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Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day Tom, unable to restrain his feelings, gave a shout of joy, in which Archie joined him.— The Three Commanders
Provost Marshal Major.--I have the honor to report the arrest of Lewis Paine a refugee from Fauquier County, Va He was arrested at the house of Miss Maggie Branson, No.— Between the Lines Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After
He could not be persuaded to do this He was then on the point of leaving to return to Egypt, and had no idea that he was to be Secretary of State for War I do not think Lord Kitchener was always credited by the country with the talent for command in the field which I know he really possessed, whilst, on the other hand, a rôle for which he was not well fitted was thrust upon him.— 1914
He chose wisely, since he had to give his child a mother He is a capital good fellow," says John Latimer, "Few men would undertake the family bother he has CHAPTER XIX Thou on one side, I on the other All her life Violet Grandon will remember "Lohengrin," the perfect evening to the rather imperfect day.— Floyd Grandon's Honor
Go, Wilton; I will decide between this and tea-time--you may come and hear about it after tea He was already outside the door when Kenrick called out "Wilton, stop What is it?"— St. Winifred's, or The World of School

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