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Updated: May 4, 2025
"You will come and see us in town," said Lady Probyn, kindly. And Lord Probyn invited us both for the shooting at Blachington in September. "We will have the same party on shore, and see if we can't enjoy ourselves almost as well," he said in his hearty way; "the novel will go all the better for it, eh, Vaughan?" Derrick brightened visibly at the suggestion.
General Stewart led the second line to the assistance of the first, but these too were desperately opposed, and had to fight hard before they could reach them. One of the general's orderlies was killed and two others wounded. Major Slade of the 10th Hussars, Lieutenant Freeman of the 19th, and Lieutenant Probyn fell, and twenty men were killed and as many wounded before the enemy retired.
There is not one thing in the world but he can do it." Look you, he shall be as my brother, and thy child here shall eat of the best in the land." Probyn came over with his two hands filled with sticks of tobacco. "Bring a basket," he said. A young native girl slid out from the coconut grove at Tahori's bidding, and stood behind him holding a basket.
Lady Probyn was Sir John's sister, and also the sister of Miss Merrifield's mother; so that it was almost a family party, and by no means a formidable gathering.
They never weep; their voices do not falter; they are brave and proud and self-restrained. It seems a sort of matter-of-course to them. Sometimes when they get home, they write me polite notes thanking me for receiving them. This morning the first man was Sir Dighton Probyn of Queen Alexandra's household so dignified and courteous that you'd hardly have guessed his errand.
The other natives fell back. Niabong, Probyn's wife, set her boy on his feet, put her hand in her bosom and drew out a key, with which she opened the chest. She threw back the lid, fixed her black eyes on Probyn, and waited. Probyn, holding the musket in his left hand, mused a moment. Then he asked: "Whose man is he?" "Mine," said Tahori; "he is from Oaitupu, and my bondman." "Hath he a wife?"
But of all the corps who deserve praise, there was none more gallant than the brave surgeons and ambulance bearers, who encounter all the dangers and enjoy none of the thrills of warfare. All day under fire these men worked and toiled among the wounded. Beevor, Ensor, Douglas, Probyn all were equally devoted.
I knew that he dreaded reaching the Aurora; and sure enough, as we stepped on to the exquisitely white deck and caught sight of the little group of guests, I saw him retreat into his crab-shell of silent reserve. Sir John, who made a very pleasant host, introduced us to the other visitors Lord Probyn and his wife and their niece, Miss Freda Merrifield.
It was nothing but a mistake. They were not in the least suited to each other. By-the-by, I hear that Derrick Vaughan is married." "Derrick?" I exclaimed; "oh, no, that is a mistake. It is merely one of the hundred and one reports that are for ever being set afloat about him." "But I saw it in a paper, I assure you," said Lady Probyn, by no means convinced.
The ball passed through the chest of Makoi. Then four men picked up the body and carried it into a house. Probyn laid down the musket and motioned again to Niabong. She handed him a hatchet and blunt chisel. Tahori smiled pleasantly, and, drawing the little boy to him, patted his head. Then, at a sign from him, a woman brought Niabong a shell of sweet toddy.
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