A Gallant Grenadier: A Tale of the Crimean War
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Brereton Frederick Sadleir. A Gallant Grenadier: A Tale of the Crimean War
Chapter One. Philip Western
Chapter Two. Old Bumble
Chapter Three. Out into the World
Chapter Four. A Gallant Deed
Chapter Five. A Step in Rank
Chapter Six. War with Russia
Chapter Seven. Good-Bye to Old England
Chapter Eight. Lost in the Crimea
Chapter Nine. An Exciting Adventure
Chapter Ten. The Glorious Alma
Chapter Eleven. A Russian Villain
Chapter Twelve. Close Prisoners
Chapter Thirteen. The Highroad to Liberty
Chapter Fourteen. Almost Trapped
Chapter Fifteen. Balaclava
Chapter Sixteen. Honour for the Brave
Chapter Seventeen. Against Overwhelming Odds
Chapter Eighteen. Saved from the Deep
Chapter Nineteen. You are Spies
Chapter Twenty. From the Mouth of the Lion’s Den
Chapter Twenty One. A Welcome Discovery
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Mr Western was as good as his word, and within a week of his last escapade Phil was despatched to a certain school, situated in the outskirts of London, where only backward and incorrigible lads were received.
“I am thoroughly displeased and disappointed with you,” said the vicar severely, as he lectured Phil just before his departure. “I lifted you from poverty, provided you with a home, and for years have devoted all my spare hours to you. You know what my wishes and hopes were. They are still the same. Disappoint me again, get into further disgrace, and I will disown you.”
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“Wheeler, what are you gazing at? Go on with your work, sir,” Mr Ebden’s voice suddenly rapped out.
Wheeler buried his head in his hands, and pretended to be very deep in his book. There was silence in the big room for a few minutes, and Mr Ebden once more bent over the letter with which he was occupied. A faint rustle in a far-off corner then attracted the attention of the boys, and, looking up, Phil watched a lad named Carrol spell off some words on his fingers.
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