How came it to be torn down?
Who put it on his bosom ?" "I, sir.

I am not a Catholic but Felix was, and seeing him dying without absolution, without extreme unction, I thought of the holy cross, and tore down the only one I saw, and placed it in his arms." "A pious act.

Did he recognize it ?" "I cannot say.

I had my fainting wife to look after.

She occupied all my thoughts." "I see, and you carried her out and were so absorbed in caring for her you did not observe Mr.Adams's valet----" "He's innocent, sir.