“Tell it yourself,” said Jean.
“I canna just mind all,” said Marion with hesitation. “But it was to Mr George Dawson that they owed it all—their happiness, I mean—and that it was a grand thing to have a hand in saving such a lad as Tam.”
“She thinks muckle o’ Tam, it seems,” said Mr Dawson laughing. “And he is a good sailor, if he can only keep hold o’ himsel’ where the drink is concerned.”
“His Master will keep hold of him, I trust,” said Miss Jean.
“And is he to sail the ‘John Seaton,’ papa?” asked Jean.
“That is what George says. There is a risk, but we’ll take it, and Tam will be none the less safe for the responsibility, let us hope.”
“Annie is proud and glad, and so are all the Saugsters,” said Marion.
“But the proudest and gladdest of all must be—George.”
“Ay, even the angels are glad over a sinner repenting,” said Miss Jean.
Mr Dawson looked from one to the other.