The reverent salute of his companion, however, showed him that this must indeed be the king, so he bowed and then drew himself erect with the simple dignity of a man who has been trained in Nature's school.
"Good-evening, Captain de Catinat," said the king, with a pleasant smile.

"Your friend, as I understand, is a stranger to this country.
I trust, sir, that you have found something here to interest and to amuse you ?" "Yes, your Majesty.

I have seen your great city, and it is a wonderful one.

And my friend has shown me this palace, with its woods and its grounds.

When I go back to my own country I will have much to say of what I have seen in your beautiful land." "You speak French, and yet you are not a Canadian." "No, sire; I am from the English provinces." The king looked with interest at the powerful figure, the bold features, and the free bearing of the young foreigner, and his mind flashed back to the dangers which the Comte de Frontenac had foretold from these same colonies.