His words made a lasting impression on my mind: "'Indeed, and I am glad enough to come home, ma'am; for never was I treated worse in my life.

The first week Sister Agnes, who nursed in my room, was kind and tender as could be, and thought I, if ever angels come to earth, this good woman is one; but I can tell ye I did not think so long: she read some saints' lives to us, and asked me if I was a Catholic.

I said no, I was no Catholic.

Then she tried every way to make me one, and told me if I refused I would surely die and go to purgatory.

Faith! the more she talked that way the more I wouldn't be a Catholic; and then she just let me alone, and not another thing would she do for me.