"Why not? because he is such a tedious fool."
"When did you ever hear him preach?" said Frank.
"I never knew you troubled his church."
"I never yet met him but what he tried to force one of his d—d sermons on me, whether a fellow wanted it or no; I cut his gab short, I know."
"Well, Captain, you are sincere certainly! but, asking your pardon, I should say Mr. Power's sermons would do you good perhaps."
"You are right, Lennox, I am sincere; I thank God, whatever I am, I am not a hypocrite."
"I am glad you thank God for anything," replied Lord Arranmore.
"If I had thought I wouldn't have then," retorted the godless young man.
"Well, well, don't quarrel," said the Earl; "let Power have the living, and let the matter end."
"He'll do a power of harm," said the Captain, levelling a last shot at the head of the clergyman, to whom, in common with his kind, he had a great antipathy, and regarded as his natural enemy.