1 At one end of the big barn, on a sort of raised platform, Major was already ensconced on his bed of straw, under a lantern which hung from a beam.
2 Squealer, temporarily stunned, was sprawling beside it, and near at hand there lay a lantern, a paint-brush, and an overturned pot of white paint.
3 Ah mun ta'e th lantern, he said.
4 It was quite dark when he had shut the door, so he made a small light in the lantern, as before.
5 He rose, and turned up the lantern, then began to pull on his clothes, quickly disappearing inside them.
6 Now listen, you young limb,' whispered Sikes, drawing a dark lantern from his pocket, and throwing the glare full on Oliver's face; 'I'm a going to put you through there.
7 'Take this lantern,' said Sikes, looking into the room.
8 Scared by the sudden breaking of the dead stillness of the place, and by a loud cry which followed it, Oliver let his lantern fall, and knew not whether to advance or fly.
9 The sickly rays of the suspended lantern falling directly upon them, aggravated the paleness and anxiety of their countenances: which, encircled by the deepest gloom and darkness, looked ghastly in the extreme.
10 'Look down,' said Monks, lowering the lantern into the gulf.
11 He lighted his lantern from that which Monks had detached from the rope, and now carried in his hand; and making no effort to prolong the discourse, descended in silence, followed by his wife.
12 'It'll strike the hour in another quarter,' said the man: raising his lantern to her face.
13 Without it, there was the dome without the lantern; with it the architectural demands of the mass were satisfied.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 2 Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble 14 The reddleman followed with the lantern, and, stepping up first, assisted Mrs. Yeobright to mount beside him.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 4 The Halt on the Turnpike Road 15 She was asleep, and the light of the lantern fell upon her features.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 4 The Halt on the Turnpike Road