I detected the faintest odor of spirits as she spoke.
"'T is hardly a good beginning, Nance, to come here straight from the public house."
"'Twas only a thimbleful Mrs. Haley gave me, to give me courage to face you."
"And what is it to be now? Are you going to change your life?"
"Yerra, what else would bring me here to-night?"
"And you are going to make up your mind to go to confession as soon as you can?"
"As soon as I can? This very moment, wid God's blessing."
"Well, then, I'll ask Father Letheby to step out for a moment and hear you."
"If you do, then I'll lave the chapel on the spot, and maybe you won't see me agin." She pulled up her shawl, as if to depart.
"What harm has Father Letheby done you? Sure every one likes him."