"
"You doubtless have found many such people during your visit, for
the hospitality of Fredericton is proverbial," exclaimed Marguerite
in a soft and gentle manner.
"I did indeed," exclaimed Helen, "the people are very much
conservative, but that gives them all the more favor in my eyes."
"Ah, you precious daughter of the old school," cried the vehement
Josie, "it were well that you went to the Celestial ere you
started for Halifax, in order that you might, to a certain extent,
have re-acquired that amount of red tapeism which you must have
almost forgotten amid the more liberally-inclined citizens of our
fog-begirt city."
"Quite an orator, Josie," ventured Marguerite. "I will not interrupt
you again, Helen, only to assist your memory by questions. Were
there many young ladies in the family?"
"There was just one of the loveliest and sweetest girls in
existence," cried Helen, enthusiastically.
"Be careful now, we are jealous already," said Josie, holding up her
forefinger, menacingly.
"And two young gentlemen, lately enrolled as professionals."
"At which?" cried Josie, in mock gravity.
"Where's your promise now?" ventured Marguerite.
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