To go anywhere else, after a visit there, was like coming down from the divine heights into the valley of humiliation.
How changed from the early days when, as strict Presbyterians, they believed in all the doctrines of Calvin! Then, an indefinite gloom pervaded their home.

Their consciences were diseased.

They attached such undue importance to forms that they went through three kinds of baptism.
At one time Nancy would read nothing but the Bible, sing nothing but hymns, and play only sacred music.

She felt guilty if she talked on any subject except religion.

She was, in all respects, a fitting mate for her attractive husband.