f the wharves of that great, busy shipping port, and
this part of the journey was ended. By telegraph their berths had
already been secured for them, and so all our travellers had to do was
to oversee the trans-shipment of their boxes and bales from the lake
propeller to the ocean steamship.

As a day or two would intervene ere the voyage would begin, they had an
opportunity for a drive or two around the glorious mountain which gives
the city its name. They also visited the quaint old cathedral and other
places of historic interest in that famous city.

In due time the ocean voyage was begun. The great St. Lawrence is a
magnificent and picturesque river. Quebec, in its stern grandeur, very
much charmed the boys, and they gazed with interest as some well-read
travellers pointed out Wolfe's Cove, and the place up which Wolfe's
gallant men clambered in the night, to fight the next day, on the Plains
of Abraham, that fierce battle that caused half of the continent to
change from French to English masters. Then on again they steamed.
Soon they were out on the stormy Atlantic. The voyage was uneventful,
and in ten days or so they sighted the coast of Ireland. On and on they
pushed, until the Mersey was reached. The tide was favourable, and so
there was no delay.

Here they were at length, after all their wanderings, in dear old
England. Very green and beautiful did the country look, after their
long voyage on the stormy ocean. Yonder, in the distance, is Liverpool,
that mighty city where at its marvellous stone docks are seen the ships
of every sea. The boys are excited now. They are nearing home. The
coming of the ship has been reported hours before, and now, as she
gallantly feels her way among the many vessels passing out, the boys,
with staring eyes, are at the front, gazing for the sight of loved ones
that they are sure will be there to meet them.

"Hurrah!" they shout; for there, with waving handkerchiefs and excited
gestures, are representatives from three families to welcome home our
Frank, Alec, and Sam. Delightful is the home-coming; joyous are the
welcomes.

Here we leave them. We have had a very happy time together. We are
loath to separate from them. Whether we shall see them again and take
them back to those interesting regions to meet and wed their
sweethearts, left in that far-away country, will much depend upon events
which are beyond our ken at present. Suffice to say that the year spe