"Is his wife alive or dead?"
"She is dead. He will marry again soon."
"Some of the Oliphant kin, I suppose?"
"No. She is not a Scotchwoman."
"I hope to goodness she isn't English."
"She is Spanish-American, a great beauty, and almost as rich as David himself."
"Humph! I am believing no such fairy-tale. Why would a rich beauty be wanting David Campbell?"
"David is a very handsome man."
"Mrs. Oliphant seemed to think so!"
"Every one thinks so."