"
"New Brunswick has many such true, loyal and brave sons, Helen, and
if the hour should come when our country demands them, not one will
shirk his duty."
Marguerite Verne was the speaker, and at that moment the
enthusiastic expression of her face showed that the girl would not
stand idly by if she could also administer to the sufferings of the
wounded and the dying.
"Well, I do believe we are the oddest crowd of girls in existence.
Just look where our conversation has landed us, and for goodness
sake look at Madge! One would suppose she was starting off with an
ambulance and all the other requisites necessary for a field nurse!
Ha! ha! ha!"
Josie's ringing laugh infected the others, and a general laugh
succeeded.
"This reminds me of an evening while in Fredericton," said Helen.
"Some company happened in, and after music we formed a party for
whist, and during the first half hour as the game progressed the
conversation was, strange to say, of a serious nature, when in an
instant a bright, happy girl sitting near me, by an unconscious
remark, completely changed the current of thought and convulsed the
entire party with fits of laughter."
"How I would have enjoyed it, Helen.
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