She had watched Lancy as he drove away to the store in
the large open sleigh which was termed "the delivery team," and a few
whispered words to Elsie were hint enough.
A short time before Lancy could be expected home, Dexie and Elsie, well
wrapped in furs, were making their way towards Mr. Gurney's store on
Granville Street; but meeting Maud Harrington and Fanny Beverly, they
stopped a moment to speak to them.
"Which way are you going, girls?" Dexie asked, her eyes sparkling with
mischief.
"We are on our way home, just now," said Fanny, "but it is a wonder that
you girls are not taking advantage of the sleighing, when it will last only
a day or two at the most."
"Oh! we expect to have a drive later on," said Elsie. "Be on the lookout
for us, and if you are not over-fastidious as to the style of the turnout,
there will be a chance for you to have a drive as well."
"Oh! I'll not refuse a sleigh-drive; I would accept a seat on a bob-sled
rather than miss the first sleighing," said Fanny, with a laugh.
Lancy was surprised when Dexie and his sister made their appearance in the
store; but as Dexie carried some parcels with her, he supposed she had been
out to do some shopping.
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