There were such splendid things going on in the world, and I--I was just marking time.

Nothing to do!--as much money as I could possibly want--society of course--travelling--and visiting--and amusing myself--but oh! so tired all the time.

And somehow Canada has been a great revelation of real, strong, living things--this great Northwest--and you, who seemed to explain it to me--" "Dear Lady Merton!" His tone was low and full of emotion.

And this time it was he who stooped and took her unresisting hands in his.

She went on in the same soft, pleading tone-- "I felt what it might be--to help in the building up a better human life--in this vast new country.