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The people were thus led to be unanimous in the resolve to oppose any further concession, and to view Sir Alfred Milner's unconditional insistence for a five years' franchise as a conclusive proof that England in reality wanted no less than the country itself.
Prince Alfred having refused the throne of Greece, the idea was for a short time entertained of offering it to Lord Stanley. 'If he accepts, Disraeli wrote to his friend Mrs. Willyams, 'I shall lose a powerful friend and colleague.
Some say that the white horse which is cut in the side of the chalk hills near Edington was cut then, that men might remember the great battle of Ethandun. But it has been altered in modern times to make it look more like a real horse. All this time Alfred seems to have kept his headquarters at Athelney. Thence they went to Wedmore.
The tears which fell on the grave on such visits, and watered the last resting place of the loved ones were the holiest that ever flowed from the eyes of man they were the homage of a bereaved husband to the memory of a pure and spotless wife, and an angel daughter. Alfred is still alive, and has passed unharmed through many a hard fought battle.
"All I want is my hat," and again he started in search of Mary. "But but but Allie," stammered Zoie, as she followed him. "But but but," repeated Alfred, turning on her in a fury. "You've butted me out of everything that I wanted all my life, but you're not going to do it again." "You see, you said it yourself," laughed Zoie. "Said WHAT," roared Alfred. "But," tittered Zoie.
While they were thus employed, Malachi and John on one side, Alfred and Martin from another direction, and the rest of the party from a third, were creeping slowly up towards them; but to surround them completely it was necessary that the main party should divide, and send one or two more to the eastward.
But most people know that there is something else to be found in Canterbury or Winchester; many people know that it is rather more interesting; and some people know that Alfred can still walk in Winchester and that St. Thomas at Canterbury was killed but did not die.
Notwithstanding he had yielded to so many offers of the Doctor, Alfred would not consent to receive Elsa from him, unless he paid back the sum of money given for the girl. This he could not do at the time, and it was decided that she should remain as the slave of Doctor Humphries, until he could refund the amount.
Again he had no intention of calling, but when he reached the iron gates he lingered. 'I will, by Jove! he said within himself at last. 'Just to prove I have complete command of myself. It's to be a display of strength, not weakness. At the house door he inquired for Mr Alfred Yule. That gentleman had gone in the carriage to Wattleborough, half an hour ago, with his brother. 'Miss Yule?
This I named The Mundy, after my friend, Alfred Mundy, Esq., now the Colonial Secretary of South Australia. Early this morning, I took Mr. Scott with me, to examine The Mundy, leaving the overseer to proceed with the party.
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