Her house in Quebec is said to be the finest in the Province, and there are some English estates, I believe, in their line.

Lieutenant De Lacy is her only son, and from what you say, he seems to be a very charming young man.

He will occupy a very high place someday.

I suppose Kate will'-- um-um-um--'Oh yes, and if Mrs.De Lacy wishes you to visit her you might accept'-- um-um--um--'and tell Kate that I should be delighted if she could accompany me on a little jaunt through the Eastern States.

I have asked permission of her father, but she wrote you herself about that, didn't she ?--um-um-um--And then listen to this! 'How very odd you should have come across the young man from Glengarry again--Mac Lennon, is it?
Mac-something-or-other! Your Aunt Murray seems to consider him a very steady and worthy young man.