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Christmas at Farnborough. The workmen left Foxholes on December 28th. The Government bought the Khedive's shares in the Suez Canal. I attacked the bargain in the 'Edinburgh Review. But from the earliest inception of the Suez Canal, Reeve had strongly opposed it.
A most thrilling descent from an air-ship by means of a parachute was that made by Major Maitland, Commander of the British Airship Squadron, which forms part of the Royal Flying Corps. The descent took place from the Delta air-ship, which ascended from Farnborough Common. In the car with Major Maitland were the pilot, Captain Waterlow, and a passenger.
Lady John perceived that Jean had quietly slipped away from the others, and was standing behind her. If Mrs. Heriot had not been too absorbed in Dick Farnborough and Hermione she would have had a moment's pleasure in her handiwork that half-shamed scrutiny in Jean Dunbarton's face.
Then the colour flamed into her cheeks, and her eyes sparkled with anger. Though forbearance had failed to soothe her, opposition evidently added fuel to the fire. "Miss Farnborough!" she repeated jeeringly. "What does Miss Farnborough care for the welfare of her mistresses, so long as they grind through their daily tasks? It is the pupils she thinks about, not us.
She was in Farnborough the next market-day, and William met her and said: "I'll take a cup of tea with you to-night, Susan, if you are agreeable." "William," said Susan sharply, "what makes you always come to us on market-day?" "I don't know. What makes Mr. Meadows come that day?"
'Uncle, dear! The pretty vision greeted him with the air of a privileged child of the house, interrupting only for an instant the babel of cross-purpose explanation about carriages and trains. Lord John had shaken hands with Dick Farnborough and walked him towards the window, saying through the torrent
Everybody laughed at this, though it was provoking not to see them over the next fence; but the engine gave a derisive scream, and away they rushed to Farnborough. "There's Aldershot, and the Long Valley, and that Cocked Hat Wood. British generals would beat creation if they might only let their left rest on Cocked Hat Wood."
The emblem of Death was quite early crowned with laurel to signify glory, and associated with foliage and flowers in token of the Resurrection. One at Finchley is, for its years, well preserved. "To Richard Scarlett, died July 23, 1725." Another at Farnborough is, considering the date, of exceptional merit. "To Elizabeth Stow, died 1744, aged 75 years."
'Said that, did he? Stonor spoke half under his breath. 'Yes. Defeat is inevitable, he thinks, unless Farnborough waited, intently watching the big figure that had begun pacing back and forth. It paused, but no word came, even the eyes were not raised. 'Unless, Farnborough went on, 'you can manufacture some political dynamite within the next few hours. Those were his words.
The constable wore a mysterious look and invited Meadows into the parlor of the public-house. "I have news for you, sir," said he, "leastways I think so; your pocket was picked last Martinmas fair of three Farnborough bank-notes with your name on the back." "It was!" "Is this one of them?" said the man, producing a note.
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