"I also read his reply with pleasure," said Mrs. Gower, "and reading it, thought what a clever and original fellow he must be."
"Talmage and Silcox have been lauding the power of the press to the skies," said Smyth; "they made me wish I surveyed the earth from an editor's chair, rather than from a tree I climbed to escape York mud."
"Have you heard how the Grand is going to cater to our dramatic taste this coming season, Mr. Buckingham?" asked Mrs. Gower.
"Just a whisper, Mrs. Gower, as to Emma Juch, Langtry and Siddons."
"Yes; so far so good. Have you heard that the rail makes no special rates for travelling companies?"
"I have; so you may expect that those who will pay the high toll, will be those of the highest standard."
"Then I suppose (though it seems selfish) we should be content with the rail rates as they are."
"You will enjoy the debates, Dale," said Smyth, "in the Local House during the session; Meredith is just the man to lead our party."
"But I am not sure that it is our party, Smyth; I scarcely know how I should vote here; if Meredith is right, why doesn't he prove to Ontario that Mowat has held the reins too long?"
"So he will before next election," replied Smyth, with a satisfied air.