t wanted in New York by Mrs. Dillon, then you must go west
as far as Chicago."

"Oh, how unfortunate! I am afraid, Captain, that I have made a blunder.
Mrs. Dillon came to me--most kindly of course--and made an offer to take
care of a booth at the bazaar, and I refused her. You know my feeling
against giving these Americans any foothold amongst us----"

"Don't tell that to Father William, or he will never forgive you," said
the Captain. "But Mrs. Dillon is forgiving as well as generous. Do the
handsome thing by her. Go up to the castle and explain matters, and she
will forget your----"

"Oh, call it foolishness at once," said the priest. "I'm afraid I'm too
late, but for the sake of charity I'll do what you say."

A velvety welcome Anne gave him. Before all others she loved the priest,
and but that she had to teach Father Roslyn a lesson he would have seen
her falling at his feet for his blessing. In some fashion he made
explanation and apology.

"Father dear, don't mention it. Really, it is my place to make
explanations and not yours. I was hurt, of course, that you refused the
little I can give you, but I knew other places would be the richer by
it, and charity is good everywhere."

"A very just thought, madam. It would give us all great pleasure if you
could renew your suggestion to take a booth at the bazaar. We are all
very fond of Americans here--that is, when we understand them----"

"Only that I'm going up to London, father dear, I'd be only too happy.
It was not the booth I was thinking of, you see, but the bringing of all
the nobility to spend a few pounds with you."

"Oh, my dear, you could never have done it," cried he in astonishment;
"they are all Protestants, and very dark."

"We do it in America, and why not here? I used to get more money from
Protestant friends than from me own. When I told them of my scheme here
they all promised to come for the enjoyment of it. Now, I'm so sorry I
have to go to London. I must present my letters to the ambassador before
he leaves town, and then we are in a hurry to get to Rome before the end
of August. Cardinal Simeoni has promised us already a private audience
with the Pope. Now, father dear, if there is anything I can do for you
in Rome--of course the booth must go up at the bazaar just the same,
only the nobility will not be there--but at Rome, now, if you wanted
anything."

"My dear Mrs. Dillon you overwhelm me. There is nothing I want for
myself, but m