r some conversation with Judge Bernard and Pownal, Holden
refusing to hold any intercourse with him also, entered the plea of
"not guilty," for his client.

The hour of noon had now arrived, and that being the dinner-time of
most present, Justice Miller yielded to the request of Mr. Tippet, and
the pleadings of his own stomach, to adjourn the sitting of the court
till two o'clock in the afternoon, in order, not only to gratify
the demands of appetite, but, also, that the counsel might have an
opportunity to confer with his client and prepare his defence. Ketchum
remonstrated against the delay as unreasonable, but the Justice,
who felt no disposition to hurry himself, and was, at bottom, not an
unamiable man, told him, there would be time enough to finish the case
in the afternoon, provided he and Mr. Tippit did not talk too long.
Meanwhile, upon the promise of Judge Bernard to be responsible for
the safety of the prisoner, Holden was allowed to depart with him,
and Pownal, who had been invited to dinner with the Judge, accompanied
them to his house.

Here they found Faith, in a state of high excitement. "I,"--she said,
seizing the old man's hands, while the tears streamed down her cheeks;
"I am to blame for this persecution. O, Father Holden, if I had not
begged, and almost forced you to go with us that evening, this would
not have happened."

"Dear child!" said Holden, "afflict not thyself. Thou and I are but
as flying dust on the eternal wheels of destiny. Fear not, nor let
thy heart be troubled. Even yet, the Lord will make bare his arm and I
shall escape, even as a bird from the snare of the fowler."

But Faith partook not of the enthusiast's confidence. To her alarmed
imagination, the deliverance of Holden seemed as improbable as that
of Daniel from the den of lions, and the impending doom almost
as dreadful as that destined for the prophet. She knew what the
consequences would be were Holden found guilty; for, soon after the
reading of the warrant by Pownal, its contents had been communicated
to her, and she had been informed respecting the punishment. To
her delicate and sensitive mind, the charge itself--that of profane
speaking and reviling, was inexpressibly revolting. She knew that the
condition of mind such language implies, was entirely wanting, and
that it was in the performance of what he considered a duty, the old
man had spoken. Father Holden capable of profane speaking! He, whose
heart was the sea