He remained smiling in silence for a short time longer, and then said, slowly and distinctly: 'You are indeed an earnest fellow, Dennis--a most valuable fellow--the staunchest man I know of in our ranks.

But you must calm yourself; you must be peaceful, lawful, mild as any lamb.

I am sure you will be though.' 'Ay, ay, we shall see, Muster Gashford, we shall see.

You won't have to complain of me,' returned the other, shaking his head.
'I am sure I shall not,' said the secretary in the same mild tone, and with the same emphasis.

'We shall have, we think, about next month, or May, when this Papist relief bill comes before the house, to convene our whole body for the first time.