He don't believe in sudden conversion.

Here, Bill, take the mare and lead her home." He dismounted, and seated himself with a groan on the edge of the sand-pit.
"Look here; I've got convictions of sin, but I can't get no forrader.
What's to be done ?" "I don't know, sir," Taffy stammered, with his eyes on the Squire's spurs.
"You can pray for me, I suppose ?" "Yes, sir." "Well, do it.

Do it to-night.

I've got convictions, boy; but my heart's like a stone.

I've had a wisht day of it.