22/29 Nodding her head towards the master, she said, "Howdy ?" and turned to her mother, who practically ignored their personal acquaintance. "Cressy," she said, "Dad's gone and left his Sharps' yer, d'ye mind takin' it along to meet him, afore he passes the Boundary corner. Ye might tell him the teacher's yer, wantin' to see him." "One moment," said the master, as the young girl carelessly stepped to the corner and lifted the weapon. It's all on my way back to school and I'll meet him." Mrs.McKinstry looked perturbed. |