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Rh and New Brunswick. "A gentleman of very good life and conversation," he was the friend of all religions and nationalities in Nova Scotia. He preached in English, French, German and Micmac, and sometimes employed them all in one day.

This little grave-yard nestled against the bulwarks of Fort Anne gives sanctuary to the ashes of an unhappy lady whose story, as whispered in Annapolis, involves a great man's love, and a great man's inconstancy a man so great that one need only hear his deeds to know his name. As a baronet he led England's troops against Masséna at Bussaco; he conquered Joseph Bonaparte at Vitoria and won Britain's battle on the field of Waterloo.

Among the prisoners detained before Corunna was a young girl, by birth an Andalusian. The General looking upon her himself became a captive, to her charms. Thereafter his orderly was commanded to pitch a tent for the flashing señorita close to that of his master. In London she was installed in apartments and her fair person decked with jewels. Gregoria Reiez bore the Iron Duke three children. For years she was mistress of his heart. However, as with Royal Edward, there came a day when the Duke must marry—but not Gregoria Remonia. Neither did he wish any longer to be hindered by her importunities. There was an adjutant, conveniently unwedded. Accustomed to the commands of his superior, he