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"Fred is too staunch and true." And staunchly enough, Fred, with his trumpeter behind, was riding back to camp with his message, which he delivered to General Hedley and his father. There was a pause after he had done, and the general sat gazing straight before him. "Well, Forrester," he said at last, "I have done my duty so far, and I must go on.
But it is taken by our troops. It is to be a little camp for us, perhaps for weeks. It is no place for them. General Hedley consents, and I want you to come and fetch them here." "Yes, yes, my boy; but Lady Markham would not leave her home." "Yes, she will, at your persuasion, mother. You must come at once." Mistress Forrester drew a long breath, stifled a sob, and said firmly
It was the 22nd March, 1855, just outside Sebastopol. The night was dark and gusty. Close to the Russian entrenchments was an advanced post of the British forces, commanded by Captain Hedley Vicars. Fifteen thousand Russians under cover of the gloom had come out from Sebastopol and driven our French allies out of their advanced trenches.
They had been introduced to him on board of the Great Eastern by Sam's friend, Frank Hedley, and he became so interested in their adventurous career that he begged them to visit his bungalow in a rather out-of-the-way part of the country, even if only for a few days.
It was an excellent idea and was immediately authorised by the Treasury. The Exchequer Bond became part of the swelling flood of British war securities and might have had a distinction all its own but for the enterprise and sagacity of one man who happened to be a member of this Committee. That man was Sir Hedley Le Bas.
For now General Hedley sent forward his grim squadrons, held so long in reserve, and, raging with their long inaction, they dashed down the slope like a thunderbolt which met the Cavaliers half-way, broke through them, rode them down, and before the two parts into which they were divided could recover in the slightest degree, from the right and left flanks fresh squadrons broke down upon them, and in five minutes the imaginary triumph had become a rout.
Much importance is attached to Hedley's "Puffing Billy," 1813, which is pronounced to have been a commercial success. Sinclair, however, credits Stephenson with doing most of all men to introduce the Locomotive. As the final verdict may admit Hedley and cannot expel Stephenson from the temple of fame, we pass the sentence as written, leaving to future disputants to adjust rival claims.
'Those words are the sheet-anchor of my soul! said Hedley Vicars, a gallant young Army officer, as he sat talking to his sweetheart in the handsome drawing-room at Terling Place. 'Those words are more golden than gold! exclaimed Miss Frances Ridley Havergal, and she ordered that they should be inscribed upon her tomb. 'Those words did give a great ease to my spirit! John Bunyan tells us.
"Nonsense, Sam; be serious if you can, and consider what we are really to do." "You're so impatient, Robin. The thing has all been considered for us. We have nothing to do but accept our fate. Frank Hedley, who is exactly your size, has a dress suit which he will lend you, and a friend of his, who happens to be exactly and conveniently my size, has also a suit, and is equally accommodating.
Hedley and I then rushed off to the Lincoln Institution for Training Indian Girls, where Mr. Rosengarten was to meet us. Mr. Rosengarten offered to take Hedley with him for a drive to see some of his relations, and so I have been alone since reading, and writing to you. Letter No. 9. October 14th. I sent my last letter to you on Sunday, and on Monday morning Mr.
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