A Mr. Galt, who accompanied the
party, and was on his way to the Canada Land Company's reserve in the
Huron district, had brought him letters from York, among which, he
added, was one from his old friend, Allan Dunlop, condoling with him
on the loss of his mother and sending his respectful compliments to
his father and his family.
"How curious!" observed Helene, "why, we've just been talking of Mr.
Dunlop."
"You mean to say," interposed Rose, "that _you_ have just been talking
of him."
"Well! that is quite a coincidence, Miss DeBerczy, but do you know my
friend?" asked Edward.
"No, I've not that pleasure," replied the beautiful Huguenot. "but
your sister, I believe, knows him--"
"Oh, Helene! I do _not_!" said Rose, interruptingly.
Edward turned towards his sister, and for a moment regarded her
lovingly. After a pause, he said, "Well, Sis, if you _do_ know him,
you know one of the best and most promising of my early acquaintances,
and from what I have heard of him since my return, I feel that I want
to improve my own acquaintance with him, and shall not be sorry to
know that he has become your friend as well as mine.
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