gentleman in Paris. I ride, fence, dance, and have a
master to teach me French. I succeed much better in
fencing and riding than in the art of dancing, for
they suit my genius better; and I improve a little in
French. I have no great acquaintance with the French
women, nor am likely to have. It is almost impossible
to introduce one's self among them without losing a
great deal of money, which you know I can't afford;
besides, these entertainments begin at the time I go
to bed, and I have not health enough to sit up all
night and work all day. The people here use umbrellas
to defend them from the sun, and something of the same
kind to secure them from the rain and snow. I wonder
a practice so useful is not introduced into England.

While in Paris Wolfe was asked if he would care to be
military tutor to the Duke of Richmond, or, if not,
whether he knew of any good officer whom he could recommend.
On this he named Guy Carleton, who became the young duke's
tutor. Three men afterwards well known in Canada were
thus brought together long before any of them became
celebrated. The Duke of Richmond went into Wolfe's
regiment. The next duke became a governor-general of
Canada, as Guy Carleton had been before him. And
Wolfe--well, he was Wolfe!

One day he was presented to King Louis, from whom, seven
years later; he was to wrest Quebec. 'They were all very
gracious as far as courtesies, bows, and smiles go, for
the Bourbons seldom speak to anybody.' Then he was