Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

52 DANGER IN THE DARK.
he could, after awhile, deliver the soul of her husband
from the torments of purgatory. He begged the
privilege of visiting them at their residence, on a
future occasion, that he might have further opportunity
of recommending to their consideration, the holy
Catholic faith.
With some hesitancy, Mrs. Gerard granted him
permISSIOn. Then with expressions of gratitude to
heaven, for the hope of doing good and effecting the
salvation of souls, he left them to their meditations,
and went away.
On the following day, Priest Dupin visited the
residence of Mrs. Gerard; but was coolly received
and regarded with evident suspicion. Quickly perceiving
this, he grew reserved and circumspect in his conversation.
So well did he now dissemble, and with snch
apparent earnestness manifest sympathy on account
of their late bereavement, that he failed not to produce
a more favorableimpression, in his own behalf,
upon the mind of the disconsolate widow. He prevailed
on her, after many solemn and touching
appeals, to allow him the privilege of saying mass
for her deceased husband; and he also obtained from
her the promise, that herself and daughter would
occasionally attend public worship at his church.
After he had taken his departure, Anna Maria
observed to her mother: "The presence of that
mysterious personage, Ma, produces upon me singnlar