"Indeed, brother Pier, my peace of mind has been much exercised about this matter, and I fear and tremble when I think of the abyss over which our beloved and truly pious general is inclining. We must exhort all the religious denominations to unite in carrying out some of my plans, which I shall ask you to weave into your sermons, as well as go amongst the members personally and exhort them of the danger that is brooding," said Nancy Clover, with a double meaning.
"Oh, angel sister! you do me so much good by your deep and holy thoughts. Will you please give me your plans of operation?" responded Joe Pier.
"Certainly, with pleasure, dear brother; but listen, some one is ringing the bell," said Nancy Clover, when a messenger arrived from General Armington.
CHAPTER VIII.
LUCINDA, IN DISGUISE, SAVES VICTOR'S LIFE.
N the library of General Washington Armington,
Pat O'Conner was relating to Miss Lucinda
Armington, in the presence of Judy McCrea,
what he had learned from Deacon Hob Stew
about putting Victor Juno "where he belongs," namely,
"to the ground." Pat continued to relate what the reader
already knows, and added his own conclusions and plans.
Said he:
"Miss Armington, after havin' yer promise to kape this intire matter sacret, and also yer promise to relate to Mr. Juno the danger what treatens him, wid his promise to kape it sacret, I'll jist unhitch me sowl of the burden of me hart," said Pat O'Connor.
"Well, go on, Pat, and let me hear it," responded Miss Armington.
"Me lady, ye know ye and yer father axed Dacon Stew
