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In close order the company executes the firings at the command of the captain, who posts himself in rear of the center of the company. Usually the firings, in close order consist of saluting volleys only.
Colonel Devore motioned them to follow him, and, saluting the French commander, the lads filed out of the tent. Colonel Devore introduced them to his own quarters and, waving his hand airily, exclaimed: "You will make yourselves perfectly at home here as long as you may stay." "Thank you, Colonel," said Chester. "We appreciate your hospitality."
I stepped forward, therefore, and, saluting him, asked him if he remembered me? After a stare or two, and a long pinch of snuff, recollection seemed suddenly to dawn on Peter Peebles. 'Recollect ye! he said; 'by my troth do I. -Haud him a grip, gentlemen! constables, keep him fast! where that ill-deedie hempy is, ye are sure that Alan Fairford is not far off.
In a little time they perceived in the field a thick vapour, like a cloud of dust rising by a whirlwind, advancing towards them, which vanished all of a sudden, and then the genie appeared, who, without saluting them, came up to the merchant with his drawn scimitar, and taking him by the arm, says, Get thee up, that I may kill thee as thou didst kill my son.
All the ladies who entered with the Queen or followed her, spread through the apartments; and soon soft music sounded in one of the saloons a gentle accompaniment to the thousand private conversations carried on round the play tables. Near the Queen passed, saluting her, a young newly married couple the happy Chabot and the beautiful Duchesse de Rohan.
I don't imagine there is much need of a guard, for things have been pretty quiet down the road for some weeks. Still, it isn't right to send off so important a train without any protection." "Only be too glad of the dooty, sir," answered Si, saluting. "It'll give the boys something to think of besides hanging guerrillas. Besides, they're just crazy to git hold o' guns.
Many men and women servants bowed low as he passed, saluting with great respect and crying out: "Yes, it is really the little master! He has come back to his own!" K'ang-p'u, seeing how well dressed the servants were, felt much ashamed of his own ragged garments, and put up his hands to hide a torn place.
At the time of day when I crossed, the lines of carriers and baggage ponies were almost continuous. There were guard-houses at intervals of three li, and at each a special detail of two soldiers came out, and, saluting me properly, fell into position, one in front and one behind, to be replaced at the next post by two others.
So next day he accompanied his uncle to the Divan and after saluting the Sultan in the most punctilious and elegant manner, repeated the following verses: All ranks and classes kiss the earth, in homage to thy state, For lo I through thee their every wish is crowned with happy fate.
He clasps her in his arms, solemnly saluting her.... And once more the wedding-party sets itself upon the way to church. Organ-music pours forth from the Minster-portals. With her foot on the threshold the bride turns an eager, instinctive, searching, almost frightened look upon the groom. In answer, he folds reassuring arms around her.
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