The comical rascal," said he, laughing heartily, "took me in so completely during our first interview, that he became a favorite with me." "I think well of him," replied his firm-minded niece; "and even I admit that I love him, as far as a girl of such a cold constitution as mine may; but I tell you, uncle, that if I discovered a taint of vice or want of principle in his character, I could fling him off with contempt." "I wish to heaven," replied the uncle, rather nettled, "that we could have up one of the twelve apostles.

I dare say some of them, if they were disposed to marry, might come up to your mark." "Well, uncle, at all events I like him sufficiently to consent that he should become my husband." "Well, and is not that enough; bless my heart, could you wish to go beyond it ?" In the meantime, very important matters were proceeding, which bore strongly upon Woodward's destiny.

Greatrakes had collected--aided, of course, by Barney Casey, who was the principal, but not the sole, evidence against him--such a series of facts, as, he felt, justified him in receiving informations against him.
At this crisis a discovery was made in connection with the Haunted House, which was privately, through Casey, communicated to Greatrakes, who called a meeting of the neighboring magistrates upon it.

This he did by writing to them privately to meet him on a particular day at his little inn in Rathfillan.

For obvious reasons, and out of consideration to his feelings, Mr.Lindsay's name was omitted.