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Page 67
... present . If I am to beat Warren , I - I - oh , Phil ! how my head does ache ! " And he turned round , burying his face in both his hands . Ex- " Yes , " retorted Parmenter , spitefully , purposely re- pressing all signs of sympathy ...
... present . If I am to beat Warren , I - I - oh , Phil ! how my head does ache ! " And he turned round , burying his face in both his hands . Ex- " Yes , " retorted Parmenter , spitefully , purposely re- pressing all signs of sympathy ...
Page 78
... and had been laid with the direct pur- pose of leading them astray ; more possibly still , a goodly few had , ere this , had enough of it , or come to grief in some way , and , for the present at any 78 THE BELTON SCHOLARSHIP .
... and had been laid with the direct pur- pose of leading them astray ; more possibly still , a goodly few had , ere this , had enough of it , or come to grief in some way , and , for the present at any 78 THE BELTON SCHOLARSHIP .
Page 79
Richard Marsh. some way , and , for the present at any rate , had given up any ideas of winning glory . By this time the chase had pretty well assumed the complexion which would continue to the end . The rank and file had been got rid of ...
Richard Marsh. some way , and , for the present at any rate , had given up any ideas of winning glory . By this time the chase had pretty well assumed the complexion which would continue to the end . The rank and file had been got rid of ...
Page 85
... present , it would tax all his energies to preserve a safe distance between himself and them . It must have been nearly six o'clock ; the evening was advancing fast ; George saw that very soon darkness would be upon his side . Heavy ...
... present , it would tax all his energies to preserve a safe distance between himself and them . It must have been nearly six o'clock ; the evening was advancing fast ; George saw that very soon darkness would be upon his side . Heavy ...
Page 90
... was notoriously slow at his books . " Here , Denton , allow me to present to you your interesting protege , " pushing Galton over to George . " I know no one more suitable to be your friend ; what could 90 THE BELTON SCHOLARSHIP .
... was notoriously slow at his books . " Here , Denton , allow me to present to you your interesting protege , " pushing Galton over to George . " I know no one more suitable to be your friend ; what could 90 THE BELTON SCHOLARSHIP .
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