CHAPTER 13
Annie's Appeal
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John Saxon was big and square and muscular. Under ordinary circumstances Annie would have been charmed with his society. He was frankly glad to meet her, and they had not been half-an-hour in each other's company before they were chatting together as the best of friends.
"We are distant cousins, you know," said the young man. "I am so glad you are here, Miss Brooke."