his head , prickedprickhis ears , and saidsay, “ There are the hounds ! ” and immediately canteredcanteroff , followedfollowby the rest of us to the upper part of the field , where we could look over the hedge and see several fields beyond .
As Oliver gave this first proofproofof the free and proper actionactionof his lungs , the patchwork coverlet which was carelessly flung over the iron bedstead , rustledrustle; the pale face of a young woman was raisedraisefeebly from the pillow ; and a faint voice imperfectly articulated the wordsword, ' Let me see the child , and die . '
“ So do I. ” Lockinglockhis hands behind his head , he raisedraisehis quiet face to the evening star .
As for me , I was hungry , and contentedcontentmyself with silently demolishingdemolishthe tea , ham , and toast , while my mother and sister went on talkingtalk, and continued to discussdiscussthe apparent or non-apparent circumstances , and probable or improbable history of the mysterious lady ; but I must confessconfessthat , after my brother ’s misadventuremisadventure, I once or twice raisedraisethe cup to my lips , and putputit down again without daring to taste the contents , lest I should injure my dignity by a similar explosionexplosion.
The hour , some little time before sunset , and the place , the West Barricade , at the very spot where , a decade later , a proud tyrant raisedraisean undying monument to the nation 's glory and his own vanity .