mdp.39015073478755	1891	need to be, good sea-boats; for they have at times "It is time to go back, Lily," Jack said at last. mother," Jack said cheerfully; "it is not going to "Nice place this, Jack," his uncle said, "There Jack took a look round before he went below. Jack held his breath every time the boat pitched, on board the ship had lost no time, and had already launched a light spar with a line tied to it came round half an hour after Jack had gone up "Oh, I do not call this going to sea," Jack said "That''s right, Jack," the captain said as the "Look here, Arthur," Jack said, "I will stand "Look, Jim, over there to the right," Jack said. straight back again," Jack said; "we have got Jack said; "but I should not like to go through "That looks a good-sized place," Jack said, as
mdp.39015073483839	1894	the better if, like Charlie, he had an hour a day at sword "You will know all about it in time, lad," his father said. CHARLIE," Sir Marmaduke said on the following "No ill news, I hope, Charlie?" Mr. Jervoise asked anxiously as the lad was shown into the room where his host was "I am going to Sweden," Mr. Jervoise said, and then repeated the reasons that he had given Charlie for taking this "That fort would give the French or the Dutch a hot reception were they at any time to think to capture the dockyard and shipping," Sir Marmaduke said. "Have you heard that an officer has been here this afternoon with a flag of truce to treat for your exchange?" Dr. Michaeloff said, turning suddenly to Charlie. "The king did not think of that," Charlie said; "his "Well, sir," Charlie said, "if this is the way in which you
mdp.39015073483664	1895	The order of the Knights of St. John, which for some centuries played a very important part in the great struggle between Christianity and Mahomedanism, was, at its origin, a It fortunately happened that a party of knights were starting for Rhodes a few days after the admission of Gervaise to said, "and tell them to send down slaves to fetch up our baggage; then I will take you, Gervaise, to Sir Peter D''Aubusson, and hand you over to his care." Sir Louis Ricord, with the knights of Auvergne and Spain having cleared the galley of their foes, and carried the pirate that If we live, we shall see Sir Gervaise one of the most distinguished knights of the Order." officer man who had brought Gervaise in went up to the overseer of the galley-slaves and informed him that he had told off "This, my lord duke," Caretto said, " is Sir Gervaise Tresham, a knight commander of our Order, and the commander of
mdp.39015073487137	1896	Guy and Long Tom come to the Rescue of Count Charles, 117 "We shall miss Sir Aylmer''s son Guy," the woman said; Guy rode with the two boys; then came twentyfour men-at-arms, many of whom had fought well and stoutly Until 1402 the Dukes of Burgundy and Berri were all-powerful, and in 1396 a great number of knights and nobles, led "Pardieu, master page," he said one day when Guy came Guy, to his great satisfaction, had been ordered by Sir Eustace to don his armour and to take his place having English archers and men-at-arms here," Sir Eustace "My lord duke," the herald said, "this lady, Dame Margaret of Villeroy, has journeyed hither with me in accordance lord the king 1 shall be able to prove to him that Sir Eustace is his faithful vassal, and can be trusted to hold his
mdp.39015073486956	1909	"I tell you, Malcolm, man," he said one day to his old Have yon heard the rumors, Malcolm, that the young chevalier is likely to follow Thb next day Malcolm went out alone, and on hia return told Ronald that there were placards on the walls and find them," Malcolm said; "bnt as time is not pressing we will stop a few days here in Paris and I will show joined the army Malcolm obtained from the officer commanding the escort a discharge, saying that he and Ronald lad," he said, taking Ronald''s hand, "believe me that anything that I can do for you, whatever it be, shall be done, and was presented by the colonel to the officers of the regiment as Ronald Leslie, the son of an old friend of his, As they passed Ronald said to Malcolm: UI hope not, Malcolm," Ronald said, as he looked at
mdp.39015035876997	1891	Geoffrey and Lionel save Francis Vere''s Life, . Geoffrey and Lionel save Francis Vere''s Life, . an unusual stir and excitement in the village, for young Mr. Francis Vere, cousin of the Earl of Oxford, lord of Hedingham and of all the surrounding country, was to start that "We are ready to take our risk of that, my lord," Geoffrey said; "and are indeed greatly beholden both to Captain "Shall we follow you, sir?" Geoffrey asked his captain. this time, young masters," John Lirriper said when the boat of Dutch horse, Sir Francis Vere succeeded in throwing a convoy of provisions into the town of Rheinberg, which was besieged by a large force of the enemy. ''Geoffrey said; "and it will be a long time before we need "You are back before your time," Sir Francis Vere said "I think we might pass as Spaniards," Geoffrey said; "for
mdp.39015063943198	1899	"I feel anxious, Ned," Captain Martin said as he "Let us be going, Ned," his father said at last; "there "We will talk of it later on, Ned," his father said. "Now, Peters," Captain Martin said, "let the boat captain said, as Ned and the rowers clambered on board; "Lie down under the bulwarks, men," Captain Martin said to the three sailors. ** Bear up, Ned; bear up like a man," his father said. "My mother comes from near here," Ned said. "Yes, father," Ned said, answering the look; "there that your mother tells me of to fight against the Spaniards for a time in the service of the Prince of Orange, "I should say, captain," Ned said, "we had best take some town," Ned said," and so bring out boats to cut after the news arrived of the fall of Naarden, Ned received a letter from his father, saying that the Good
mdp.39015063942901	1900	Frank stood looking at the dog, who tried several times, "Are you going in, young un?" Frank said, as he "I don''t suppose that it would be as bad as that, Mrs. Holl," Frank said, laughing. "We won''t tell them if we can help it," Frank said; time of the morning?" he said, as Frank, after entering "Yes, sir," Frank said in surprise;"I don''t know that "I don''t know what you mean, sir," Frank said, more "Tell the others," Frank said, "that I went because I sir," Frank said; "I am a pretty good hand at sailing or Frank said he liked a glass of grog at night, and should "I think," Frank said, "the best thing will be to manage to get the cabin door open, "We can put a tarpaulin Frank said, just a month after the day of landing. "They are off in good time," Frank said; "I did not
mdp.39015073486709	1892	"Oh, of course!" Godfrey said, a little surprised at meeting the music mistress in such an assembly. "That is more cheerful by a long way," Godfrey said to Every day Godfrey wished him good-morning as he visited the cell, inquired what the weather was like going so far away," Godfrey said, "as my friends told me "I don''t think I am afraid of that, Godfrey," Alexis said "I should like to let you know if I get safely home," Godfrey said; "how can I write to you?" "They will be glad to sell us a boat," Luka said to Godfrey. "We shall be a long way down," Godfrey said, "if we keep "I shall not land, Luka," Godfrey said. "In that case, Luka," Godfrey said, "we will set to work to "We are well set up for money now, Luka," Godfrey said, "I think, Luka," Godfrey said, "that instead of letting our
mdp.39015008821947	1905	battalions — Major Reno commanding the advance, General Custer following with the second, who was in general charge of the line of communications, Lieutenant Chard, Royal Engineers, Surgeon Reynolds, Army Medical Department, and other officers. Afghan cavalry had turned both of the British flanks, and the brigade was all but surrounded, whilst a separate attack was being pushed forward with great boldness; their cavalry streamed round the British left; in the right numbering thirty-two pieces, his camp, an immense quantity of ammunition, about one thousand men killed; his army was dispersed, and he As the morning passed Boer detachments attacked and hemmed in the British position on the north, the east, and the southwest. It so happened that in the darkness the Highland Brigade, which formed the left of the attack, had got considerably in front of the rest of not, like the mounts of Broadwood''s and Tudway''s men, had four days of continuous and exhausting work before this forced night march.
mdp.39015073484514	1886	Netherwood Common, four miles away," that functionary said in answer to Captain Ripon. He paused at the village, and set the whole population at work by telling them that his child was missing, and had, he believed, been carried off by a gypsy so long a tramp, some of the boys were told off to accompany the white men and assist in bringing back Halid-Kitta, four miles from the Khotal; but the intelligence arriving that the Ameer''s troops had abandoned their guns and were in disorderly retreat, decided the general to push forward at once to the Peiwar-Khotal, seven miles further, instead of waiting General Roberts was able to flash the news of the successful capture of the enemy''s first position to Brigadiergeneral Cobbe, who was in command of the force which advance, and the capture of the passes and the dispersion of the Afghan armies within a week of the opening of the campaign, altogether altered this position.
mdp.39015010944752	1893	yearns to create, to give in some form expression and life to those evasive ideals of loveliness which are planted within our consciousness by the aspects of nature. But abstract lines as we find them in Architecture and in the ceramic arts are the independent developments of this creative power, material beauties of nature a work of art. alone man can create like a god, to avail himself at once of the Greek orders, not as a sensitive and delicate means of fine aesthetic expression, but as a mechanical language of contrasts of form to be used according to the developed to fit an old civilization; the applicability of these primary principles to the refinement of the architectural expressions of a Through the agency of the Greek school, perhaps more new and directly symbolic architectural expressions have been uttered within studied; wheresoever and howsoever humanity has expressed itself in forms of art, these
mdp.39015063943040	1893	"I think she will do," the Greek said; "just the sort of boat IN GREEK WATERS Horace said. Thinking that all that was necessary had been said, Mr. Beveridge then opened a Greek book that lay as usual beside "Good morning, Tom Burdett," Horace said as the boat "But are you sure, Horace," Martyn said, "that your father if they did not give him the authority he demanded, to interpose to save Turks from massacre, he would sail on to Constantinople, hoist the Turkish flag, and fight against the ships "Now," Martyn said to the Greek fighting men, "on one In a short time Martyn told Horace to get his men "Horace," Martyn said, "you had better tell your father, I "This is Captain Martyn, who commands the vessel," Horace said; "he has come ashore to concert measures for getting
mdp.39015073429212	1895	"My white brother is a judge of horses," the chief said; "Leaping Horse has been hunting," the Indian said quietly, "Going to look for gold a little," the chief said, "hunt "You are not going on to-day, Jerry, are you?" Tom said, smoke, red-skins see a long way," he understood that Hunting Dog had been so careful in choosing the wood in order "Indian here," Leaping Horse said, "one, two days ago. "They don''t look to me like horses'' foot-prints," Tom said "Hunting Dog has good eyes," the chief said, "The "Good!" the chief said, putting his hand on Tom''s horse, chief, and Tom will take Hunting Dog''s, if so be you He was away better than half an hour and then came back, ''Leaping Horse found a place,'' he said, ''where he and his "That is a good day''s work," Harry said as the logs were "You shall be engineer-in-chief, Tom," Harry said.
mdp.39015073429063	1900	adherents of the house of Stuart that Irishmen left their native country to take service abroad, but because life in Ireland was rendered well-nigh intolerable for Catholics on account of the nature and severity of the laws against them, James, who, Father O''Leary tells me, is, in his opinion, supported here by the French king from no great love for himself, but because so long as James has adherents in Ireland, "I thought nothing about it one way or the other," Desmond said carelessly; "I only saw her face by torch-light, "Monsieur Desmond Kennedy, an officer in O''Brien''s regiment, and an Irish gentleman of good family." "I am Desmond Kennedy, sir," the young officer said. "Sure, your honour, I wish it had been in the ould country instead of Scotland," Mike said when he heard the news.
mdp.39015039579738	1909	"My daughters," the marquis said, " Mesdemoiselles Marie, Jeanne, and Virginie." less with you in England than it is here," the marquis said one day when Harry had been describing "Who is that young man who is talking to mademoiselle your sister, Ernest?" Harry asked, for "I don''t like his looks at all," Harry said shortly. "You are a dear boy, Harry!" Jeanne said with "I shall be better now, Jeanne," Marie said smiling, as she wiped away her tears. "1 like this too, Harry," Jeanne said. "I like Harry best," Jeanne said; "but, of "Here are some people coming," Harry said; "And now, Harry," Marie said, turning to him, "No, he is not in prison, Jeanne," Harry said, "You mustn''t give way, Jeanne," Harry said, "I have just left your sisters, Marie," Harry said. "That is good news, indeed, Harry," Marie said. "That is good news indeed, Jeanne," Harry said,
mdp.39015073479571	1899	"In that case, Walter," his father said, "if her captain Two days after the shipwreck Walter and John Whitefoot met at the place which they had agreed on when they had the chance, they said good-by, and the following morning John started with his father to Dublin, and "Walter had eagerly begged his father to appoint him cornet of the troop, and Mr. Davenant might "You are just in time, Walter," his father said; "we After forming the troops in order Douglas and Schomberg advanced, but presently perceived the French battalions and a great part of the Irish cavalry, forming the As the troops marched into Dublin "Walter said to As soon as the English army had left, Captain Davenant obtained for her an order of protection from General "Walter," Captain Davenant said to his son one day
mdp.39015020168079	1888	Some day, my son, things may be managed differently; but at present kings who have power make war upon "And the king, my father?" Amuba said, struggling to fully two hundred men at work in the heart of the embankment at each point The Egyptian king had ordered the "This is not your feeding time, you know," Chebron said, "Is it not strange, Jethro," Amuba said when Chebron "Chebron, tell Mysa to come here," Ameres said, and "You see, father," Chebron said, "that Ptylus is an ambitious man, and may have hoped at some time or other to "Come, Chebron," Amuba said, "it will not do to give "Jethro," Amuba said, "you told me you were going to Two days later, Ameres sent Chebron and Amuba away "It is a strange story," Jethro said when Amuba brought As soon as Jethro and Amuba had left him Chebron rejoined the girls. Jethro, Amuba, and Chebron, all armed
mdp.39015073486659	1899	"I have had good masters, sir," Rupert said, modestty; "and having been taught to use my sword, there "No, sir," Rupert said, surprised; "it was no business of mine, and I gave no single thought to it." Here, mother, come out; Master Rupert''s killed Sir William Brownlow''s son, and is off to "It''s too big to think of, Master Rupert," Hugh said, The host at once came out, and after a momentary look of surprise at the youth of the new arrivals, he asked Rupert courteously if he needed a room. his rounds, and Rupert, who had been sitting thoughtfully, said, "Look here, Dillon, I am a good swimmer, "Do you know, Master Rupert," he said, on his return, "I don''t much like the look of that boatman chap. Rupert," Hugh said, one day when the time was approaching for their start; "I feel a longing to be with
mdp.39015073428826	1899	he said to Dick; "if you like, you can come "You won''t be taken on board the Northampton," Tom said, "for by this time she is welcome; but if the time comes when the redskins have got us shut up in some place we enter Mexico; one never knows who is watching one," Dave said the evening before. marks on the hills," Dave said; " we know we Dick said, " Look, Dave, there is a ledge running up behind that bush; it seems to me that "Tom is right, mates," Dave said, "that is "By the way, Dick," the latter said, looking up, "we have divided that lot of gold we Dave said, turning round to speak to Tom, men?" asked Captain Sumner, as Bob took his "We must examine her before we do anything else/'' exclaimed Bob. Captain Sumner looked at his watch. said the captain, on the following day.
mdp.39015073483847	1889	"It''s a scandalous thing," Francis Hammond said indignantly, "that, just because they have got powerful connections, Francis rowed, like Giuseppi, in his shirt, and in the darkness they were often taken for a pair-oared gondola on the "I don''t know which way to hope," Francis said gravely. "I do not like that woman Castaldi," Francis said one evening as, after leaving the palazzo, Giuseppi rowed them towards "I fear, signor," Francis said, "that there is little hope of "I wish to see Signor Polani at once," Francis said. In a few minutes the gondola arrived; Polani, his two daughters, and Francis took their places in it; the four men, bound "Francis," his father said, "Signor Polani has had the "Thank you very much indeed, Signor Polani," Francis said. "I don''t like losing the ship," Francis said. the boat said to Francis as the men again dipped their oars
mdp.39015073484068	1899	the attention of the enemy entirely occupied, Gustavus managed to pass a strong force of men and a One of the men turned his horse, and, with Malcolm walking by his side, left the party. army," Malcolm said, "and fought at Schiefelbrune "I have come through it, nevertheless." Malcolm said; "but it is a long story, colonel, and I "Well, sir," Gustavus said anxiously to Malcolm, The armor and arms were now cleaned and polished, and for a short time each day Malcolm exercised the men. The gates were at once opened, and Malcolm with his band marched into Mansfeld. had already been sent up to the castle, and as Malcolm entered the gateway the count came forward men of Munro''s regiment, and Malcolm entered the count said, " but Malcolm Graeme, a very young Malcolm," Munro said; "this time it was an old "That," Colonel Munro said as soon as Malcolm
mdp.39015073480538	1885	They stopped only one day at Durban, where Mr. Humphreys hired a waggon to take the party to suitable, and having bought a horse started for Newcastle, a small town situated close to the frontierline between the Transvaal and Natal. "Well, Dick," Mr. Humphreys said, after a little "Things look very bad, Dick," Tom said; "what their way through the Zulus, while numbers of fugitives could be seen making for the river, hotly pursued a large number of cattle, part the property of Umbelleni''s men, but the great majority spoil taken in raids. beat high, as they saw Colonel Wood''s column suddenly turn off from the line which Buller had followed, and make straight for it. day the boys started for home, Colonel Wood having Several times, as Dick stood in the waggon, rifle in Dick said, " and a few men with rocks up above could
mdp.39015073480033	1899	"Good-by," Ned''said to the boy, "I am so sorry you Ned said, seeing how feebly the boy spoke; "but I hope When Ripon met Ned next day he said: "I talked to "Ned," he said, "I think that you and Charlie had better "Good-morning, Polly!" Ned said, and walked on. questions went round, which Ned could easily have answered without preparation, the master said: "I am sure at present, Ned," Mr. Porson said kindly "Well, let us hope the best, Ned," Mr. Porson said "No," Ned said quietly, "I don''t want to think about "I dont know that there''s much to tell," Ned said "I am sure, Ned, he will get on very well," Mrs. Mulready said. "Ned, my dear boy," Mr. Porson said kindly, don''t "Come, Bill, you must tell me," Ned said. Ned said, "tell me about it, Luke." "I think they are all gone now," Ned said, "Shall
mdp.39015073479902	1893	day when an attacking force crosses the boundary of the province, Nand Chund shall be installed as chief of a special Of the garrison a thousand men were placed on the north wall; the rest were stationed close at hand in readiness to support them, or to "They are a long time in coming, uncle," Percy said in a "I have brought you your interpreter, Clissold," Mr. Fullarton said as he entered that officer''s tent, followed by Percy, TWO hours after crossing the river, Percy with his two companions saw on the plain the camp of the Sikhs. The British force after the junction had been effected consisted of five thousand six hundred and seventy-four Europeans and twelve thousand and f1fty-three natives, with sixtyfive guns; the Sikhs numbered twenty-five thousand regular "Here are your orders, Mr. Groves," Mr. Agnew said, placing a letter in Percy''s hands. "Those are my two men, sir," Percy said to the officer.
mdp.39015039579761	1899	WELCH was with the men two or three hundred yards away from the house when the Indians Upon the day after Harold''s return two gentlemen called upon Captain Wilson and asked him to At the time the march began from Boston to Concord the American colonists stood virtually in armed rebellion. Men do not carry off cannon by scores and accumulate everywhere great stores of warlike ammunition without a thought of fighting. Wilson was full of enthusiasm when he saw the success of the last gallant charge of the English soldiers, but he said to Harold : Harold watched the Indian and the scout collecting dry leaves and sticks, and took particular notice, General Clinton, with the right wing of the English army, moved forward to attack the enemy''s They marched in the usual fasbionin Indian file; the Seneca chief led the way, followed by one of his braves ; then came Peter, Harold,
mdp.39015073480421	1884	distance along the coast, and on the following day disembarked the rest, consisting of a thousand French troops, cleared away that portion of the native town which surrounded the factory and fort, made wide roads, formed were no military officers left at Fort St. David, so Mr. Pigot, a member of the council, started with a large convoy of stores, escorted by eighty English and three Charlie said, as the three officers looked from the walls "It is a strong place," Charlie said to Tim Kelly, who took his place by the side of Charlie; and having introduced himself as captain of the rajah''s body-guard, rode "In time of peace," the rajah said, "I keep three hundred men under arms; in case of taking the field, three Charlie was soon on board the flag-ship, and informed the admiral and Colonel Clive what Hossein had the English, Charlie determined to attack the place.