The man smiled and shook his head.
Her Canadian acquaintance, who was standing near, came up to the car as he heard her question.
"I have just seen a divisional superintendent.

We may get on about nine o'clock to-night." "And it is now eleven o'clock in the morning," sighed Lady Merton.
"Well!--I think a little exercise would be a good thing." And she descended the steps of the car.

The Canadian hesitated.
"Would you allow me to walk with you ?" he said, with formality.

"I might perhaps be able to tell you a few things.

I belong to the railway." "I shall be greatly obliged," said Elizabeth, cordially.