They parted at the gate, and the Rajah returned to the lawn, staying with the remaining guests till they departed; he and the Inche Maida being about the last to leave-the latter being handed by Mr Perowne into her boat, for the Rajah was wrong-the Princess had not been invited to stay, and her strong crew of boatmen were very soon sending the long light naga swiftly up stream, the smoothly-flowing water breaking up into myriads of liquid stars, as it seemed to rush glittering along on either side while they progressed between the two black walls of foliage that ran up from the surface high in air, one mass of leafage, from which the lowermost branches kissed the stream.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
The intruders, whoever they were, did it; they had a light, perhaps, and did not want to be-" He paused abruptly here, and Pendleton heard him draw his breath sharply between his teeth; his eyes were fixed upon the lowermost step of the flight that led to the floor above.
"Ashton-Kirk, Investigator"
John T. McIntyre
He pointed to the lowermost step of the flight; there, as before, were the stump of candle, the burnt matches, the traces of tallow upon the wood.
"Ashton-Kirk, Investigator"
John T. McIntyre