nto the reception chamber of Governor Dorchester. His Excellency,
who was a large, finely-made man of a ruddy and generous countenance,
received him with that trained, lofty courtesy which marked the meeting
of distinguished men of that time, and Lecour, as he reciprocated the
salutation, saw that he had nothing to fear from him.

"I recognise your uniform, Chevalier," said he, "which revives to me
some pleasant memories of Versailles."

"Your Lordship is, then, acquainted with my Sovereign's Court? His
Majesty knows how to appreciate a brave man."

"He has too many in his service to do otherwise; but I have no
pretensions on that score."

"The world well knows, your Excellency, 'The Saviour of Canada,'" Lecour
replied, "and my country honours you as one of the worthiest of former
foes."

"Tut, tut, Monsieur le Chevalier--excuse the freedom of an old
Englishman in turning the conversation. My lady will die of curiosity
over the appearance of a Garde-du-Corps in this out-of-the-way quarter
of the globe. How can I answer her as to the cause?"

"Private business with my family, my Lord, connected with an estate in
our mother country."

"Ah, your people are Canadians?"

"My father is generally known as the Merchant Lecour of St Elphege. His
full name is LeCour de Lincy."

"That is the name on your passport," interrupted de la Naudiere. "I
never knew he was a noble."

"He has never boasted of it," returned Lecour.

"An honest old fellow," Dorchester commented. Then, remembering himself,
added, "You will, of course, do us the honour while in Quebec of being a
guest at the Castle?"

"Your Lordship's invitation is a command, but I am here for a few hours
only."

"Let us enjoy these hours then; eh, la Naudiere? See that Mr. de Lincy's
luggage is brought to the Castle."

"We review the garrison, in a few minutes," continued Dorchester, "then
we luncheon. After that we are to drive to the Montmorenci Falls."

A beautiful and haughty-looking woman of over forty years entered the
room. She stopped when she saw Lecour, but concealing her surprise at
his uniform, stood graciously while her husband--for she was the
Governor's wife--turned and said--

"Lady Dorchester, allow me to present the Chevalier de Lincy, whom we
have just acquired as our guest, and whom you will recognise as a
Garde-du-Corps of the King of France."

"The Milady Dorchester," as she was called among the people, was of the
famous line of the