it's because I've become a Catholic! I expect you've heard that, sir." Mr.Mackintosh threw himself back (if so fierce a word may be used of so mild a manner)--threw himself back in his chair.
"Mr.Guiseley, kindly tell me all about it.

I had not heard one word--not one word." * * * * * Frank made a great effort, and told the story, quite fairly and quite politely.

He described his convictions as well as he could, the various steps he had taken, and the climax of the letter from his father.

Then he braced himself, to hear what would be said; or, rather, he retired within himself, and, so to speak, shut the door and pulled down the blinds.
It was all said exactly as he knew it would be.

Mr.Mackintosh touched upon a loving father's impatience, the son's youth and impetuosity, the shock to an ancient family, the responsibilities of membership in that family, the dangers of rash decisions, and, finally, the obvious errors of the Church of Rome.