[The Measure of a Man by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr]@TWC D-Link book
The Measure of a Man

CHAPTER III
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To her youngest son, Mrs.Hatton, who was a daughter of the Norman house of D'Artoe, had transmitted her quick temperament, her dark beauty, and her elastic grace of movement.
Harry's beauty had a certain local fame; when people spoke of him it was not of Henry Hatton they spoke, they called him "t' young master," or more likely, "that handsome lad o' Hattons." He was more popular and better loved than John, because his temper and his position permitted him a greater familiarity with the hands.

They came to John for any solid favor or any necessary information, they came to Harry for help in their ball or cricket games or in any musical entertainment they wished to give.

And Harry on such occasions was their fellow playmate, and took and gave with a pleasant familiarity that was never imposed on..


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