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The chief of a group normally calls for a lieutenant colonel, and since I was just a captain this caused some consternation in the ranks. There was some talk about putting Lieutenant Colonel Ray Taylor of Colonel Dunn's staff in charge.
For there is such an opinion as this among the ignorant, that if a man dies, as they call it, like a lamb, that is, quietly, and without that consternation of mind that others show in their death, they conclude, and that beyond all doubt, that such a one is gone to heaven, and is certainly escaped the wrath to come.
'Because you know no better! Poor Fly, I do wish I could give you a sister of your own. 'Do you know, Mysie, I think -I'm quite sure, that daddy is going to ask your father and mother to give you to us, out and out. 'Oh! I'm sure they won't do that, cried Mysie in consternation. 'Mamma never would! 'And wouldn't you? Don't you like me as well as Gill and Val? 'I like you better.
Thompson had been broken up. Had it not been, the enemy would have seized Paducah and fortified it, to our very great annoyance. When the National troops entered the town the citizens were taken by surprise. I never after saw such consternation depicted on the faces of the people. Men, women and children came out of their doors looking pale and frightened at the presence of the invader.
The unexpected discovery of his mortal peril threw the Miami into a panic. It was impossible for him to find shelter at the same moment from both his enemies, for, on whatever side of the tree he took refuge, he would be in range of one of them. With a howl of consternation, he whirled on his heel and ran like a frightened deer.
As for Madame d'Argenton, she received the news that her reign was over with all the consternation, rage, and despair that might have been expected. Mademoiselle de Chausseraye was sent by Madame de Maintenon to announce the ill news to her. When Mademoiselle de Chausseraye arrived at Madame l'Argenton's house, Madame d'Argenton was out she had gone to supper with the Princesse de Rohan.
He halted in front of his cherished Joan; with the utmost coolness and deliberation unhooked the painting from its nail, and placing it carefully, and with the air of a workman, upon his shoulder, stalked away with his precious burden. Imagine the consternation of Herr Wechsel upon the discovery of his loss.
Not but what she's clean an' all that, I mean Eliza, but you see, she used to be a hired girl once upon a time, an' an' well, that sort of makes a " "My fellow-guest confided to me a little while ago that she too had been a hired girl, Mr. Striker, so I don't see " "Did she tell you that?" demanded Phineas sharply. "She did," replied Gwynne, enjoying his host's consternation.
Shrieks and cries arose from every part of the ship; and the watch below, in their consternation, came hurrying up on deck, many without their clothes, others with them in their hands. Many of the people in their fright sprung overboard, and were instantly swallowed up by the waves.
For a moment he stared at the fragment in amazement, while the others looked on in silent consternation. There was an ominous pause. Jimmie, turning pale, could feel his heart thumping violently against his ribs. "Why, it's broken!" exclaimed their host. "Yes " said Jimmie quickly.
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