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The Imperialist

CHAPTER XX
13/22

Well, all kinds of people, all kinds of argument, I suppose, when it comes to trying to get 'em solid! But I was going to say we are all hoping you'll give us a part of your time while you're in Elgin.
My family are looking forward to meeting you.

Come along and let me introduce you to my father now--he's only round the corner." "By all means!" said Hesketh, and they fell into step together.

As Lorne said, it was only a short distance, but far enough to communicate a briskness, an alertness, from the step of one young man to that of the other.

"I wish it were five miles," Hesketh said, all his stall-fed muscles responding to the new call of his heart and lungs.

"Any good walks about here?
I asked Emmett, but he didn't know--supposed you could walk to Clayfield if you didn't take the car.


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