‘There!’
‘That he hath gone into hiding, fearing an impeachment.’
‘An impeachment? For what?’
‘Nay, I know not.’
‘Nothing?’
‘Only that he is whispered to be a Papist at heart, and to have been disbenched for favouring a Papish suitor.’
The boy considered; then said quietly:—
‘It may be. Withal, I see no disgrace in that.’
‘No, Brion,’ was the meek answer.
‘Do you, Joan?’