The Queen's Shilling. A Soldier's StoryH.S. King, 1873 |
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... applicant had audience , and at last it came to Alured's turn . " Mr. Frere - Sir Octavius ! " cried the mes- senger , introducing him , and throwing the door wide open . Next minute our hero was alone with the great man STARTING . 55.
... applicant had audience , and at last it came to Alured's turn . " Mr. Frere - Sir Octavius ! " cried the mes- senger , introducing him , and throwing the door wide open . Next minute our hero was alone with the great man STARTING . 55.
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Arthur Griffiths. Next minute our hero was alone with the great man . 66 " Well , boy . " The general spoke roughly , but not un- kindly . " What can I do for you ? Want a commis- sion ? Who are you ? Where do you belong ? Left school ...
Arthur Griffiths. Next minute our hero was alone with the great man . 66 " Well , boy . " The general spoke roughly , but not un- kindly . " What can I do for you ? Want a commis- sion ? Who are you ? Where do you belong ? Left school ...
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... minutes to spare , they paced together the grand but cheerless hall at Euston Square , and circled round and round the young man's baggage which his father would not allow out of his sight . It was here , as he gazed upon the trucks ...
... minutes to spare , they paced together the grand but cheerless hall at Euston Square , and circled round and round the young man's baggage which his father would not allow out of his sight . It was here , as he gazed upon the trucks ...
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... minute was again sound asleep . The passage across from Holyhead to Kingstown was a newer and sadder ex- perience to the young soldier . Here his fellow - travellers again stood his friend ; and when he bade them farewell at Westland ...
... minute was again sound asleep . The passage across from Holyhead to Kingstown was a newer and sadder ex- perience to the young soldier . Here his fellow - travellers again stood his friend ; and when he bade them farewell at Westland ...
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... minute , " and the porter laughed at his own ingenuity . " The longest way round's the shortest way there , and I've found it often enough — when I try the road home across the bog with my skin full of whisky . " Alured was half ...
... minute , " and the porter laughed at his own ingenuity . " The longest way round's the shortest way there , and I've found it often enough — when I try the road home across the bog with my skin full of whisky . " Alured was half ...
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