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Adams read the first part of the letter length telegram with inward groanings, but the generous purpose of it struck him like a whip-blow when he came to the thinly-veiled warning. Also it shamed him for his unworthy judgment of Virginia. "I thank you very heartily, Miss Carteret," he said humbly. "It shall be sent word for word."
The best speed of the horse was not very great, not great enough to out- distance Michael, although it was fast enough to give the latter only infrequent opportunities to spring for the man's leg. But each spring was met by the unvarying whip-blow that by its very weight deflected him in the air.
Pride of regiment had been struck a whip-blow, which meant more to the soldier than any injury to his personal pride. But next time! They wanted another try for that trench, these survivors. No matter about anything else the battalion must have another chance. You appreciated this from a few words and more from the stubborn resolution in the bearing of all.
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