No, he is not a Catholic, though he longs to be one.

That is why they confided in him." "And they ?" "I know nothing of them, except that they are a desperate set.

They have enough faith to act, but not enough to be patient....

I suppose they thought this man would sympathise.

But unfortunately he has a conscience, and he also sees that any attempt of this kind would be the last straw on the back of toleration.