"That Welsh woman we heard of couldn't come, after all; and they say, too, that she presumes dreadfully upon the acquaintance, being a church member, you know.

So we simply had to fall back on the Irish.

And even if they do go and tell their priest everything they see and hear, why, there's one comfort, they can tell about US and welcome.

Of course I see to it she doesn't snoop around in here." Theron smiled.

"That's all nonsense about their telling such things to their priests," he said with easy confidence.
"Why, you told me so yourself," replied Alice, briskly.