第6章

关灯
lookedback,withoutcontradicting. Thestillnessconsequentonthecessationoftherumblingand labouringofthecoach,addedtothestillnessofthenight,madeit veryquietindeed.Thepantingofthehorsescommunicateda tremulousmotiontothecoach,asifitwereinastateofagitation. Theheartsofthepassengersbeatloudenoughperhapstobe heardbutatanyrate,thequietpausewasaudiblyexpressiveof peopleoutofbreath,andholdingthebreath,andhavingthe pulsesquickenedbyexpectation. Thesoundofahorseatagallopcamefastandfuriouslyupthe hill. “So-ho!”theguardsangout,asloudashecouldroar.“Yo there!Stand!Ishallfire!” Thepacewassuddenlychecked,and,withmuchsplashingand floundering,aman’svoicecalledfromthemist,“IsthattheDover Charl