The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-08-05
Hernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.


le0tEIeo intended LOT NlbS tlDCn q ear SloUs
To hear him no ote could have imagined that
he had so recently been concerned in the scene
recorded in our last chapter. He entirely ig.
nored the quarrel with Sacheverill. aud talked
as II all the parCy we're his bosom frieuds.
"Mr. Saoheverill.' be said, "msthinks this
must be your frat acquaintance with oul
merry shire, for never saw you out with the
euuire's barriers ia days gone by. Though hs
10 yohr uDole, may be allo wed to cay that the
Justice is n bit of E bigot in his way, az oui
good host can vouob, aud hath n snack of the
starch old Puritan about him. When was a
lad be had q fellow called Nehemiah Brown,
who acted the part of Raipho in the poem and
presched predesti alton from n tub by treble
hour glass, until be worked the saints into a
fury and plunged the sinners into the sleep of
death. This worthy lived the fat of tho
land In your uncles house. inveghiuH all the
time against the vanities of the world and the
snsres Of the hesh. He was mighty attentive
70 hs hostess, who believed him TO be q vessel
OF election especially inspired from on high TO
shat extent that che almost worshpped the
very ground whoreon he trod, uutil at length
Sir Hudibras' jealousy was awakened and h is
bile stirred against this holy prophet who,
taking the hint, holted of one fine morning
with the cook to Bridgeuorth where he hath
preached the Gospel ever since"
Perceiving panied expression on SacheV-
ill's face, Squire Finch gave reproving look
at his LOO uaoious guest. saying:
"a trnoe to this. Rogers. Such things are
best forgotten, and whatever feuds we may
have had, / believe Justice Townsheno, al
though u bitter foe to our religion, to- 10 in
good faith and AZ Lonest q Protestant as ever
lived. As to his lady, she is above oil re-
prosch."
"Ha, ha!' returned the other with Il cynica al
laugh, " we all of us have orr fohles, az even
Master johnson will allow, but own l have
transgressed and forgotten myself. wherefore
I humbly crave your pardon. Mr.. Sacheveril,
for although We may many of US be willing to
pick hole in our uncles' coats. especially
where their politics be adverse To onr own, yet
there is q relationship dearer to us than the
kiDship between nephew and uncle, and o
little bird hath whispered a secret in my ear
about . certain lovely cousin, which l will not
botrsy in this company" And he turned and
whispered to Miss Finch.
GervaBe turned crimson and bit bis lips with
wrath. It was all he could do to control his
choler, which Father Joachim, perceiving,
sought to allsy by . well. l.timed diversion.
"You never oame across your kiusfolk until
yesterday, methinks I" he observed.
"No, indeed; and had / known how little
sympathy should meet from them know not
whether ] should have made the journey
thither." As he said this he looked toward
Clara and her eyes met his and reassured him
in en instant.
Whether Rogers perceived the defeat which
he had sustained OF not his eyes flashed fire al
he, continued, nothing daunted:
SAY, the Sacheverills were cavaliers no
doubt In the good old days, but all those divis
ons in the camp are bygones now, and it be-
hoveth you to be on terms of amity With snch
kinsmau as Sqnirs Townshend, who will re-
sent your dropping into PApists lairs, for you
were mad dogs. / own you have Us in your
power aud may clap US all into Worcester
Castle befof Q tho week 10 out There are such
things AS spies, who put on the gsrb of symps-
thieers and find bheir way into our old moated
halls and 80 track ont our priests disguised as
yeomen and e6rd them 60 the gall"ws. THIS
Plot hath carved oct go1diy trade for those
who dabble in little Papistry. For my part,
begging your pardon most bumbly for saying
it, Mr Sacheverill, confess TO preferTing yunr
honest outspoken Presbyterian to the half
nd hnI IOh 1rnh nX 1f,nfh u M ihRNy
are called, and who are no better Christians
than the others"
81 heard my cousin Harry say that you, sir,
are at heart good Protestant as any of
them," reterted Gervhse, who could no longer
refrain from exposing the traitor, 'and / be-
Geve there nre certain So called Catholics who
skilfully than any suoh sympathizing Protes
tSnts could do. Why Titus Oates himself hath
been Jesuit novice, it. is said"
He fsigned himself one." rejo;ned Rogers,
Wincing under bis accusation, 'as even Sach-
overill might pretend to be cons erted by
Father johnson and pay his addresses to a
Catholic heiress and so wind himself into the
secrets OF our body. Your cousin Harry had
knows hSth gone to the devil, for to accuse a
legal Catholic like mo of playing the traitor
would demand an explanation which Ishou!d
require,ISiF, at your hands and his to boot"
"Gentlemen," cried the eq ire, II must in
sist upon your keeping the peace at Ely table,
seeing you are both my guests. beseech you,
- S0lOyhhChNblltEs, 10 EeIEAlu upm buCu hHnaD-
bling "a i'll betiC Cteth any gentlemen especially
in the presence of ladies. Come, ! pray yon
both to drop your quarrel, tor believe you to
be loyal. Rogers, you, as good Catholic,
should set the example Ny friend Sloheveriil
lll vouch for it, is spy. bu. as trno aud honest
q cavalier as his good father, who fought for
King Charles against the rouudheads At Edge.
hilIa Worceste:."
"With ell my heart I crave yoCr pardon,
cir, returned Gervase, much abAshed by this
appeal, Aud trust the ladies will dciIu 10
overlook my thus forgetting myself i'll their
presence
"Ha, hal" retorted Rogers with his rynicGl
laugh. al may corNtuGo that Nr. : Iohers.
rill withdra W. his taaut pon my fAih am
willing TO do tie same but ho nnth Included
his cousins voucher for his foul espers.on on
ms troth. Will he plead pardon tor MN as
we'll -
"Touug Towusheud may have meant your
brother or else have dubbed you good Pro,
testant out of mere compliment, seeing be
hateSh Papiste and valueth your friendshi p, =
observed Father Wall quietly.
"Well spoken, J Johps0n," said squire Finch,
land take it that was all lie over meant.
Come, Rogers, our friend Sacbovernl hath
croved your forgiveness"
GerVaSe was dissatisfied with the excuse
thus protfsred on his behalf, and felt inclined