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"Thank God there is something to eat ahead!" said Hallett. "There are lots of bananas growing round the village and, when it gets dark, we will get two big bunches. That should last us some time." Utterly exhausted, they both lay down just inside the bush. Many villagers were moving about and, twice, native runners came in.
"I suppose," Hallett said, mournfully, "that about the time when I leave the army as a general, common sense will prevail; and the sword will be done away with, except on state occasions." "It is very good of you to look so far ahead, Hallett. It shows that you have abandoned the idea of leaving the army, even if you again put on flesh.
Hallett have told me that he is an incompetent old New England Hartford Convention Federalist." "Mr. President," said Colonel Benton, "the man you propose to turn out is General Miller, who fought so bravely at the battle of Bridgewater." "What!" exclaimed General Jackson, "not the brave Miller who, when asked if he could take the British battery, exclaimed 'I'll try," "It is the same man, Mr.
The season was still early when the Bicycle Paper-chase was proposed and arranged. It was Jack Brady's suggestion, and every boy to whom it was named jumped at the idea. Mr. West granted permission, provided that a master accompanied them, and Norman Hallett drifted into the post of captain.
It is awfully good of him, of course, for she could have made an infinitely better match." "You have, of course, not settled anything about the date, Hallett?" "No; I expect we shall settle about that when I see her, tomorrow.
"It is ah I, Captain Hallett," he observed, calmly, "I wished to ask a question. You see, I have been very much interested by the ah manifestations here this evening. Very much so, really indeed, yes." The light keeper interrupted. "Don't bother me!" he ordered, savagely. "I'm goin' to find that sneakin' rascal, and Get out of my way, will you?"
Why, by Jove, this is remarkable! You are Miss Martha Phipps, aren't you?" "Yes." "Was your father, by any chance, James H. Phipps?" "Yes." "Well, I declare! This IS remarkable.... And why, you have been speaking of a Captain er Jethro Somebody? Is he He isn't Jethro Hallett, is he?" "Why, yes. I told you his name.
The close air of the forest takes out what little starch you have in you, and I verily believe that I am very often asleep, as we march." "It is monotonous, Hallett, but there is always something to see to; to keep the men from straggling, to give a little help, sometimes, to the wretched carriers." "You are such a desperate enthusiast, Bullen. I cannot make out how you keep it up so well.
"I am glad that Marchand business did not come off just at the present time," Hallett said. "You may be sure that we should have had a war with France; it was a mighty near thing, as it was." "Yes; I think they would not have backed down, if we had been busy with Boers, Chinese, and black men.
"I don't suppose you will do anything of the sort, Hallett. Of course this fever is very trying but, although men are being constantly sent down to the coast, the number who die from it is not great. Only some six or seven have succumbed.
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