Lady Merton: Colonist: Large Print

"I call this part of the line beastly depressing."The speaker tossed his cigarette-end away as he spoke. It fell on the railway line, and thetiny smoke from it curled up for a moment against the heavy background of spruce as thetrain receded."All the same, this is going to be one of the most exciting parts of Canada before long," saidLady Merton, looking up from her guide-book. "I can tell you all about it.""For heaven's sake, don't " said her companion hastily. "My dear Elizabeth, I really mustwarn you. You're losing your head.""I lost it long ago. To-day I am a bore--to-morrow I shall be a nuisance. Make up your mindto it.""I thought you were a reasonable person --you used to be. Now look at that view, Elizabeth.We've seen the same thing for twelve hours, and if it wasn't soon going to be dark weshould see the same thing for twelve hours more. What is there to go mad over in that?"Her brother waved his hand indignantly from right to left across the disappearing scene."As for me, I am only sustained by the prospect of the good dinner that I know Yerkesmeans to give us in a quarter of an hour. I won't be a minute late for it Go and get ready, Elizabeth--