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"We've made some improvements since you were here last, sir," said Polton, who was delicately lubricating the steel guides. "We've fitted these steel runners instead of the blackleaded wooden ones that we used to have. And we've made two scales instead of one. Hallo! That's the downstairs bell. Shall I go sir?" "Perhaps you'd better," said Thorndyke. "It may not be Mr.
Gray stood holding him up, undetermined how to act, another young man, not quite so drunk as the one he had in charge, came whooping along like an Indian. "Hallo! Is this you, John, holding up old Mr. Gray? or is it old Mr. If I can tell which of you is drunk, or which sober. Let me see? hic-hic-cup. Was it the Whale that swallowed Jonah, or Jonah the Whale? Is it old Mr.
"Ve has de honair to b'long to Le Guillaume Tell," replied one of the men. "Hallo, Bill!" whispered Ben, "it's a French boat, an' we're nabbed. Prisoners o' war, as sure as my name's BB! Wot's to be done?" "I'll make a bolt, sink or swim," whispered our hero. "You vill sit still," said the man who had already spoken to them, laying a hand on Bill's shoulder.
The crack of a whip, a jingle of bits and curb-chains coming rapidly nearer, and then the air rang with a cheery "view hallo!"
Arrived at the tarn, each individual deposited his and her basket or bundle on a selected spot of dry ground, and the ladies began to spread out the viands, while Mr Sudberry took the exact bearings of the spot by compass. While thus philosophically engaged, he observed that fish were rising in the tarn. "Hallo! Hector; why, I see fish in the pond."
He also went to dinner, but, having no home in that quarter, he went to the "Three Jolly Tars," and found the landlord quite willing to supply all his wants on the shortest possible notice, namely, three-quarters of an hour. The precocious youth was deeply immersed in a three-days'-old copy of The Times. "Hallo!
It was very plain to Frank that the officers did not look upon his offence in a very serious light, for the younger men received him with a cheer, and the elders with a smile, as they shook hands, while the doctor came and clapped him on the shoulder. "Hallo, young fire-eater!" he cried; "when are you coming to stay?" "To stay, sir?" said the boy, feeling puzzled. "Yes, with your commission.
Safely they reached their destination unpursued, and fearing no enemy. "Wonder who's in them pile of logs up thar," remarked Kent, glancing suspiciously at Leslie, when they were approaching the ruins of the house. "Why, who would be there?" returned he, with well-feigned ignorance. "Looks as though somebody had fitted it up. Hallo, here!" demanded Kent, battering against the structure.
A garden wall ran under the front; and, parallel with the wall, a road pretty constantly swept by musketry fire from the convent. At the head of the street Corporal Sam stumbled against a rifleman who, sheltered from bullets at the angle of the crossing, stood calmly watching the conflagration. 'Hallo! said the rifleman cheerfully; 'I wanted some more audience, and you're just in time.
Two bells struck, and then Proctor heard Williams, who was sitting down at the break of the poop, say, "Hallo, young shaver, what do you want on deck?" "Oh, Mr. Williams, it is so hot below, and my father said I could come on deck. See, I've got my rug and pillow." "All right, sonny," said the mate good-naturedly; "here, lie down here on the skylight."
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