[An Outback Marriage by Andrew Barton Paterson]@TWC D-Link bookAn Outback Marriage CHAPTER V 13/19
"A young girl just out from England is sure to have a great deal of luggage, you know.
I wonder if she is anything like Mr.Grant.I hope her temper is a little bit better." "You'd better come down with me, Miss Harriott, to meet her," said Hugh. "I don't suppose your luggage would be a load there and back, anyhow." "What about crossing the river ?" said the old lady. "Oh, we'll get across somehow," said Hugh, "will you come ?" "I think I'll wait," said the young lady meditatively, "She'll be tired from travelling and looking after her luggage, and she had better meet the family one at a time.
You go and meet her, and your mother and I will get her room ready.
Does the letter say any more about her ?" "No, that's all," said Hugh.
"Well, I'll send the boy to run in the horses.
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