Castin, had married the
beautiful daughter of the high chief of the Abenaquais.
Her father's house, one of the most considerable in the Colony, had
been the resort of the royal officers, civil and military, serving
in Acadia. Caroline, the only daughter of the noble house, had been
reared in all the refinements and luxuries of the period, as became
her rank and position both in France and her native Province.
In an evil hour for her happiness this beautiful and accomplished
girl met the Chevalier Bigot, who as Chief Commissary of the Army,
was one of the foremost of the royal officers in Acadia.
His ready wit and graceful manners pleased and flattered the
susceptible girl, not used to the seductions of the polished
courtesies of the mother-land of France. She was of a joyous
temper--gay, frank, and confiding. Her father, immersed in public
affairs, left her much to herself, nor, had he known it, would he
have disapproved of the gallant courtesies of the Chevalier Bigot.
For the Baron had the soul of honor, and dreamt every gentleman as
well as himself possessed it.
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