(The infernal scoundrel.)" "But, papa," replied his daughter, with a melancholy smile, "I think I know some persons, who, although very loud and vehement in their outcry against Popery, have, nevertheless, on more than one or two occasions, harbored Papists in their house, and concealed even priests, when the minions of the law were in search of them." "Yes, and it is of this cursed crew of hollow Protestants that I now speak--ahem--ay--ha--well, what the devil--hem.

To be sure I--I--I--but it doesn't signify; we can't be wise at all times.

But after all, Helen (she has me there), after all, I say, there are some good Papists, and some good--ahem--priests, too.

There now, I've got it out.

However, Helen, those foolish days are gone, and we have nothing for it now but to hunt Popery out of the country.