We have cause to know how gallant and chivalrous they can be." Colin's eyes lighted with eager pleasure.
"You remember that day in the forest, Corinne, and how we were protected by English Rangers from hurt ?" "Ah, do I not! And I have heard, too, from our Aunt Drucour, of their kindness and generosity to a conquered army--" But she stopped, and waited for her brother to speak, as she saw that he had more to say.
"You remember the big, tall Ranger, whose name was Fritz ?" he said eagerly.
"Yes, I remember him well." "He is here--in Quebec--in this house at this very minute! He and I have travelled from Montreal with my uncle." Corinne's eyes were bright with eager interest.
Ah, Colin! is that truly so?
And how came that about?
You travelling with an English Ranger!" "Yes, truly, and we owe our lives to his valour and protection.

It is strange how Dame Fortune has thrown us across each other's path times and again during these past few short years.

First, he saved us from attack in the forest.

You need not that I should tell you more of that, Corinne.

Afterwards, some few of us from Ticonderoga saved the lives of him and of a few other Rangers who had fallen into the hands of the Indians after that defeat at Fort William Henry, which had scattered them far and wide.