Helen Mulgrave; Or Jesuit Executorship Being Passages in the Life of a Seceder from Romanism. an Autobiography (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 185? edition. Excerpt: ... I began to speak to Keogh of my affairs, instead of paying that defferential attention to a client's voice which had been usual with him, his eyes wandered about my apartment, from one object to another, until he at length rose from his seat, while I was speaking to him, to handle and admire a monthly-rose tree, that was blooming in one of its windows. At this moment I ceased speaking; and when he turned towards me, as if expecting me to go on, I said to him--.' Mr. Keogh, you do not seem interested in my affairs.' He replied, with the greatest familiarity and nonchalance--. ' Bless you, my dear lady, I am always interested where I think I can be of use; but I fear your case is one in which I cannot act to any purpose; especially as Father Renel, one of your late husband's executors, has desired me to reserve myself for him; and having put a handsome fee into my hand, you see I could not so well act for you, unless you could, as I may say, buy him out. 'I speak plainly, dear lady, as I really wish yon well; and I do not forget how many years I acted for Mr. Fitzgerald, who was a generous client to me while he lived. It is unfortunate for your interests, ma'am, that by turning Protestant you have placed yourself in hostility with the church.' After a few more words of strained civility, he abruptly took leave; and thus ended all my hopes of assistance from him. I had now only to receive the Jesuit, and to cast myself on the chances of another interview with him. Father Renel, as he entered my room, exhibited striking proofs that his toilet had been more than usually attended to. It would, nevertheless, have been lost on me, had not his air and manner assumed so new a character as to arrest my attention. His fine person and commanding features, ...