This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...to go this afternoon, the day that Katie was here, and I am to meet them at the Stag Lodges." "You might have consulted me before you arranged it finally," observed Miss Manners, looking rather surprised, "but I am very glad that you should have the change, and I know you will be back at five, so that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...to go this afternoon, the day that Katie was here, and I am to meet them at the Stag Lodges." "You might have consulted me before you arranged it finally," observed Miss Manners, looking rather surprised, "but I am very glad that you should have the change, and I know you will be back at five, so that we may have our French reading before tea. It will amuse Agatha--she will be able to join us to-day; so take care to be home in good time." And Gertrude promised readily. CHAPTER XIII. HAWKSFELL. 'ERTRUDE was not able to start quite so soon on her expedition as she expected, for her dictation had so many careless mistakes in it that she was obliged to copy it out again after luncheon. And so, though she ran as fast as she could across the park the moment she was out of sight of the castle, she found Katie waiting for her in some impatience, accompanied by a big, awkward, rather untidy-looking boy, whom she introduced as Harry. "And you are so late, Gertrude, he wanted to go back again, but I wouldn't let him. Now, which way would you like to go?" "Up the mountain," replied Gertrude, boldly. "I do want of all things to get to the top of Hawksfell." "Hawksfell!" echoed Katie. "But can we, I do you think? I have been up, but I am not sure that I could find the way by myself." "I can find it, I am sure," put in Harry in a gruff voice; "I think it is not at all a bad idea."-"And I can find it too," put in Gertrude, eagerly; "you have only got to go up the Hawk's Wing, Agatha said." "Yes, but it's very difficult to find," said Katie. "Lord Fellside once took us all up there for a picnic, and I remember he said it was...
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