And we are of the Church like him." They said "Bueno" altogether, and for the moment appeared to be upheld by a religious enthusiasm,--a joint confession of faith that meant death, destruction, and possibly forgery, as against the men who thought otherwise.
This spiritual harmony did away with all practical consideration and doubt.

"I have a little niece," said Victor, "whose work with the pen is marvellous.

If one says to her, 'Carmen, copy me this, or the other one,'-- even if it be copper-plate,--look you it is done, and you cannot know of which is the original.

Madre de Dios! the other day she makes me a rubric* of the Governor, Pio Pico, the same, identical.

Thou knowest her, Miguel.