Miles Franklin

Name: My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII
Author: Miles Franklin

My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

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“My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII”, published in 1901, is a work by Miles Franklin. It explores elements such as Goodchum, Jay-Jay and drovers.

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ At noon--a nice, blazing, dusty noon--we halted within a mile of Caddagat for lunch. I could have easily ridden home for mine, but preferred to have it with the drovers for fun. The men boiled the billy and made the tea, which we drank out of tin pots, with tinned fish and damper off tin plates as the completion of the menu, Mr Ledwood and I at a little distance from the men. Tea boiled in a billy at a bush fire has a deliciously aromatic flavour, and I enjoyed my birthday lunch immensely. ”

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ Youth! Joy! Warmth!
The clack of the garden gate, as it swung to, awoke me from a pleasant sleep. Grannie had left the veranda, and on the table where she had been writing aunt Helen was filling many vases with maidenhair fern and La France roses. A pleasant clatter from the dining-room announced that my birthday tea was in active preparation. The position of the yellow sunbeams at the far end of the wide veranda told that the dense shadows were lengthening, and that the last of the afternoon was wheeling westward. ”

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ Harold accepted the proposal, and remarked:
"What is the matter with your niece? It is the first time I ever saw her quiet."
"Yes; she is a noisy little article--a perfect whirlwind in the house--but she is a little tired this afternoon; she has been seeing those sheep through today."
"Don't you think it would be a good lark if I get something and tickle her?" said Goodchum.
"Yes, do," said Harold; "but look out for squalls. She is a great little fizzer."
"Then she might be insulted."
"Not she," interposed auntie. "No one will enjoy the fun more than herself." ”

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ Harold tossed my sun-bonnet on the ground, and said shortly, "Come on, Goodchum, we must be going."
"Oh, don't go, Mr Beecham. I thought you came on purpose for my birthday tea. Auntie has made me a tremendous cake. You must stay. We never dreamt of you doing anything else."
"I've changed my mind," he replied, striding on at such a pace that we had difficulty in keeping near him. As we resumed our own head-wear, Good churn whispered, "A bulldog ant must have stung the boss. Let's ask him." ”

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ The stream sounded far away, the sunlight blazed and danced, grannie's voice was a pleasant murmur in my ear, the cockatoos screamed over the house and passed away to the west. Summer is heavenly and life is a joy, I reiterated. ”

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ They were seated on the veranda, and uncle Jay-Jay, attired in his shirt-sleeves, was appearing through the dining-room door with half a dozen bottles of home-made ginger ale in his arms. Dumping them down on the floor, he produced a couple of tots from his shirt-pockets, saying, "Who votes for a draw of beer? Everyone must feel inclined for a swig. Harry, you want some; you don't look as though the heat was good for your temper. ”

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ He also mentioned that he was anxious to see some of the gullies around Caddagat, which, he had heard, were renowned for the beauty of their ferns. Aunt Helen, accordingly, proposed a walk in the direction of one of them, and hurried off to attend to a little matter before starting. While waiting for her, Harold happened to say it was my birthday, and Mr Goodchum tendered me the orthodox wishes, remarking, It is surely pardonable at your time of life to ask what age you have attained today? ”

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Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career — Chapter XXII (1901)

“ He rode away, and shouted to his men to keep the flock strictly within bounds and make good travelling.
"Right you are, boss," they answered; and returning to my side he told me his name was George Ledwood, and made some remarks about the great drought and so on, while we rode in the best places to keep out of the dust and in the shade. I asked questions such as whence came the sheep? ”

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