Homesteading 



list of such items as *' S.W. quarter of 47. II. W. 

 of Third," which, Tom remarked, might be a new 

 rendering of the first proposition of Euchd, for 

 all he knew. Much more information we did 

 not get, and making our way back to our white 

 box, stood on the sidewalk outside for a few 

 minutes, watching motor-cars and horses and 

 ox-teams and wagons ploughing through the 

 deep mud. 



" Jemima ! " said Tom ; " but I would like to 

 see Smith & Co., my old governor, in his tall hat, 

 kid gloves, delicate little boots and beautiful 

 spats, and the flower in his buttonhole, crossing 

 that street." 



" Saw the prospectus of a loan for the Munici- 

 pality of B in the English papers before 



we sailed ; let's hope Smith & Co. will subscribe 

 and help to make the streets more like Winni- 

 peg's best," I returned, and then added : " Here 

 comes our idealistic young friend. I rather like 

 that young fellow — he looks pretty practical too, 

 this morning," said I. " He is heading for us ; let 

 us see what he has to say." 



" Morning," said he, stopping in front of us. 

 '* I didn't like to speak last night, as I guessed 

 you had only just landed here ; but the fact is, 

 if you two mean homesteading, I have a fine 

 team of oxen that it's worth your while to have 



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