I have two splendid horses, given me by the Duc d'Enghien, standing idle in their stalls.

I shall be happy in knowing that my tenants would be well looked after, and shall be glad indeed that you and your daughter, my countrywomen, should, for the present at any rate, have a home." The tears were streaming down the lady's face.
"Accept, mother," the girl said, putting her hand on her shoulder.
"Surely God sent this gentleman to our rescue when we were very near death.

Why should we not accept this fresh kindness at his hands ?" Her mother looked up.

"My daughter has chosen for me, Colonel Campbell.
I accept your offer with the deepest thankfulness.

Were I to refuse now, the time might come when I should be reduced to such straits that for my daughter's sake I should bitterly regret that I had refused your generous offer; therefore I accept it, and thank you from the bottom of my heart." "I do not wish you to see it in that light," he said with a smile.