apparition in Babes in the Bush
s admirers were dumb; his opponents jubilant. It is the way of the world. ‘Where’s your seven to four now, Mr. Hampden?’ said the youthful partisan. ‘Possibly quite safe; never be quite certain till the numbers are up. Here comes The Cid at last; Bob’s not beaten yet.’ Another sustained shout from…
- Record ID
- 2,640
- Year
- 1,900
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- Project Gutenberg
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- Record ID
- 2640
- Source
- Project Gutenberg
- Publication
- Babes in the Bush; Rolf Boldrewood
- Published
- 1900; Project Gutenberg public-domain transcription
- Narrative type
- Retellings and Adaptations
- Public-text label
- apparition
- Archive period
- Federation Era
- Location
- Australia (Australia): B
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s admirers were dumb; his opponents jubilant. It is the way of the world. ‘Where’s your seven to four now, Mr. Hampden?’ said the youthful partisan. ‘Possibly quite safe; never be quite certain till the numbers are up. Here comes The Cid at last; Bob’s not beaten yet.’ Another sustained shout from the excited crowd showed what a new element of interest this apparition of the lost horseman had added to the race. Bargo, carefully saved, and comparatively fresh, sorely pressed the gallant St. Andrew, whose bolt was nearly shot. Still, struggling gamely to keep his lead, and well held together, he had crossed the third fence from home.
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