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Rh “And what luck we have had!” he returned, beaming at her approval. “Most glorious weather on the whole, and that one stormy day was really a fine experience, you know, and what waterfalls it gave us! I really do call the scenery of this country top-hole, Deane, top-hole, no less! It has been a series of beautiful pictures all the way through, and by gad, old chap, we have a lot to thank you for, planning such a grand tour! The tourist department chaps looked quite flabbergasted when I went to them with your list of places the day we arrived in Auckland,—said it would be almost impossible to do it in the time, especially with two ladies,—ha—ha!”

“They didn’t know the ladies!” said Colonel Deane.