Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: June 4, 2025
The two officers, in cocked hats and full staff uniform, attended to take charge of the proceedings. The gun was maneuvered in strict accordance with the rules of "The Artilleryman's Manual," and the firing commenced.
The old artilleryman's heart seemed overflowing with joy; and, as I concluded from his name that he came from Alsace, I spoke to him in our language, at which he was still more rejoiced. He was a tall fellow at least six feet in height, with round shoulders, a flat forehead, large nose, light red mustaches, and was as hard as a rock, but a good man for all that.
The impression that remained with Stafford was that the gunner's face was turned toward him, that he had, indeed, when the flash came, been regarding him somewhat closely. That was nothing a man not of the battery, a staff officer sitting on a disabled gun, waiting till he could make his way back to his chief a moment's curiosity on an artilleryman's part, exhibited in a lull between fighting.
Harry sincerely hoped that the three would meet in friendship around some festive table, and he was moved by the affection and admiration the two colonels held for Carrington. Doubtless the great artilleryman's feelings toward them were the same. They went into camp once more that night in a pleasant rolling country of high hills, rich valleys, scattered forests, and swift streams of clear water.
In place of his artilleryman's coat he wore a gorgeous fancy uniform, which showed off to the best advantage the excellences of his person. Evening after evening he performed his most admired pieces. And he became a favourite with all the ladies. Frau Lisbeth, however, obtained the dissolution of her marriage on the ground of malicious desertion.
But later I perceived that we were no longer hemmed in, that now we might get away. So soon as I realised that the way of escape was open, my dream of action returned. But the curate was lethargic, unreasonable. "We are safe here," he repeated; "safe here." I resolved to leave him would that I had! Wiser now for the artilleryman's teaching, I sought out food and drink.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking