In the Shadow of the Pagoda : Sketches of Burmese Life And Character
In the Shadow of the Pagoda : Sketches of Burmese Life And Character
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They were tightly packed when they lay down, but nobody com- plained. To be wedged thus among friends gave a sense of safety, though the heat was terrible. To shut Digitized by Google 282 PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF A DACOIT.
out thoughts of dacoits they let down the heavy wood- framed mats which, hinged to the crossbeam under the eaves, shaded the verandah when propped up, and formed a wall when down. Little air could get in anywhere ; and all through the hot night the men lay sweltering and sleep...less, slapping at the swarms of mosquitoes which sang over them and straining their ears for warning to fly to the river or the jungle. Oung Zan, weary with his journey in the morning, dosed off from time to time, waking with a start at a pariah's growl, or cry of the tuctoo in the roof.
" Crr-r-r-r, Crr-r-r-r ! Crrrrr ! ! Tuctoo ! " said the lizard.
" They are coming ! Let us go ! " exclaimed Oung Zan, springing up.
" Oung Zan will run away from the tuctoo," said Oo Shway Mya drowsily. " Sleep, my friend : I will not let it kill you.*' And Oung Zan lay down again, joining in the nervous laughter of the rest, while the lizard drawled out its cry.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They were tightly packed when they lay down, but nobody com- plained. To be wedged thus among friends gave a sense of safety, though the heat was terrible. To shut Digitized by Google 282 PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF A DACOIT.
out thoughts of dacoits they let down the heavy wood- framed mats which, hinged to the crossbeam under the eaves, shaded the verandah when propped up, and formed a wall when down. Little air could get in anywhere ; and all through the hot night the men lay sweltering and sleep...less, slapping at the swarms of mosquitoes which sang over them and straining their ears for warning to fly to the river or the jungle. Oung Zan, weary with his journey in the morning, dosed off from time to time, waking with a start at a pariah's growl, or cry of the tuctoo in the roof.
" Crr-r-r-r, Crr-r-r-r ! Crrrrr ! ! Tuctoo ! " said the lizard.
" They are coming ! Let us go ! " exclaimed Oung Zan, springing up.
" Oung Zan will run away from the tuctoo," said Oo Shway Mya drowsily. " Sleep, my friend : I will not let it kill you.*' And Oung Zan lay down again, joining in the nervous laughter of the rest, while the lizard drawled out its cry.
What to read after In the Shadow of the Pagoda : Sketches of Burmese Life And Character?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by E D Edward William Dirom Cuming to read onlineMoreLess
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