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For the time, however, all such considerations are superseded; that is to say, if the commander himself takes an interest in the sport, and he must be rather a spoony skipper that does not.
Hiram White was only twenty-seven years old, but he was already in local repute as a "character." As a boy he was thought to be half-witted or "natural," and, as is the case with such unfortunates in small country towns where everybody knows everybody, he was made a common sport and jest for the keener, crueler wits of the neighborhood.
He has a charming family: his sister and his little daughter. Have you met them?" "Only once. He has just written me and asked me to join them on his yacht for a trip to Europe." Champney felt he was coasting on the edge, and enjoyed the sport. "And of course you're going? I can't imagine a more delightful host." Father Honoré spoke with enthusiasm. But Champney failed to respond in like manner.
For many years it was the sole source of social, moral, and spiritual light for a wide region for both races. It was also the favorite gathering place of the Indians for sport. In 1852, a great game of ball was played here. Good Road and Grey Iron joined their followers with Cloudman's band of Lake Calhoun in opposition to Little Six and his band from Shakopay.
You should see the leaping and the wrestling up north. And the great bounds with the pole! That's the thing when one has a long journey. And the snowshoes ah, that is the sport!" "You liked it up there?" "I was desperately homesick at first. I had half a mind to run away. But when I once got really used to the people and the life it was the making of me, Jeanne."
After the far more strenuous American game, he shone at the milder English football, the Rugby game, which is the direct ancestor of the sport in America. All these things helped to make Harry popular. He was now nearly sixteen, tall and strong for his age, thanks to the outdoor life he had always lived. An only son, he and his father had always been good friends.
This latter sport proved highly welcome to the crews of both vessels, providing as it did a pleasant change of diet after so much salt provision, for very few fish were caught, consequent upon the way in which they were persecuted by the reptiles. "I wish you would join in. I am sure you can shoot well," said Rodd; but Morny shook his head.
"I'm fond of fencing," he said lightly, "and free play's all very well and pretty; but I've always thought that the real thing, with the buttons off the foils, must have been a lot more sport than anything we get now." Again Jan was silent. "You've fenced with me, Jan," he said slowly, "ever since I turned up that day unexpectedly. Now, I want a straight answer.
"Here's a chance to get the water-works turned off. I hope it's somebody that's game enough to stand a bird and a bottle to liven things up a little." Tell you the truth, this little girl made me tired. A rubber plant likes to see a little sport now and then.
I admit that she has go in her, vim, animal spirits, youthful exuberance and all that. She may love sport and athletics, but, but, you, yourself, spend most of your time in pursuit of these same amusements. Why not she?" "Why! father, these are the points I admire in her, the only ones, I may say. But, oh! what's the good of going over it all?
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