I have had ever so many business questions to put to
you, and have forgotten all about them."
"Had you not better leave business till to-morrow, Mr. Coristine?" asked
the lady, gravely, almost severely.
"Your father's name was James Douglas Carmichael, was it not?" asked
Coristine, ignoring this quietus.
"Yes," she answered.
"He came to Canada in 1848, and was, for a time, in military service at
Kingston, before he completed his medical studies. Am I right?"
"How do you happen to know these things? My father was singularly
reticent about his past life; but you are right."
The lawyer opened his pocket-book and took out a newspaper cutting,
which he handed to his companion. "I found that at Barrie," he said,
"and trust I have not taken too great a liberty in constituting myself
your solicitor, and opening correspondence with Mr. MacSmaill, W.S.,
regarding your interests."
"It was very kind of you," she answered; "do you think it will bring us
any money, Mr. Coristine?"
"Yes; it must bring some, as it is directed to heirs. How much, depends
upon the wealth of your father's family.
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