"I d'na kin," Sam'l would reply, "but there's nae doot the lassie was fell fond o' me. Ou, a mere passin' fancy's ye micht say."
THE RYNARD GOLD REEF COMPANY LIMITED
BY SIR WALTER BESANT
Sir Walter Besant (born 1836, died 1901), the author of many novels and short stories, was knighted in 1895 for his notable services to literature. He founded the Society of Authors, but is perhaps best known as joint-author (with the late James Rice) of "All Sorts and Conditions of Men," which led to the founding of the People's Palace as a reality in the East End of London.
THE RYNARD GOLD REEF COMPANY, LIMITED
By SIR WALTER BESANT
ACT I
"You dear old boy," said the girl, "I am sure I wish it could be—with all my heart—if I have any heart."
"I don't believe that you have," replied the boy gloomily.