He tried to get me started on questions of modern theology such as he suspected I might be (as he would doubtless think, knowing my antecedents) unsound on; for example, rights of property, etc.

I refused to speak my sentiments on them.

I said I had no difficulties about anything to submit to him.

I knew the Catholic faith and wished to be received into the Church at once.

I had come seeking the means to save my soul, and I wanted nothing from him but to be prepared for baptism." More interesting than either of these narrations is the following conversation, recorded on July 4, 1884.