Companion
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A very few jumps convinced the captain that his
companion
was fast leaving him, and a fearful glance thrown behind informed the fugitive that his enemies were as speedily approaching.
Harvey instantly drew up, and suffered his
companion
to run alongside of his own horse.
Somewhat cheered by the cool and confident manner of his companion, Henry continued silently urging his horse forward.
Henry felt his
companion
grip his arm hard, as he listened in a great tremor to this cry, which was followed by the passage of a dozen horsemen, with a vigor and speed that showed too plainly how little security their overtired steeds could have afforded them.
"But will they not follow us, and surround this mountain?" said Henry, rising, and imitating the labored but rapid progress of his
companion.
Frances and her brother, who thought his
companion
had passed through the door, continued conversing on the latter's situation for several minutes, when the former urged the necessity of expedition on his part, in order to precede Dunwoodie, from whose sense of duty they knew they had no escape.
The way seemed familiar to him; for, ascending to the ledge above them, he led his
companion
across the tableland tenderly, pointing out the little difficulties in their route, and cautioning her against injury.
The distance it had taken Frances an hour to conquer, was passed by Harper and his
companion
in ten minutes, and they entered the open space already mentioned.
The peddler and his
companion
soon reached the valley, and after pausing to listen, and hearing no sounds which announced that pursuers were abroad, they entered the highway.
This movement was made, the peddler informed his companion, in order to avoid the parties who constantly patrolled in the southern entrance of the Highlands, as well as to shorten the distance, by traveling in a straight line.
He therefore stated his apprehensions to his companion, and urged a wish to proceed.
There was a composure in the peddler's manner that encouraged his companion; and having once determined to submit to Harvey's government, he suffered himself to be persuaded into a tolerable supper, if quantity be considered without any reference to the quality.
After searching for a short time under the shore, the peddler discovered a skiff, that appeared to be an old acquaintance; and entering it with his
companion
he landed him on the south side of the Croton.
Retiring a little from the highway, under the shelter of a thicket of cedars, the peddler threw his form on a flat rock, and announced to his
companion
that the hour for rest and refreshment was at length arrived.
"Umph!" returned his companion, without ceasing his meal, "they do very well to look at from a distance; I can't say but the company of this bacon, cold as it is, is more to my taste, just now, than a hot fire from the continentals."
There was a chuckle, and an air of affected innocency about his companion, that rather annoyed Henry, and he did not deign to reply.
Henry first observed this suspicious-looking stranger, and instantly pointed him out to his
companion.
It was too late to retreat, and after taking a view of the materials that composed this party, Birch rejoiced in the rencounter, as a probable means of relieving him from his unwelcome
companion.
With this apparatus, he soon furnished his mouth with a
companion
that habit had long rendered necessary to reflection.
The officer looked steadily at the face of his companion, and continued,-"There are many motives which might govern me, that to you are unknown.
The officer gazed at the strong emotion he exhibited with pain, and he made a slight movement towards the gold; but it was arrested by the expression of his
companion'
s face.
A profound silence was observed by each, until the
companion
of the officer that we have described suddenly started, and pointing eagerly with his sword into the abyss beneath, exclaimed,- "See!
"Perhaps you have a son among the soldiers," said his companion, with a milder demeanor, and an air of kindness; "if so, tell me his name and regiment, and I will take you to him."
They had stopped during this conversation, in uncertainty whether their new
companion
was to be left or not.
Never mind mentioning your
companion'
s name.
His little
companion
flashed off in the moonlight, and was over the wall in a trice.
He set a dish of vinegared herrings before him, however, and I noticed that he looked more askance than ever when my
companion
ate nine of them, for two were always our portion.
And then at that instant, as I stood there, it was suddenly driven home to me how poor and purposeless a life I should lead while this crippled friend of ours and the
companion
of my boyhood were away in the forefront of the storm.
She had some persons of character that frequently lodged in her house, and in particular the gentleman who, as I said, singled me out for his
companion
the winter before; and he came down again with another gentleman in his company and two servants, and lodged in the same house.
I had made a prize of a piece of very good damask in a mercer's shop, and went clear off myself, but had conveyed the piece to this
companion
of mine when we went out of the shop, and she went one way and I went another.
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