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"And I remember another thing," supplemented Hammersley in his anxiety to set himself straight with these men of whose entire approval he was not quite sure. "He raised his napkin to his mouth very frequently during the meal and held it there longer than is usual, too.
It was due in part to recollections of this legend and others of a similar character that people laughed when they said, "Oh yes, I know Dave BEASLEY!" Altogether, I should say, Beasley was about the most popular man in Wainwright. I could discover nowhere anything, however, to shed the faintest light upon the mystery of Bill Hammersley and Simpledoria.
Come, Charley, you must not take it ill. Poor Hammersley has never recovered a sabre-wound he received some months since upon the head; his intellect is really affected by it. Leave it all to me. Promise not to leave your quarters till I return, and I'll put everything right again." I gave the required pledge; while Power, springing into the saddle, left me to my own reflections.
If, however, he declared himself to be "Hamilton Swift, Junior," which was his happiest mood, Bill Hammersley and Simpledoria were in the ascendant, and there were games and contests. When he told us he was "Just little Hamilton" we were very quiet. Once, for ten days, his Invisibles all went away on a visit: Hamilton Swift, Junior, had become interested in bears.
Hammersley and Rickards lingered behind their principals to settle their little bet about Kate's affections: and, by the by, they were indiscreet enough to discuss this delicate matter within a dozen yards of Tom Leicester: they forgot that "little pitchers have long ears." Catharine Peyton rode slowly home, and thought it all over as she went, and worried herself finely.
Crews shall be satisfied that there does not exist an unsatisfied demand on the theatre, or a possibility of Mr. Kemble being involved in the risk of a shilling. Mr. Hammersley, or such person as Mr. Kemble and Mr.
On the other side of the board fence a door opened creakily, and there sounded a loud and cheerful voice that of the gentleman in the dressing-gown. "HERE we come!" it said; "me and big Bill Hammersley. I want to show Bill I can jump ANYWAYS three times as far as he can! Come on, Bill." "Is that Mr. Beasley's voice?" I asked, under my breath. Miss Apperthwaite nodded in affirmation.
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My first impulse was to seek Power, upon whose judgment and discretion I could with confidence rely. I had not long to wait; for scarcely had I thrown my cloak around me, when he rode up. He had just seen, Hammersley, and learned something of our interview. "Why, Charley, my dear fellow, what is this? How have you treated poor Hammersley?" "Treated him! Say, rather, how has he treated me!"
Mount Samson and Mount Bruce, two most prominent peaks of the Hammersley Range, were named by Gregory on his return; the latter being considered by him the highest point in Western Australia.
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