the messengers(信使)-第5章
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eyes; and in the swiftly gathering darkness saw coming slowly toward
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THE MESSENGERS
them; and descending as they came; six great white birds。
They moved with the last effort of complete exhaustion。 In the
drooping head and dragging wings of each was written utter weariness;
abject fatigue。 For a moment they hovered over the dahabiyeh and above
the two young lovers; and then; like tired travellers who had reached their
journey's end; they spread their wings and sank to the muddy waters of the
Nile and into the enveloping night。
〃Some day;〃 said Ainsley; 〃I have a confession to make to you。〃
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