Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: June 4, 2025
'Don't be alarmed, said the General considerately to the three girls; 'the army is only out on fatigue duty. 'Then wouldn't the army like to sit down? suggested Hilary, forgetting all about her recent proposal. 'Ah, you don't understand, said General Tinling with some pity. 'It's a military term.
'General Tinling, said Uncle Lambert, 'before you, so to speak, "go to the front" and occupy the post of danger, will you oblige me by drawing up the troops before the verandah? I should like, though unable to accompany you myself, to say a few words of farewell.
Clarence Tinling had gone off in a decided huff so much so indeed that he left his devoted army to carry out their rather misty manoeuvres without any help from him.
They would have played with us just as they used to, if it hadn't been for that Clarence Tinling. 'Yes, Hazel agreed, 'he hates cricket. I do believe that's the reason why he invented this silly army, and talked Jack and Guy into giving up everything for it. 'They haven't any will of their own, poor things! said Hilary. 'You forget, Hilary, put in Cecily, 'Tinling is the guest.
How they longed for an opportunity of wiping out their disgrace, and how their hearts sank when Tinling, from the depths of his experience, declared it very improbable that the attack would ever again be renewed. In the school-stories, the good boy who refuses to fight when he is kicked, and is sent to Coventry as a coward, always gets a speedy chance to clear his character.
Tinling felt that those girls were laughing at him; they had probably been in the secret for some time; but he could not care much just then the relief was so delicious! 'It was too bad of you, Lambert, said Mrs. Jolliffe.
'What does the General say to that? cried Lambert but Clarence Tinling was nowhere to be found. He had slipped off to his bedroom, and the next morning he announced at breakfast that he 'thought his people would be wanting him at home.
'Oh, please, sir, don't! he faltered, and shut his eyes, expecting the Indian to bound upon him. But when he opened his eyes again, the savage was gone! He must have slipped behind a ragged old yew which had once been clipped and trimmed to look like a chess-king. Clarence Tinling tottered on through the shrubbery, which was full of terrors.
Chinnock had deliberately moved to the harness-room, and Tinling had to repeat his information. 'Ah, indeed, sir! Red Injians? Well, to think o' that! he said cheerfully, as if he was humouring some rather childish remark. 'But we shall want every available man; do you think you can spare time to come and help? ''Bout what time, sir? said Chinnock. 'About nine half-past eight, say. Do try.
He won't think of coming near the house unless you're in it, and then what will become of us all? 'You'll take care you don't get mixed up in it, I can see, said Tinling, savagely. 'I shall take very good care indeed. Oh, but you must make allowances for me, my boy. Remember, I've not been in military training for days and days, as you have.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking