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"But his parents are rich people, and a poor body like me can give him ne'er more than empty thanks." "But if they come from the bottom of our hearts he'll prize them," observed Margaret. "And do ye ken who he is?" "Ay, that I do he is Donald's class-mate, no other than Alec Galbraith, your brother is always talking about." "Oh, I am so glad," exclaimed Margaret.
Thus was one of the most glorious victories of the war lost by the ill judgment of one man. General Longstreet bitterly regretted giving this order so hastily, but pleads in extinuation his utmost confidence in Major Goggans, his class-mate at West Point.
At West Point I had a class-mate in the last year of our studies he was room-mate also F. T. Dent, whose family resided some five miles west of Jefferson Barracks. Two of his unmarried brothers were living at home at that time, and as I had taken with me from Ohio, my horse, saddle and bridle, I soon found my way out to White Haven, the name of the Dent estate.
The letter began by telling her that he had accepted an invitation from a class-mate, and should not be home for a couple of days. "But this is only an excuse," he went on; "the true reason that I do not at once return is that you may have a day or two to think over the contents of this letter before you see me; for what I have to say will seem very startling to you at first.
At West Point I had a class-mate in the last year of our studies he was room-mate also F. T. Dent, whose family resided some five miles west of Jefferson Barracks. Two of his unmarried brothers were living at home at that time, and as I had taken with me from Ohio, my horse, saddle and bridle, I soon found my way out to White Haven, the name of the Dent estate.
It had always been intended that I should study in Padua, rather than in Paris or Salamanca, if for no better reason than that that had been Father Danvers' University, and that he knew many of the professors there among others, Dr. Porfirio Lanfranchi, who became my host and guardian, and had been class-mate and room-mate of our chaplain's.
Apparently slight circumstances produce important results. Coming out of school one day, and while playing, as usual, in our somewhat rough fashion, my class-mate, Richard Halliday, tore my jacket from the collar downwards. "That is too bad," I exclaimed. "A pretty figure I will make, going through the streets in this state." "Never mind, Charlie," he answered.
These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys. The younger girl, Eleanor, who is your age, had been very ill and the doctor ordered her to Denver because of the wonderful air. Her sister, who is about my age, accompanied her. The father, Mr.
A Harvard class-mate of mine, a rising young lawyer, is working like a laborer at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, not knowing when he may be ordered to Cuba or Manila. He is a naval reserve man and sent in his application for any post 'from the stoke hole upward. The same is true of women. When I called to say good-by to Mrs.
I asked, seeing that Mrs. Cameron was reluctant to answer this challenge. "She seems to be impersonating an old class-mate of mine at college " "That's what!" broke in the voice. Mrs. Cameron went on, "Her name was Eugenia Hull " "Is yet," laughed the voice. "Same old sport. Couldn't find any man good enough. You didn't like me, but no matter; I want to tell you that you're in danger of fire.
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