As to that, he thought that it ought to be permitted to him to be reticent.

But as to nothing since his marriage would he lie.

If Crinkett spoke to him he must acknowledge the man,--but if Crinkett told his story about Euphemia Smith in the church before them all, how should he then answer?
There was but a moment for him to decide it all.

The decision had to be made while he was handing back his babe to its mother with his sweetest smile.
As the party at the font was broken up, the eyes of them all were fixed upon the two strangers.

A christening in a public church is a public service, and open to the world at large.