"Turn up Spring Garden Road, Lancy," said Hugh, entering into the spirit of the fun; "perhaps we will meet another friend or two who would enjoy a spin."
Presently they came up with Fred Beverly and May Deblois, as they were stepping briskly along the sidewalk, who started in surprise as the sleigh drove up and they recognized the occupants.
"Will you have a drive?" was Lancy's greeting.
"Most willingly," replied Fred, laughing. "Really, this is kind of you, Gurney, to give your friends a drive on the first snow."
"Oh! you need not give me any credit, for you had better believe I never intended to form a sleighing party when I started out with this team."
"Unexpected blessings thankfully received," said Fred, laughing. "The going is fine, but it won't last long, unfortunately."
On they went, their merry laughter chiming with the jingling of the sleigh bells, and more than one person turned to look after them with a feeling of envy.
"Oh! that was Mrs. Gordon we just passed at the corner," said Elsie, in a whisper. "How horrified she would be if she knew who we were!"
"Do let us call for Nina," said Dexie; "there is room for one more, and I'm sure she would enjoy it."
"But she would not consider it 'the correct thing,'" said Fred, with a laugh, "so you would have your trouble for nothing."