D'you see?
Now then, fair and square! Here we are before you; once and have done.
Which is it to be, Jock or me ?" You would have thought that the woman would have been overwhelmed with shame, but instead of that her eyes were shining with delight; and I dare wager that it was the proudest moment of her life.

As she looked from one to the other of us, with the cold morning sun glittering on her face, I had never seen her look so lovely.

Jim felt it also, I am sure; for he dropped her wrist, and the harsh lines were softened upon his face.
"Come, Edie! which is it to be ?" he asked.
"Naughty boys, to fall out like this!" she cried.

"Cousin Jack, you know how fond I am of you." "Oh, then go to him!" said Horscroft.
"But I love nobody but Jim.

There is nobody that I love like Jim." She snuggled up to him, and laid her cheek against his breast.
"You see, Jock!" said he, looking over her shoulder.
I did see; and away I went for West Inch, another man from the time that I left it..