I had no part in earning it.
Connie immediately assured her that the Giddon's wouldn't be shelling out the money if they didn't think she was earning it.
She answered as Martha giggled, earning a stern look.
As a fortress, Metz has always been of the highest importance, and throughout history down to 1870 it had never succumbed to an enemy, thus earning for itself the name of La pucelle.
He entered the army in 1856, and served in Algeria, Italy, Cochin-China and the Franco-German War, earning the reputation of being a smart soldier.
