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You have only to bend your arm, and suppose your shoulder to represent Edrington Castle, your hand Clarabad, and near the elbow you will have the spot where "ten cam' rowing owre the water;" a little nearer to Clarabad is the "lang dyke side," and immediately at the foot of it is the site of Tibby's cottage, which stood upon the Edrington side of the river; and a little to the west of the cottage, you will find a shadowy row of palm-trees, planted, as tradition testifieth, by the hands of Tibby's father, old Ned Fowler, of whom many speak until this day.
"And we can't act horrid to her 'cause that'd hurt Uncle Johnny's feelings " Tibby suddenly saw a bright side of the cloud. "Say, it'll be fun seeing how she can't do things!" And, strangely enough, such is human nature in its early teens, little Tibby's suggestion brought satisfying comfort to the three others.
The other reason is that it is the honorable thing to do and it not only involves the honor of Uncle Peter's name but your father's honor and mine your mother's, yours, Graham's even little Tibby's. We would do it if it took our last cent. But it won't " "Oh, Uncle Johnny, you're great " Graham suddenly turned his face to the fire to hide his feeling.
He might know of some paths in the chaos that were hidden from them, and she determined to take Tibby's advice and lay the whole matter in his hands. They must call at his office. He could not well make it worse. She went for a few moments into St. Paul's, whose dome stands out of the welter so bravely, as if preaching the gospel of form. But within, St.
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