Page:Modern literature (1804 Volume 1).djvu/178

 spiritual amendment of her grandmother. Betty lent her assistance, and nothing was wanted to confirm the dowager in the right way, but the ministry of Roger. This powerful engine of conversion was not wanting long. O'Rourke, having received faithful information from his votary Betty of the state of affairs in the Etterick family, was at the mansion-*house the day after their return. He found himself received with great cordiality by his female devotees, and by Miss with many kind glances. He observed that the laird regarded him very coldly, and that this displeasure was increased by the lady, who strongly exhorted her husband to refrain from profane company at the public-house, and to attend to the admonitions of Mr. O'Rourke; and the laird feared lest the influence of the preacher might abridge if not prevent his evening potations.