The Shadow of the East
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"In Paris they told me you were married, " he said slowly, and the remark was in itself ample indication of his European tendencies.
Craven turned away with an abrupt movement and bent over the lamp to light his pipe. "They told you the truth, " he said, with a certain reluctance, his face hidden by a cloud of smoke. "Pourtant, I ride with you to-night. " There was a note of brusque finality in his voice that Said recognised, and he shrugged acquiescence as he lit another cigarette. "It is almo...st certain death, " he said, with nonchalant oriental calm. But Craven did not answer and Said relapsed into a silence that was protracted. From the midst of the blue haze surrounding him, his earnest scrutiny hidden by the thick lashes that curved downwards to his swarthy cheek, he gazed intently through half-closed eyes at the friend whose presence he found for the first time embarrass- ing. Fatalist though he was in all things that con- cerned himself, western influence had bitten deep enough 234 THE SHADOW OF THE EAST to make him realise that the same doctrine did hot extend to Craven.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
"In Paris they told me you were married, " he said slowly, and the remark was in itself ample indication of his European tendencies.
Craven turned away with an abrupt movement and bent over the lamp to light his pipe. "They told you the truth, " he said, with a certain reluctance, his face hidden by a cloud of smoke. "Pourtant, I ride with you to-night. " There was a note of brusque finality in his voice that Said recognised, and he shrugged acquiescence as he lit another cigarette. "It is almo...st certain death, " he said, with nonchalant oriental calm. But Craven did not answer and Said relapsed into a silence that was protracted. From the midst of the blue haze surrounding him, his earnest scrutiny hidden by the thick lashes that curved downwards to his swarthy cheek, he gazed intently through half-closed eyes at the friend whose presence he found for the first time embarrass- ing. Fatalist though he was in all things that con- cerned himself, western influence had bitten deep enough 234 THE SHADOW OF THE EAST to make him realise that the same doctrine did hot extend to Craven.
What to read after The Shadow of the East?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by E M Edith Maude Hull to read onlineMoreLess
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