The Branded Man by Catherine Cookson

Author:Catherine Cookson [Cookson, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781780360676
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

‘Yes, Grandpa; we’ll be back, bag and baggage.’ She leant towards him and kissed his cheek, saying, ‘Oh, you don’t know, Grandpa, how lovely it is to see you again,’ and he, putting his hand on her hair, said, ‘For me too, my dear, for me too. But there now, go along.’ But he pulled her back to him and, in a stage whisper, said, ‘And keep a close watch on your friend, because I can see her reneging before we get onto that train.’

Marie Anne laughed, saying, ‘No, she won’t, Grandpa; she’s going to love it, I know. Aren’t you, Sarah?’

‘That remains to be seen, miss; and if I can’t stand things I can always go to Mr McAlister’s. He tells me he lives just along the river bank.’

The old man’s face was straight now as he said, ‘Yes; speaking of Mr McAlister, we have a lot to thank that gentleman for, and we must never forget that.’

‘No, Grandpa; as you say, we must never forget that.’ …

It was Mr McAlister who saw them into their compartments. It was Mr McAlister who had sent a wire to one Barney Makepeace of The Little Manor, Moorstone, near Chester-le-Street, Northumberland, and the message ran:

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