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And this was all the satisfaction there was to be got out of their leader at this particular time. The result of the boys' campaign for recruits to the Navy was very encouraging. They had been to places besides Elmvale; and several of their old friends in Seacove were getting into one branch or another of the service.
It's the new rector, and a delicate gentleman he is. Biddy stared up at him. 'It's my papa, she said. It was the old man's turn to stare now. 'Your papa! he exclaimed. He had never dreamt but that Biddy was a Seacove child, tempted out too far by the fine afternoon a fisherman's or boatman's daughter.
There were not many very poor people at Seacove, but there were a great many young men and boys always about the wharf, and some fishermen and their families living half-way between the little town and a fishing village called Portscale, some way along the coast. At Portscale there was a beautiful old church, and a vicar younger and much more active than Dr. Bunton. Mr.
Not alone were her officers and crew anxious to find out what she could do. The rulers of the United States Navy were deeply concerned as well. At quarters for muster and inspection that day the four Navy boys from Seacove were given their numbers and drill placements. These were, of course, not permanent assignments.
'Papa said there would be no use in having any sort of proper carriage. The only good road is the one to your school, Rough, and you'll have enough of that morning and evening. 'Papa said Seacove was a I can't remember the word something French cool cul 'Cul-de-sac, said Rosalys; 'leading to nowhere, that means.
The one at Seacove, when papa and mamma were away after his being so ill, and when you all gave me the doll-house the dear old doll-house; do you know I really sometimes play with it still? I often think of Seacove. 'So do I, said Alie.
And even Seven Knott must be talking some, too. What do you know about that?" For the attitude of Seacove had changed mightily since these boys had joined the Navy early in 1917.
It was a sad disappointment, just when they had come to Seacove and he seemed so well, and though no one reproached her, Bridget felt that the consequences of her self-will were not to be soon forgotten. It was all settled very quickly; and from the time it was settled Mr. Vane, 'out of contradiction, he said laughing, really seemed to improve faster than hitherto.
In this first narrative of their adventures in the United States Navy, Phil had a very thrilling experience. He fell overboard from his ship and was picked up by the German U-boat No. 812. After the conclusion of the destroyer's second cruise the four chums from Seacove were enabled to spend a week at home.
I shan't like Seacove if they're going always to run races. In London they couldn't in the streets; it was only when we went in the gardens, and that wasn't every day, it was too far to go. I wish I had a brother or a sister littler than me; it's too much difference between Alie and me, thirteen and eight. I wish But here came a whoop from behind. 'Off, Biddy; look sharp one, two, three.
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