“B. and G.,” snickered Phil.
“What’s a B. and G.?” asked one of the others.
“Hush, not so loud!” cautioned Ted. “It means bride and groom.”
At the words the newcomers became the centre of attraction, but they did not seem to mind in the least, for, after they had stowed their luggage and removed their hats and coats, they joined the group in the middle of the car.
“Just been down to the government’s experiment station at Boscow,” announced the young chap.
Instantly the young homesteaders were all attention. Before purchasing their tickets in Duluth, they had debated the advisability of visiting one of these farms, but had abandoned the idea because of the increased expense.
“Me and my wife ’lowed we’d combine business and pleasure. We just been hitched, so—”
“Lawsy, Jerry, do be quiet!” pouted the bride. “There ain’t no need of telling everybody we are—”
“Well, ain’t ashamed, even if you be,” retorted Jerry.
“’Tain’t that, and you know it, but everybody has troubles of their own.”