This was a country where the devil had so much power, you see, that it made it hard for poor folks like Old Billy, who would do well enough in her country, and at the worst take a little too much at a feast or a wedding.

But in those cases, the saints took very good care that nothing should happen to them.

She did not know what the saints did in this country, or indeed, if there were any.
"Oh, Maree!" cried Abby, scandalised.

"I guess I wouldn't talk like that, if I was you.

You--you, ain't a papist, are you,--a Catholic ?" Oh, no! Mere Jeanne was of the Reformed religion, and had brought Marie up so.