s own child, that she was her daughter though fairer, and of a more
refined beauty, such as mental culture gives; but for her sake he was
unwilling to make himself known, believing that neither she nor Loraine
would be gratified at finding that she was the grand-daughter of a rough
old trapper. He especially fancied that the gentlemanly young
Englishman would object to him, and having himself a bad opinion of
human nature, he supposed that it might even cause him to give up Sybil.
Still, after he had been brought to a better state of mind by Mr
Harvey, he could not resist the temptation of writing a sketch of his
history, and by informing his grand-daughter of her birth and parentage,
enable her, as he hoped, to gain the property which would have been her
father's. He added all the information he possessed for the discovery
of Ronald Grey's family, and whether or not he had ever arrived in
England.

While listening to this narrative which Captain Mackintosh read to him,
Loraine exclaimed, "Grey was my mother's name, and I remember hearing
that a cousin of hers had gone out to the north-west territory, in the
service of the Hudson's Bay Company, and that although property had been
left him he had not returned to claim it, and has never since been heard
of. Ultimately it came to my mother, through whom it forms a portion of
the fortune I possess, and I will willingly resign it to the rightful
heiress."

"I don't suppose that she, with equal willingness, will deprive you of
it," said Captain Mackintosh, laughing.

Mr Harvey again expressed his regret that the old man had not remained
behind with him, though he added, "I felt confident he has embraced the
truth as it is in Christ Jesus, and I fully expect to see him again
before long."

The wounded men having recovered under the care of Dr McCrab, he and
Dan Maloney returned, with a portion of their followers, to Fort
Edmonton, while the half-breeds set off eastward for their homes at the
Red River. Allan Keith, much to his own satisfaction, having had
permission to remain at Fort Duncan with the rest, to reinforce its
garrison.

It was fully expected that the old trapper would some day make his
appearance, but time went by, and no tidings could be gained of him.

Before Mr Harvey returned in the spring to his mission station, he
united Sybil and Effie to the two gentlemen to whom they had given their
hearts.

Loraine and his bride immediately set off for the R