"The Dutch have?"

"Yes."

"What is it?"

"It is a woman, sir—"

"No—no," said Ralph.

"It is, sir," replied Mr. Jinks, with resolute adherence to his original declaration,—"it is Saint Patrick's wife, Sheeley—"

"Oh, no!" cried Ralph.

"Yes; and she is supplied with a huge apron full of—what do you think?"

"Indulgences?" said Ralph.

"No, sir!"