If we do but sprinkle the walls with that and bid the daring fiend cease, all will be well.

It is no work of God; it is a work of the devil, striving to turn us aside from our laudable and righteous purpose.
Prove me if it be not so.

If yon booming bell sounds again after this holy water has been sprinkled, then will I own that it is God fighting against us; but if it cease after this has been sprinkled, then shall we know that heaven is on our side and only the powers of darkness against us." "So be it," answered Catesby, quickly and decisively; "thou shalt make trial of it, good Guido.

I trow we shall learn by that token that God is on our side." All this Cuthbert saw and heard, as he stood in the shadow at the top of the stairs consumed by a burning curiosity.

Something had occurred of such overwhelming interest as to obliterate even from Kay's mind for the moment the errand on which he had come, and his presence in the house at this moment awoke no question amongst the men assembled there, who were plainly otherwise engrossed.