." He stopped, surprised and indignant, as she raised the much-abused emblem to her lips and kissed it reverently.
"It is the sign of peace and salvation," she said steadily, "to me, at least.

You waste your words, Mr.Dyceworthy; I am a Catholic." "Oh, say not so!" exclaimed the minister, now thoroughly roused to a pitch of unctuous enthusiasm.

"Say not so.

Poor child! who knowest not the meaning of the word used.

Catholic signifies universal.