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As I said before, you shall be my guide and
adviser."
"Thank you, Charles. I may make mistakes, but I shall do all for the
best. Well, then, will you leave O'Connor to me? If you do, I shall not
promise much, because I am not master of future events; but this is all
I ask of you--yes, there is one thing more--to hold aloof from her and
her family for a time."
"After what you have told me, Harry, that is an unnecessary request now;
but as for O'Connor, I think he ought to be left to myself."
"And so he shall in due time; but I must place him in a proper position
for you first--a thing which you could not do now, nor even attempt to
do, without meanness. Are you, then, satisfied to leave this matter in
my hands, and to remain quiet until I shall bid you act?"
"Perfectly, Harry, perfectly; I shall be guided by you in everything."
"Well, now, Charley, we will have a double triumph soon, I hope. All
is not lost that's in danger. The poor girl is surrounded by a clique.
Priests have interfered. Her parents, you know, are Catholics; so, you
know, is O'Connor.


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