The Queen's Shilling. A Soldier's StoryH.S. King, 1873 |
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... lights were burning brightly , and the members of Major Frere's family were seated round the fire in the drawing - room of Scaggleton Castle . Ten years have passed since the events recorded in the first chapter , and Scaggleton is now ...
... lights were burning brightly , and the members of Major Frere's family were seated round the fire in the drawing - room of Scaggleton Castle . Ten years have passed since the events recorded in the first chapter , and Scaggleton is now ...
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... light - house , an Eddystone , a mansion cradled among the howl- ing winds , beaten by the crashing breakers of an angry sea . There were four persons present the owner of Scaggleton , Robert Frere , a retired officer ; his wife , a ...
... light - house , an Eddystone , a mansion cradled among the howl- ing winds , beaten by the crashing breakers of an angry sea . There were four persons present the owner of Scaggleton , Robert Frere , a retired officer ; his wife , a ...
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... his education . The time slipped by gradually . At length an uproar in the hall announced the arrival the light - hearted schoolboy . In a second VOL . I. C the drawing - room was thrown open , and the ALURED FRERE TAKES THE SHILLING . 17.
... his education . The time slipped by gradually . At length an uproar in the hall announced the arrival the light - hearted schoolboy . In a second VOL . I. C the drawing - room was thrown open , and the ALURED FRERE TAKES THE SHILLING . 17.
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... you . " ' You're a good boy , Alured ! " she replied , fondly stroking his light curly locks . There was a pause as mother and son stood hand locked in hand she with heart overflowing with 18 . THE QUEEN'S SHILLING .
... you . " ' You're a good boy , Alured ! " she replied , fondly stroking his light curly locks . There was a pause as mother and son stood hand locked in hand she with heart overflowing with 18 . THE QUEEN'S SHILLING .
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... that the simple pair wandered up and down Regent Street and Piccadilly , feasting their eyes on all they saw ? Presently the gas flooded every corner with garish light , and the scene grew not 42 THE QUEEN'S SHILLING .
... that the simple pair wandered up and down Regent Street and Piccadilly , feasting their eyes on all they saw ? Presently the gas flooded every corner with garish light , and the scene grew not 42 THE QUEEN'S SHILLING .
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