It soon appeared, however, that Kathleen had not all the pride--if pride it could be called--to herself.

M'Mahon, on being made acquainted with what had occurred, which he had heard from his sister Dora, simply said--"Since she has not afforded myself any opportunity of tellin' her the truth, I won't attempt to undeceive her.

I will be as proud as she is.

That is all I say." "And you are right, Tom," replied Dora, "the name of M'Mahon mustn't be consarned with anything that's mane or discreditable.

The pride of our old blood must be kept up, Tom; but still when we think of what she's sufferin' we musn't open our lips against her." "Oh, no," he replied; "I know that it's neither harshness nor weakness, nor useless pride that makes her act as she's doin', but a great mind and a heart that's full of truth, high thoughts, and such a love for her religion and its prosperity as I never saw in any one.