He had never said as much before , and I must admitadmitthat his wordswordgave me keen pleasurepleasure, for I had often been piqued by his indifference to my admiration and to the attempts which I had made to give publicity to his methods .
I answeredanswerin few wordsword, but to no purpose , and made a signsignwith my hand that was loose , puttingputit to the other ( but over his excellency ’s head for fear of hurting him or his train ) and then to my own head and body , to signify that I desired my liberty .
The ' walk in ' was utteredutterwith closed teeth , and expressed the sentiment , ' Go to the Deuce : ' even the gate over which he leant manifested no sympathising movement to the wordsword; and I think that circumstance determineddetermineme to accept the invitationinvitation: I felt interested in a man who seemed more exaggeratedly reserved than myself .
“ Tell me first , ” I saidsay, “ how the Indian in the armoury met his deathdeath, and what those last wordswordmeant , when he pointedpointto the dagger in your hand . ”
“ What his last wordswordmeant I know no more than you do . ”
Though the fellow 's tone was surly , his wordswordwere evidently well meant .
Literary employments are so vexed with uncertainties at best , and it was not until the voice of conscience sounded louder in my ears than the sea on the nearest pebble beach that I said unkind wordswordof withdrawal to Mrs. Todd .
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 . '