It shows the influence of schripcheral training by a praying mother, I've no doubt, Mr.Sawney." Dave was flattered and annoyed at this mention, and he looked at little Katy, but she didn't seem to feel any interest in the matter, and so he took heart.
"I felt it my dooty, Mrs.Ferret, indeed I did." "I respect you for it, Mr.Sawney." "For what ?" said Albert irascibly.

"For selling himself into a mercenary marriage, and then higgling on a point of religious prejudice ?" Mrs.Ferret now focused her round eyes at Mr.Charlton, smiled her deprecating smile, and replied: "I do think, Mr.Charlton, that in this day of lax views on one side and priestcraft on the other, I respect a man who thinks enough of ee-vangelical truth to make a stand against any enemy of the holy religion of--" "Well," said Charlton rudely, "I must say that I respect Perritaut's prejudices just as much as I do Dave's.

Both of them were engaged in a contemptible transaction, and both of them showed an utter lack of conscience, except in matters of opinion.

Religion is--" [Illustration: MRS.

FERRET] But the company did not get the benefit of Mr.Albert's views on the subject of religion, for at that moment entered Mr.Smith Westcott.
"How do, Katy?
Lookin' solemn, eh?
How do, Brother Albert?
Mrs.Ferret, how do?
Ho! ho! Dave, is this you?
I congratulate you on your escape from the savages.