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Hyacinth

CHAPTER I
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A national school, started by a clearsighted priest, in spite of his Archbishop, left the mission school almost without pupils.
The Scripture-reader lost heart, and took to seeking encouragement in the public-house.

He found it, and once when exalted--he said, spiritually--paraded the streets cursing the Virgin Mary.

Worse followed, and the committee in London dismissed the man.

A diminishing income forced on them the necessity of economy, and no successor was appointed.

For a few years Mr.Conneally laboured on.


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