The land of open doors; being letters from western CanadaWith foreword by Earl Grey . e end a slightly raised platform, onwhich were arranged drinks and refreshments ofvarious kinds, and all round the hall, the floor ofwhich was not quite up to ball-room standard,benches were arranged. On the platform sat asingle fiddler, a fine-looking young womenkind were all arrayed in their joy-raofs, and all the belles of the district were of the men had on their Sunday clothes,though some were not so respectably, but far morepicturesquely, attired in dark trousers, light shirts,
The land of open doors; being letters from western CanadaWith foreword by Earl Grey . e end a slightly raised platform, onwhich were arranged drinks and refreshments ofvarious kinds, and all round the hall, the floor ofwhich was not quite up to ball-room standard,benches were arranged. On the platform sat asingle fiddler, a fine-looking young womenkind were all arrayed in their joy-raofs, and all the belles of the district were of the men had on their Sunday clothes,though some were not so respectably, but far morepicturesquely, attired in dark trousers, light shirts,and brieht-coloured scarves. All wore the in-evitable Stettson hat, which always gives aWestern impression to any get-up. There were a great many half-breed men andgirls, and their sallow features were quite asnoticeable as the ruddy complexions of the English-speaking people. Somebody calls out, Takeyour partners for the square dance. The men rather shyly approach the girls andask for the honour, which is readily given. Soonall is arranged, the fiddler strikes up a merry tune, 80. MOLLY AT THE WATER-HOLE ON THE LAKE
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