The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 43: what you’re looking at

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Mh Se, tHE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. . 3Y chase some firearms, with an eye for possible dangers ahead, but’ Terry could get himeelf i in readinegs for the vip ‘in an incredibly short time. an The receipt of his intention by the ‘Caledonian ape is all that his heart could wish. Sandy reaches for his hand witha sudden warmth of feeling that pivases him 0 Me » ni gl “Tam sair glad to hear it—the journey is a latig’ one, arid'the danger no light. ‘I shall be better pleased to know there is one honest English heartin the company. These foreigh grandees do not suit me, sir—I ama mucklé plain mon, and’ stake my faith on those of wif own speech. Perhaps, too, it may be a feather in your cap, laddie—you- may win what would please your heart,’’ with a twinkle in his keen old eyes. ‘“‘Sandy,'yon know ‘my feelings in the matter, and should the chance come when I could be of service to Miss Doris Itrust I may be found equal to the occasion. I am not a goldier or a baron, only a plain English gen- tleman; but tliat fact’ mide not Epevent me from ‘stand- ing between. her and harm.’ : 7 “Ged bless ye, sir; I am ‘sure ye have mair true man- hood in-yeurlittle finger than some people may in their whole bodies. Fine ‘feathers make fme birds, but the heart is what brings true happiness. Perhaps, sir, I may on occasions have a chance to blaw ye a trifle skirl on comicbooks.com