But oportet vivere! it is a sad thing.

And now to our business.

I am glad my old friend Mac-Morlan has sent you to me; he is an active, honest, and intelligent man, long sheriff-substitute of the county of--under me, and still holds the office.

He knows I have a regard for that unfortunate family of Ellangowan, and for poor Lucy.

I have not seen her since she was twelve years old, and she was then a sweet pretty girl, under the management of a very silly father.