They could not cavil at her education, for she knew several languages--aboriginal languages--of the North.

She had merely to learn the dialect of English society, and how to carry with acceptable form the costumes of the race to which she was going.

Her own costume was picturesque, but it might appear unusual in London society.

Still, they could use their own judgment about that.
Then, when she was gone beyond recall, he chanced one day to put on the coat he wore when the letters and paper declaring his misfortune came to him.

He found his brother's letter; he opened it and read it.