He strikes me as an exceptionally able young fellow." And for at least five miles of the way Dr.Brown discussed the antecedents, the character, the training, the prospects of the young American till Larry felt qualified to pass a reasonably stiff examination on that young man's history, character and career.
"Now tell me," said Larry to Jane at the first real opening that offered, "what does this talk about a three days' visit to us mean.

The idea of coming a thousand miles on your first visit to your friends, some of whom you have not seen for eight years and staying three days!" "You see Papa is on his way to Banff," explained Jane, "and then he goes to the coast and he only has a short time.

So we could plan only for three days here." "We can plan better than that," said Larry confidently, "but never mind just now.

We shall settle that to-morrow." The journey home was given to the careful recital of news of Winnipeg, of the 'Varsity, and of mutual friends.

It was like listening to the reading of a diary to hear Jane bring up to date the doings and goings and happenings in the lives of their mutual friends for the past year.
Gossip it was, but of such kindly nature as left no unpleasant taste in the mouth and gave no unpleasant picture of any living soul it touched.
"Oh, who do you think came to see me two weeks ago?
An old friend of yours, Hazel Sleighter.