Why, if my daughter Ellen had dared to express herself in that way about a murderous Papist, I'd have slapped her face." "I don't think Cromwell was a Papist; was he ?" said Mrs.Buckley.
"A Dissenter, then, or something of that sort," said Mrs.Mayford.

"But that don't alter the matter.

What I don't like to see is a young girl thrusting her oar in in that way.

However, I shall make no opposition, I can assure you.

Cecil is old enough to choose for himself, and a mother's place is to submit.