"Now I will tell you what I was thinking of myself. When I spoke of Pocahontas, I went on to think of the people of Virginia. You might say they lived next door to Maryland. They had a great deal of trouble with the Indians, while their neighbors in Maryland did not have any.
"The people of Maryland lived in peace and let others come to settle among them. It did not matter whether these newcomers were Catholics like themselves, or Quakers, or Puritans. Anyone who wished was allowed to live with them and believe as he liked.
"The only trouble they did have was with Virginia. It was about an island in the river. Both colonies claimed that island. They even had battles with each other before the trouble was settled. Maryland was not much to blame, however. Her people always seemed to wish for peace.
"A happier colony never settled in America than the Catholics who came to Maryland because of their kind friend Lord Baltimore."
CHAPTER XIV
THE POOR DEBTORS
"This is the last chance for a story for a long time and I am sorry," said Joe.
Lucy looked sad too. She was sorry to have Uncle Sam go away.