Chapter 11 EFFECTS OF TOBOGGINING.

With a slow and noiseless footstep

Takes the vacant chair beside me,

Lays her gentle hand in mine.

Longfellow.

A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more. The grey sky and white ground threw out