I will not go through any ceremony whatever in a church, or enter one except to play the organ.

I am prejudiced against religions of all sorts.

The Church has made itself the natural enemy of the theatre; and I was brought up in the theatre until I became a poor workman earning wages, when I found the Church always taking part against me and my comrades with the rich who did no work.

If the Church had never set itself against me, perhaps I should never have set myself against the Church; but what is done is done: you will find me irreligious, but not, I hope, unreasonable.
"I will be at the Academy to-morrow at about four o'clock, as I do not care to remain longer in suspense than is absolutely necessary; but if you are not prepared to meet me then, I shall faithfully help you in any effort I may perceive you make to avoid me.
"I am, dear Miss Lind, "Yours sincerely, "EDWARD CONOLLY." This letter conveyed to Marian hardly one of the considerations set forth in it.

She thought it a frank, strong, admirable letter, just what she should have hoped from her highest estimate of him.