two sons and one daughter—­the Lady Rosamond.  Placed under the care of a maiden aunt, the young lady had the benefit of learned instructions.  Sir Thomas was determined that his child should receive all possible pains in her education.  Though displaying no uncommon ability, Lady Rosamond was studious and persevering, compensating for genius by never failing application.  She made considerable progress in classics, literature and poetry.  In mathematics she was deficient.  “I will do my best,” she would often say to her tutor, “but you know I never was expected to be a mathematician.”  Lady Rosamond was indeed beautiful.  The perfect features of her oval shaped face were lit by sparkling black eyes, full, large and dreamy, sometimes bewildering one with their variety of expression.  While residing with her aunt, Lady Rosamond had formed an intimacy with Mary Douglas, which increased as they grew older.  Together they spent many happy hours, and never wearied in their bright day dreams thus woven together.  Nothing could exceed the grief of those companions when it was announced that the family of Sir Howard Douglas was soon to depart for New Brunswick.  Lady Rosamond was inconsolable, and after urgent entreaties on the part of Lady Douglas, Sir Thomas Seymour consented to allow his daughter to remain with them for two years, after which she would for a time assume the duties and responsibilities of his household.  Hence, Lady Rosamond Seymour came to New Brunswick with the family of Sir Howard Douglas, and thus we find her the friend of Mary Douglas in Fredericton.

In after chapters will be found the reason for thus introducing Lady Rosamond.  To return to the preceding narrative.  After the ladies withdrew the gentlemen remained to discuss over their cigars and wine.  Mr. Howe began by repeating the affair among the messmates of the 52nd, and the result of his friendly interference.  The warmth of his passion was aroused and he vehemently exclaimed, “Trevelyan, I both regard and respect you as a gentleman and friend, and feel regret that you were so unfortunate as to become attached to one of the most dissolute and dissipated of His Majesty’s Regiments.”  The secretary was about to proceed when he was interrupted by Captain Douglas.  “Strong terms, Howe.  Your case would in some instances demand redress but I repeatedly avow not if considered in the light of reason.”  Mr. Howe saw in the strange light of Sir Howard’s eye that His Excellency would now give, in a few words, his decision with unerring judgment.  “Gentlemen,” said he, rising from his seat and casting successive glances at all, “Mr. Howe seems to feel that the treatment received this afternoon should justify his seeking redress from those military gentlemen.  Would any here think it necessary to create a breach between the Regiment and ourselves, from the fact of their having, while under the influence of liquor, shewed an incapacity to treat a guest with becoming respect, being utterly indifferent to every feeling save that engendered by abuse of appetite?  Do I state it aright Mr. Howe?” “Your Excellency is right,” said the Secretary, “sometimes I see the foolishness of being hot-tempered, but never more than on this occasion.”