"
"Suppose you saw in them a 'Roland and an Oliver,'" cried Josie,
making a series of amusing grimaces.
"One was from Westmoreland and the other from Kings--the latter, I
am told, is the banner county for intelligence and ability."
"Now Helen Rushton, I am not going to stand that," exclaimed Josie,
her eyes sparkling with good natured repartee--"indeed the famous
county of St. John has been the birthplace of men who ranked high in
intellectual ability, proud attainments and held their own with the
professionals, legislators and statesmen of other countries."
"Well done Josie, you are true to the core," cried Helen in rapt
admiration at the defiant and fearless girl.
"What if York could have her say, I suppose _she_ claims to be
historic and grand too," remarked Marguerite with a sly glance
towards Helen.
"Aye, and that she is, too," said the latter, the bright color on
her cheek betokening the earnestness of her speech, "surely you will
give to York the credit of the 104th regiment. It was while there I
heard much of that glorious march which is unparalleled in history.
When the brave veterans set forth amid all the hardships of piercing
winter winds and boundless wastes of snow, the patriotic band, their
hearts kept warm by the patriotic fire within, toiling on without a
murmur, and singing snatches of song to sustain their drooping
spirits, at last reached the goal; and when called into action,
fought bravely and to the end, shedding greater lustre on the
Province of their birth than if each soldier had been raised to a
peerage.
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