The Queen's Shilling. A Soldier's StoryH.S. King, 1873 |
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... faces , the next to be a handful of ship- wrecked mariners , gathered forlorn around the fire they had lighted in some rocky crevice ; fishing , gardening , building , uprooting , they were always in mischief , always all over the place ...
... faces , the next to be a handful of ship- wrecked mariners , gathered forlorn around the fire they had lighted in some rocky crevice ; fishing , gardening , building , uprooting , they were always in mischief , always all over the place ...
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... face ; long lashes veiled her meek eyes , and the rich masses of hair were kept close to the soft cheek in unpretending plaits . Lilian's was a different style of loveliness . Impetuous life mantled beneath the clear olive skin ...
... face ; long lashes veiled her meek eyes , and the rich masses of hair were kept close to the soft cheek in unpretending plaits . Lilian's was a different style of loveliness . Impetuous life mantled beneath the clear olive skin ...
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... — not in breadth . " " You don't know what you mean , miss . Don't let it occur again . " Lillian made a face at him , as if to show she didn't care twopence . " It's only an official , " said the major 20 THE QUEEN'S SHILLING .
... — not in breadth . " " You don't know what you mean , miss . Don't let it occur again . " Lillian made a face at him , as if to show she didn't care twopence . " It's only an official , " said the major 20 THE QUEEN'S SHILLING .
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... face , as with clouded brow the major perused its contents . It was dated Horse Guards , December 1854 , and ran as follows : - " SIR , -I have it in command to convey to you the gracious pleasure of Her Majesty the Queen , that the ...
... face , as with clouded brow the major perused its contents . It was dated Horse Guards , December 1854 , and ran as follows : - " SIR , -I have it in command to convey to you the gracious pleasure of Her Majesty the Queen , that the ...
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... face was im- passive , almost cold , though inwardly she was torn with the agony of Rachel mourning for her children . " I think honestly that it is a great oppor- tunity . It will give the lad such an excellent start . " " He is so ...
... face was im- passive , almost cold , though inwardly she was torn with the agony of Rachel mourning for her children . " I think honestly that it is a great oppor- tunity . It will give the lad such an excellent start . " " He is so ...
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