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Updated: May 25, 2025
'Marjorie, said Tricksy solemnly, as Duncan was driving them to the landing-stage, 'which do you think is the best fun, being a boy or being a girl? Marjorie had been lost in thought, but at Tricksy's question her eyes began to dance. 'I think it's best of all to be a tomboy, she said, 'and then you can be a bit of both!
They tried to explain, but Tricksy's eyes were full of contempt, and her small figure seemed to grow taller with offended dignity. 'Such a nice hiding-place, she said; 'and now you've gone and spoilt it all. 'Don't be a little silly, Tricksy, said Reggie to her in an undertone; and Tricksy allowed her dignity to subside.
'Suppose things were to go wrongly, said Marjorie; 'I mean, supposing that nothing is found out that will help to clear Neil when he comes before the Edinburgh court, what will he have to expect? Tricksy's eyes were growing wider, and the pink in Marjorie's cheeks became deeper. 'I am afraid the penalty for the poor lad would be two or three years in prison, Miss Marjorie.
When the sailors had shipped their oars, and the boat glided under the side of the great war-vessel, first the ladies, and then the girls were assisted on deck and greeted by the captain, erect and broad-shouldered, and by the officers, the youngest of whom was Tricksy's friend of the year before. Dr. MacGregor and the laird and Mr. Graham were already on board.
'It's all right, panted Marjorie; 'we can put that right in a morning's work. Oh, wasn't it a first-rate fight! 'Capital, agreed the others, and Tricksy's voice piped in. 'I fought very well too, didn't I, Marjorie? 'Oh, very well, replied Marjorie, who had been greatly hampered by Tricksy getting in her way at critical moments. 'But I think we all need a rest now, don't we?
Laddie, who had been looking with a concerned expression at his young friends, rose up and thrust his nose under Tricksy's hand, wagging his tail in an encouraging manner. 'Good old dog, good Laddie, said Allan, patting the dog's rough coat; 'he is telling us that we must not give in.
They stood looking around for a few minutes and then Tricksy's voice broke in, with a little laugh in it, 'Yes, these are very nice chairs, and it's a very nice table; but are we going to get anything to put on it? All the others laughed. 'Well, said Allan, 'now I come to think of it, I am a bit peckish. What do you say, Hamish?
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