As they walked towards the house, Elsie expressed a hope "that Hugh and
Gussie would soon get married, and would give them a good party to
celebrate the event," and Dexie heartily seconded her wish.
But even Hugh's good fortune was set aside, for this was market day, and on
no account would they miss the drive to the crowded mart. They were soon
speeding along the level road, past cartloads of farm products of every
kind, which were slowly making their way towards the same goal. While
Beatrice was making her purchases the two girls wandered about to view the
busy scene, but they soon became aware that the attention of a
broad-shouldered countryman was directed to themselves. Dexie wondered
where she had seen the man before, as his face looked familiar, but her
memory was refreshed by the outspoken and hearty greeting that met her
ears.
"Bless yer bonnie face! If this aren't Mr. Sherrud's dochter, I'm mista'en!
What! dinna ye ken the auld farmer McDonald, that was seein' ye in Halifax?
Oh, I thocht ye'd ken me! An' whan did ye come owre?" and her hand was
grasped and given a hearty shake as she tried to answer his many questions,
for the pleasure of the meeting was easily read in the open countenance
before her.
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