Do you know, he is a little like the fireplace himself," she said, "rugged, a wee bit rough, but fine." "The real stuff, eh ?" said Dent.

"The pure quill." "Yes, that is it.

Solid and steadfast, with no pretense." Meanwhile the work of inspecting the new house was going on.

Everywhere appeared fresh cause for delighted wonder, but still the origin of the raising bee remained a mystery.
Balked by the men, Cameron turned in his search to the women and proceeded to the tent where preparations were being made for the supper.
"Tut tut, Mr.Cameron," said Mrs.Cochrane, her broad good-natured face beaming with health and good humor, "what difference does it make?
Your neighbors are only too glad of a chance to show their goodwill for yourself, and more for your wife." "I am sure you are right there," said Cameron.
"And it is the way of the country.

We must stick together, John says.
It's your turn to-day, it may be ours to-morrow and that's all there is to it.