I was able to assist the young people's plans by the gift of the late Colonel McGregor's estates, which under our law passed to the head of the state on that gentleman's execution for high treason.

You will be amused to hear of another marriage in our circle.

The doctor and Mme.

Devarges have made a match of it, and society rejoices to think it has now heard the last of the late monsieur and his patriotic sufferings.

Jones, I suppose you know, left us about a year ago.