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beating heart, in case granny’s oft-repeated prophecy should
prove true, and the dreaded notice to quit should really be
coming at last.  But instead of any such terrible communication,
after he had stood the penetrating glance of the bald-headed
factor, a kindly nod used generally to follow, and presently
Geordie was galloping home at the top of his speed to assure his
grandmother that there was no word of “a flittin’” this
Martinmas.  And now he felt that their home was more secure than
ever, for had not the lady said that she was sure nobody wanted
to turn them out of it?  Geordie’s chief source of delight
during his walk home was the thought of what a pleasant outing
the walk to Kirklands would be for Jean, for there were many
things within the lodge gates that she had heard of and would
like to see.  Perhaps they might get a glimpse of the walled-in
garden as they passed, which Geordie had heard of from his
master, who was a friend of old Adam