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But we never anticipated lobsters being so sensitive. That was why we shifted. We could 'ardly tear our commandin' officer away. He put his head on one side, and kept cooin'. The only thing he 'ad neglected to provide was a line of retreat; but your Mr. Leggatt an 'eroic soul in the last stage of wet prostration here took command of the van, or, rather, the rear-guard.
Three minutes later we were stopped and boarded by Scouts up our backs, down our necks, and in our boots! The last I heard from your Mr. Leggatt as he went under, brushin' 'em off his cap, was thanking Heaven he'd covered up the new paint-work with mats. An 'eroic soul! 'Not a scratch on her body, said Leggatt, pouring out the coffee-grounds. 'And Jules? said I.
Darwin might call a 'rudimentary' sign that as an was justifiable once, and useful when your educated classes used to say 'umble, and 'eroic, and 'istorical. Correct writers of the American language do not put an before those words." The English gentleman had something to say upon this matter, but never mind what he said I'm not arguing his case. I have him at a disadvantage, now.
La, maybe she is grand an' 'eroic, but she's got a 'aughty 'eart, too, that woman has!" The Angel, as the cooler weather came on, being suitably clothed by Miss Stannard and the invisible though still generous Mrs.
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