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Shock's smile was rather uncertain. The General was evidently interested in this stranger, and touched by his forlorn condition. "The Royal there," pointing down the street, "is the best hotel. They do you there not so badly. They may give you accommodation for a night, but I fancy it will be rather difficult to find a boarding house. But," he added heartily, "why not come to me in the meantime?
At this moment, however, The Don, freed from Hickey, sprang to Shock's side, seized Nancy by the back of the neck and hurled her across the room, caught the man who was still trying to kick Shock to death, by the throat, and holding him at half arm struck him a terrific blow and threw him like a log against his companion, who came rushing to his assistance.
"Then what did yer go and pretend as you was buried in the sand for?" cried the boy savagely. I did not reply, and I heard him go as far from me as he could, muttering and growling to himself, and in spite of my position I could not help thinking of what a curious and different side I was seeing of Shock's character.
Lots o' things I fun' in the fields. Rabbud." "Who's that boy?" said a sharp voice that well knew; and Shock's head disappeared. "Mr Ezra Brownsmith's boy, Sir Francis," I said. "He used to work with me." "Was he from the workhouse?" "Yes, Sir Francis." "Tell him not to do that again, and don't you encourage him. I don't approve of it. Go on with your work."
It was half-past nine before they reached Shock's home. Brown took the key out of his pocket, opened the door, and allowed Shock to enter, waiting outside for a few moments.
It was a wet day, and there was nothing particular to do in the garden; so I stood looking at Shock's cookery for a time, and then grew tired and was coming away when for a wonder he spoke. "Be done soon," he said.
The Superintendent put his papers together, and Shock, shouldering his valise and coat, led the way to the manse. As they entered the big room the Superintendent paused to observe its proportions, noted the library shelves full of books, the organ in the corner, the pictures adorning the walls, and without much comment passed on upstairs to Shock's own room.
Wouldn't have known him, my sister wouldn't, if it hadn't been for the name sewn in his clothes. All whitey and eat away he was." "Bless my heart! Must have been rather a shock for her!" "It was a shock," said Annie, and added darkly: "But sometimes a shock's better than a long agony." "No doubt," said Mr. Polly. He gazed with a rapt expression at the preparations before him.
"Oh, Mr. Macgregor," cried Mrs. Fairbanks, weeping, "if you force my child from me I will die." Shock was greatly disturbed at her tears. "Mrs. Fairbanks, I could never force your daughter away from you, but I shall always love her. Can I say more?" "I have told her," said Mrs. Fairbanks between her sobs, "I will never consent to her marriage with you." Shock's heart gave a leap.
Of course, I do that sort of thing myself, but from a fellow like Lloyd one expects something better." Soon they were at Shock's door. "Come in," said Shock cordially, "mother will be glad to see you." And Brown went in. It always gave Brown a sense of content to enter the Macgregor cottage.
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