“Oh, no wonder he's such a don at it. You ought to get together a great team here, Ross, and I should like to bring our team down again to give you a real game.”
“When?”
“Say two weeks. No. That throws it a little late for the harvest. Say a week from to-day.”
“I shall let you know to-night,” said Ross. “You are staying for the spellbinding fest and entertainment, are you not?”
“Sure thing; we are out for the whole day. Who are on for the speaking?”
“Gilchrist for one, our Member for the Dominion, you know.”
“Oh, yes, strong man, I believe. He's a Liberal, of Course.”
“Yes,” replied Ross, “he's a Grit all right, hide-bound too—”
“Which you are not, I take it,” replied Monteith with a laugh.
“Traditionally I am a Conservative,” said Ross, “but last election I voted Liberal. I don't know how you were but I was keen on Reciprocity.”