I am not a politician but I must say I like the
National Policy and hope it may exist while there is need of it."
"Wal done, Miss Verne, I b'lieve you could lecture better'n some of
them fellars that come up lection times. I'm sure they could'nt hold
a candle to you."
A general laugh succeeded and Mr. Spriggins was delighted to think
he had made such well-timed remarks.
The party had now arrived at the corner of Coburg and Charlotte
streets when the latter hastily exclaimed.
"By Jiminey! I must go and see about a tub that a woman was to leave
for me in the market. It's a good thing I did'nt forgit; for Melindy
would have my head off."
"I don't think Melindy is so dreadful as you seem to say, Mr.
Spriggins," ventured Lottie, who had gone a few steps in advance,
but now turned face to face with the jubilant Moses.
"Will we wait dinner for you, Mr. Spriggins?" asked Marguerite,
looking earnestly at the sturdy son of toil as if she knew the full
value of the rough but generous nature.
Marguerite was one of the few who could fully appreciate the lines
of Scotland's gifted bard--
"A king can make a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that.
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