60 . DIGGING A GRAVE 7

“Its. easy to take a pledge,’ I answers,
‘but it’s the keeping of it, Terence ; and that
ean’t be done without the help of Him who
will. help when we ask it in spirit and in
truth.’”’ seta :

‘¢ And what did he say to that?” inquired
Mary. |

‘Why, he covered his face sith his. hands,
and, with a loud sob, turned away.”

“OQ! Peggy, darling,” exclaimed ‘the poor
girl, “why did you not take him, then and
_ there, to Father Green who gives the pledge.”
~ ©Thah thah!” muttered Mrs. Byrne, “ Father
Green is his directer, and if he was so minded,
he’d go to the priest’s knee without my taking
him; that he would; and it’s sorry I am to
say that there’s many a one of Terence’s ae
rades who think but little of mass or priest.
We'll pray for him, dear, and for all sin-
ners. Watch and pray, and he may take a

turn for good, who knows. You must wait til]