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He would never have believed that a fellow could be so quickly and completely bowled, could succumb without a kick, without even wanting to kick. To one with his philosophy of having a good time and never committing himself too far, it was in the nature of "a fair knock-out," and yet so pleasurable, except for the wear and tear about one's chances.
And yet my heart quickened every time I allowed myself to think of the crime I had committed. The day was a glorious one and the road more than passably good. We bowled along at a steady rate of speed and sundown found us about twenty-five miles from our destination.
Some Chinese batteries and junks were silenced; and then Sir John Michel ordered up the infantry, who rushed into the fortress, and bowled over the Tartars, as they scampered with precipitancy from the wall across the open into the village, while rockets, whizzing through the air over their heads in graceful curve, spread dismay among their masses, and hastened their speed.
Bickersteth is doing so well on his own account, he no longer requires pecuniary assistance." "Great Scot, Jeeves! This is awful." "Somewhat disturbing, sir." "I never expected anything like this!" "I confess I scarcely anticipated the contingency myself, sir." "I suppose it bowled the poor blighter over absolutely?" "Mr. Bickersteth appeared somewhat taken aback, sir." My heart bled for Bicky.
Kendall and Carmine bowled over an opponent apiece and Harris ducked through and was pulled down on the six yards, while some seven score excited youths danced along the side line and howled gleefully. Again Harris went back, but this time it was Carmine himself who sought a breach in the opponent's defence and was finally upset without gain. It was third down now, with four to go.
I wish she had a nice husband and some little kiddies." "Why hasn't she?" "Give it up. She's never seen any man she loved, I s'pose." "Perhaps she'll love this Somers person." "Heaven forbid! Nothing less than a crown prince would suit Vicky Van. Look, she's turning to meet him. Won't he be bowled over!"
"Come along, old fellow; you're surely going to fight for the school against the sixth," said Kenrick. "Isn't it too late?" "No; anyone is allowed a quarter of an hour's grace." "Excuse number one bowled down," said Henderson. "But I'm not dressed; I shan't have time to put on my Jersey." "Never mind, you'll only want your cap and belt, and can play in your shirt-sleeves."
Still we all bowled along together, but her yards were not squared, nor her sails set with her customary precision, and her lurches became more and more sickening, until at length she rolled so heavily, that she dipped both yardarms alternately in the water, and reeled to and fro like a drunken man. "What is that splash?"
For the first mile or two all went well. Far ahead of us our cyclists bowled gaily along in the forest avenues, all of us being sheltered from the wind. It was not till we skirted a wide opening that we felt the full force of the tornado, soon overtaking our blowzed, dishevelled companions, both on foot and looking miserable enough.
But he never once delivered the ball carelessly, or without a definite object. And when his arm got so tired that his mind could no longer direct it, he left off and Penryhn bowled in turn to him, his great object then being to keep an upright bat rather than to hit. "I'll tell you what, Tom, you have improved in your cricket awfully," said Penryhn as they strolled back in the dusk.
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