Well it has served his purpose.

Sir Robert must be content with Cecilia.

But the artfulness of the little jade! I never thought Kate would so deceive us--" "It is that that breaks my heart!" cried the mother--"that, and the thought that she should be willing to go before some Popish priest and take her vows to him.

Oh, it cannot be binding on the child--it cannot be binding! And Sir Robert is stanch in the Reformed faith; he is just the husband that wild girl needs.

Husband, can nothing be done ?" Sir Richard looked very grave.
"That would be hard to tell without strict inquiries.