'Clear as tears' is a Persian proverb when they would praise their purest spring water. But Mr. Wet-eyes has from henceforth spoiled the point of that proverb for us. 'I see,' he said, 'dirt in mine own tears, and filthiness in the bottom of my prayers.' Mr. Wet-eyes is hopeless. Wet-eyes is intolerable. Wet- eyes would weary out the patience of a saint. There is no satisfying or pacifying or ever pleasing this morbose Mr.英文原著 · 《Bunyan Characters-3》
He never entered into the races and shooting-matches of the settlers, yet it was well known that he was the fleetest runner and the most unerring shot on the frontier. Therefore, it was with surprise and pleasure that Col. Zane heard the hunter say he guessed he would like one shot anyway. Miller looked on with a grim smile. He knew that, Wetzel or no Wetzel, it would take a remarkably clever shot to beat his. "This shot's for Betty," said Wetzel as he stepped to the mark. He fastened his keen eyes on the stake. At that distance the head of the nail looked like a tiny black speck.英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》
He was positive he had not been mistaken. He got up slowly and unconcernedly, and strolled over to Wetzel. "Wetzel, I saw an object just now," he said in a low tone. "It was moving behind those bushes at the head of the island. I am not sure whether it was an animal or an Indian."
"Injuns. Go back and be natur'l like. Don't say nothin' and watch Miller," whispered Wetzel. Much perturbed by the developments of the last few moments, and wondering what was going to happen, Alfred turned away.英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》
"Betty, stop!" cried Wetzel. She paid no attention to his call. In another moment the pony would be off the shoal and swimming. "Stop! Turn back, Betty, or I'll shoot the pony," shouted Wetzel, and this time there was a ring of deadly earnestness in his voice. With the words he had cocked and thrown forward the long rifle. Betty heard, and in alarm she turned her pony. She looked up with great surprise and concern, for she knew Wetzel was not one to trifle.英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》
Cut it off, Jack," said Col. When Jonathan had cut the string and held it up they all saw the lead bullet. Zane examined it and showed them what had been rudely scratched on it. "A letter W. Does that mean Wetzel?" asked the Colonel. "It means war. It's a warning from Wetzel--not the slightest doubt of that," said Jonathan. "Wetzel sends this because he knows we are to be attacked, and because there must have been great doubt of his getting back to tell us.英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》
'His name, may it please your Majesty, is Wet-eyes, of the town of Mansoul. I know, at the same time, that there are many of that name that are naught.' Naught, that is, for this great enterprise now in hand. And thus it was that Mr. Desires-awake in setting out for the Prince's pavilion besought that Mr. Wet-eyes might go with him. Desires-awake felt keenly how much might turn on who his companion was that day, and therefore he took Mr. Wet-eyes with him. David would have made a most excellent associate for Mr.英文原著 · 《Bunyan Characters-3》