When did you see or hear from Kathleen?
I long to give her an explanation of my conduct, because I know she will listen to raison." "That's more than I know yet, then," replied Dora.

"She has awful high notions of our religion, an' thinks we ought to go about huntin' after martyrdom.

Yes, faix, she thinks we ought to lay down our lives for our religion or our counthry, if we were to be called on to do so.

Isn't that nice doctrine?
She's always reading books about them." "It is, Dora, and thrue doctrine; and so we ought--that is, if our deaths would serve either the one or the other." "And would you die for them, if it went to that?
because if you would, I would; for then I'd know that I ought to do it." "I don't know, Dora, whether I'd have strength or courage to do so, but I know one who would." "I know too--Kathleen." "Kathleen?
you have said it.

She would, I am certain, lay down her life for either her religion or the welfare of her country, if such a sacrifice could be necessary." "Bryan, I have heard a thing about her, and I don't know whether I ought to tell it to you or not." "I lave that to your own discretion, Dora; but you haven't heard, nor can you tell me anything, but what must be to her credit." "I'll tell you, then; I heard it, but I won't believe it till I satisfy myself--that your family daren't name your name to her at home, and that everything is to be over between you.