Are you a Protestant ?" This unexpected question took me by surprise; yet I answered unhesitatingly, "Yes." "I was educated at the Ursuline Convent in Montreal.

It was my mother's dearest wish that I should take the vows of that order, but I fear I am far too frivolous for so serious a life.

I love happy things too well, and the beautiful outside world of men and women.

I ran away from the Sisters, and then my father and I voyaged to this country, where we might lead a freer life together." "Here ?" and I glanced questioningly about me into those darkening shadows which were momentarily hemming us in more closely.
"To Fort Dearborn," she explained.

"We came by boat through the straits at the north; and 'twas a trip to remember.