I ai n't saying anything against Elliott , either . He 's a good man , but your father 's son ought to have that light as sure as he wo n't get it , that 's what . '' `` Any of you going to take in the sports tomorrow down at Summerside ? '' asked Will Scott , in order to switch Cooper away from politics , which were apt to excite him . `` I 'm going , for one , '' said Adam . `` There 's to be a yacht race atween the Summerside and Charlottetown boat clubs . Yes , I am going . Give you a chance down to the station , Natty , if you want one . '' Natty shook his head . `` Not going , '' he said briefly . `` You should celebrate Victoria Day , '' said Adam , patriotically . '' ` Twenty-fourth o ' May 's the Queen 's birthday , Ef we do n't get a holiday we 'll all run away , ' as we used to say at school . The good old Queen is dead , but the day 's been app ` inted a national holiday in honour of her memory and you should celebrate it becoming , Natty-boy . '' `` Ev and I ca n't both go , and he 's going , '' explained Natty . `` Prue and I 'll stay home to light up . Must be getting back now . Looks squally . '' `` I misdoubt if we 'll have Queen 's weather tomorrow , '' said Cooper , squinting critically at the sky . `` Looks like a northeast blow , that 's what . There goes Bliss , striding off and looking pretty mad .
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