328 Four-in-Hand in Britain. 



" I never was so happy in my life. No, Aalcck, not 

 even upon my wedding journey." That is the verdict 

 of one devoted young wifC; given in presence of her 

 husband. 



" I haven't been so happy since my father took me 

 fishing, and I wasn't as happy then," was Aaleck's state- 

 ment. 



" Oh, Andrew, I have been a young girl again ! " 

 We all know who said that, Miss Velvety. 



" I can't help it, but I don't want to speak of it just 

 now. It's too sad." Prima Donna, this was a slightly 

 perilous line to follow, for the heart was evidently near 

 the mouth there. 



" To think of it, Naig, I have to go home to-mor- 

 row." That was Eliza. 



" Jerusalem the golden ! it would make a wooden 

 Indian jump, this life would." No need of putting a 

 name to that, Bennie, my lad. 



"Andrew, I've just been in a dream of happiness all 

 the time." That was oor Davie. 



" I never expect to be as happy for seven weeks 

 again," met with a chorus of supporters. 



The Queen Dowager, however, put us all in a more 

 gleeful mood by her verdict : " Well, I expect to have 

 another coaching trip yet. You'll see ! He can't help 

 doing more of this, and I'll be there. He can't keep 7n^ 

 at home ! " And her hearty laugh and a clap of her 

 hands above her head brought us all merrily to dinner. 



