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The Half-Hearted

CHAPTER VI
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Under her nephew's influence Lady Manorwater became natural and pleasing.

Jock was ferreted out of some corner and, together with the reluctant Tam, brought up for presentation.
"Tam," said his patron, "I'll give you your choice.

Whether will you go to the Sabbath-school treat, or come with us to a real picnic?
Jock is coming, and I promise you better fun and better things to eat." It was no case for hesitation.

Tam executed a doglike gambol on the turf, and proceeded to course up the burn ahead of the party, a vision of twinkling bare legs and ill-fitting Sunday clothes.

The sedate Jock rolled down his sleeves, rescued a ragged jacket, and stalked in the rear.
III Once on the heathy plateau the party scattered.


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