The chatterbox book of soldiers and sailors (1910)
Robinson, Anna, Weir, Harrison · Boston, D. Estes · leaf 70
he matter. Im all right, sir, said Peter,only Im sorry like for Dickie. Hes my chumin Company K, and hes on picket to-night andwont have any Christmas dinner. The captainordered a big bag to be brought, and gave itto Peter. Fill it, lad, he said kindly, andwhen your chum comes in from picket,… … LORD HOWES REPLY TTURRY, sir, hurry, cried frightened Lieu-^ -^ tenant Tryon to Admiral Howe. Theship is on fire and the flames are almost to thepowder magazine. Then he rushed on deckagain. Now Admiral Lord Howe was a lei-surely man. Besides, he knew his sailors wouldnever let the flames quite…
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