Sir William Fraser was a baronet who thought well of his order.

Raymond, feeling that he ought to cultivate the solitary sister-in- law, began asking about Miles; but unlike the typical colonist, she was very silent, and her replies were monosyllabic, till Rosamond created a diversion by talking to Frank; and then Raymond elicited that Glen Fraser was far up the countryKing Williamstown nearer than any other town.

This was increased and embittered by the importation of ecclesiastical and political feeling into the contest; Fraser being a Free Churchman, and Ferrier receiving the support of the Established Church and Tory party.

It is also true that Colonel Fraser was a gentleman, detesting the parish-burning to which his command was ordered for a time.