author: Augusta Huiell Seaman

Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons… (1910)

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“Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons — Chapter 18”, published in 1910, is a work by Augusta Huiell Seaman. It explores elements such as Gysbert, Boisot and Leyden.

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

“ On earth is not his equal!”
But in the midst of the second verse, a general emotion checked the volume of sound. One by one the voices failed, till at last the whole vast multitude broke down and wept like children, out of the great thankfulness for their deliverance. In their corner by a window, Gysbert openly sobbed with his head on his arm, and Jacqueline stood with the tears raining down her face, and the glad light of happiness in her eyes. ”

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

“ Seizing Gysbert, he hugged him distractedly, and he squeezed Jacqueline’s hand till she almost screamed aloud.
“You blessed, blessed children!” he shouted. “I never supposed I should see you again! Ah, this will indeed re-animate old Jan, and even Vrouw Voorhaas may—but come!” And he rushed them along so fast that Jacqueline could hardly find breath in which to ask after the sick woman.
“She is very, very low!” panted De Witt. “We hardly expect her to live through the day, but the sight of you two may make some difference,—I cannot tell! Hurry, hurry!” ”

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

“ Evidently it had been intended for the breakfast of the general, but so speedy had been the retreat that it was left behind in the hurry.
“Whew!” ejaculated Gysbert, leaning over the pot. “This smells right savory to a stomach that has had nothing to-day but half a water-soaked loaf! Thanks, my cowardly friends! I’ll partake of your bounty before I do another thing!” Swinging the pot from its hook, and scarcely waiting for it to cool, he helped himself to a large quantity doled out with a great iron spoon, and ate as only a half-starved, healthy boy can eat, till he could hold no more. ”

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

“ Thou art abandoned because of the water, and not because of the strength of thy resistance!’ Oh, ho! noble Valdez, thy Latin is as poor as thy courage! I must keep this carefully to hand to Admiral Boisot.”
But the dawn was already breaking, and Gysbert hurried back to Lammen, carrying with him as a souvenir, the iron pot of hodge-podge. Early that morning there was to be a combined assault on the fort by the Admiral’s fleet and the citizens of the town. The day before, Boisot had despatched the last pigeon into the city, urging the starving populace to aid him in one last desperate attack. ”

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

“ At the crash of the falling wall, the terrified citizens of Leyden believed that the Spaniards had at last effected their entrance in some horrible way. The Spanish, on the other hand, felt certain that the citizens were making a final, desperate sortie. And between this new danger on one side, and the fierce Sea Beggars and the inward-surging ocean on the other, they deemed retreat to be their only course, short of complete extermination, and they fled away in the night.
For two hours Gysbert sat in his little boat and watched the retreat. ”

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

“ There were sounds of suppressed sobbing all through the congregation, and strong men’s eyes grew moist when the clergyman read:
“‘Oh, that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! ”

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

“ With the Admiral at their head, they marched in solid ranks down the Breede Straat, and entered the cathedral reverently.
“Shall we go?” questioned Gysbert of his sister. “Or dost thou think we had best go straight home first?”
“No,” answered Jacqueline, “I think God’s worship claims us before all else!” and they entered the church with the rest. Only a suffering, plague- stricken, lately besieged and recently delivered people could have rendered such thanks as rose up to God’s throne from St. ”

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