They sought out Roderick Finlayson, chief trader for the Hudson's Bay Company.
It addressed her father familiarly as "My dear Roderick," and it proceeded in these words:--
He was assisted in the administration by a council of three, nominated by himself--John Tod, James Cooper, and Roderick Finlayson.
There was something thrilling about it, to a stranger, not to say awe inspiring.]--stand off the cat's tail, child, can't you see what you're doing?--Come, come, come, Roderick Dhu, it isn't nice for little boys to hang onto young gentlemen's coat tails--but never mind him, Washington, he's full of spirits and don't mean any harm.