"Oh! stop a minute, Lancy," cried Elsie, a moment later. "There is Maud
Harrington and Fanny Beverly; I want to speak to them. Do ask them to come
for a drive."
"Elsie, are you crazy?--in this sleigh? Good evening, ladies" (this to the
laughing girls on the sidewalk). "I am delivering some lively freight, you
see. Don't you admire my turnout?"
"Yes; it is superb. May we get on board?"
"Well, if you would care to--I don't mind," was the hesitating reply; "but
I have nothing but boards for seats, you know."
"Oh! no matter. The first sleigh-drive of the season is always the most
enjoyable, no matter what sort of a sleigh carries you along."
Lancy soon had them seated as comfortably as circumstances would permit,
and they drove off with many expressions of delight.
"Turn up Spring Garden Road, Lancy," said Hugh, entering into the spirit of
the fun; "perhaps we will meet another friend or two who would enjoy a
spin."
Presently they came up with Fred Beverly and May Deblois, as they were
stepping briskly along the sidewalk, who started in surprise as the sleigh
drove up and they recognized the occupants.
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