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CHAPTER XIII.
mtjedock's wooing.
I think it was a real pleasure to Dick to get Norah's
message that he was expected to tea that evening.
Like the rest of his sex, he was not quite free from
vanity; for when I told him, his first act was to look
down at himself ruefully, and his first words were:
" But I say, old lad ! look at the mess I'm in ; and
these clothes are not much, anyhow."
" Never mind, Dick, you are as good as I am."
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" Oh, well " he laughed, " if you'll do, I suppose I
needn't mind. We're both pretty untidy. No, begad,"
he added, looking me all over, " you're not out of the
perpendicular with regard to cleanliness, anyhow. I
say, Art ! who's been tidying you up ? Oh ! I see
Forgive me, old lad ; and quite natural, too ! Miss
Joyce should see you blush, Art! Why, you are as
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rosy as a girl !
''Call her 'Norah,' Dick! it is more natural, and I
am sure she will like it better. She is to look on you
as a brother, you know !
" All right, Art," he answered heartily, " but you