This , naturally , was declareddeclareby several voices to give the thing the utmost price , and our friend , with quiet art , preparedpreparehis triumph by turningturnhis eyes over the rest of us and goinggoon : “ It ’s beyond everything .
But presently I lookedlookover my shoulder , and sawseehim goinggoon again towards the river , still hugginghughimself in both arms , and pickingpickhis way with his sore feet among the great stones dropped into the marshes here and there , for stepping-places when the rains were heavy or the tide was in .