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All these exercises passed through, which in most cases require a year, the boy then receives the rate of a first class boy as distinguished from a second class. But to return to the routine. At 11.30 a.m. school and instructions are ended, the bugle call for drill aloft is sounded, and then there is a mighty tumult.
"I thought that his instructions were precise, that he was to permit himself to be taken prisoner, and was to remain quietly in Quebec, until we could either exchange him or take the place." "That was how he understood his instructions, sir," James said; "but I would rather that you should question him, yourself, as to his reasons for escaping.
"An agent should only act in accordance with his instructions." "Without disputing that, my dear fellow, I cannot but say that I am glad to have learned so much." "And I am very sorry." "We both mean the same thing, George." "I don't think we do," said Lord George, who was determined to be angry.
This anticipation of an attempted surprise of course necessitated the maintenance of a keen and incessant look-out I accordingly posted half my small command round the walls, with instructions to fire unhesitatingly at any moving object which might come within their range of vision.
I secured my door, sat myself down at my table and, with a candle at each side, placed before me the piece of vellum which contained the drawings and notes on which I was to rely for full instructions as to how to use the key. When I had studied this for awhile I made my investigation. The angle of the room at the right side of the window was cut off by an oblique turn in the wainscot.
What do you suppose are my instructions from the war department? "Impossible, indeed!" cried Eugene, indignantly. "And, for that very reason, assigned to me as my duty. I shall fulfil my obligations nevertheless, as conscientiously to foes as to friends.
On July 2nd, 1788, he was given additional instructions and informed that the sum of twenty thousand dollars had been appropriated, in addition to six thousand dollars theretofore set aside, for the specific purpose of obtaining a boundary advantageous to the United States, "and for further extinguishing by purchase, Indian titles, in case it can be done on terms beneficial to the Union."
I gazed at the telegram with the air of committing to heart instructions from my superior officer; and without sign of inward tremour, announced that we would explore the wonders of the west before visiting those nearer at hand. To-morrow also would be devoted to the west, and our third day would belong to Luxor and Karnak.
Dick walked over and shook the men; and at last they stumbled shakily to their feet, and made their way to the experts' tent, muttering something about instructions; but really, as Dick realized, to get the wherewithal to salt the remaining claims. Usually this proceeding was carried out long before daylight and with no one to watch.
"It is that old gentleman who, they say, is staying at the hotel with his son, and their man-servant is sculling them up the very stiffest bit of the current." "Hoorah!" shouted Philip. "All right, Juliet!" For on the seat beside Mr. Burnet, sheltered by his umbrella, sat the truant girl, while young Leonard was giving Roberts instructions in the art of rowing.
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